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First Mekong Hero announced at Destination Mekong Summit
Founder of Thailand Community-based Tourism Institute honored Bangkok, July 7, 2020: The ‘Mekong Heroes’ is a new program, initiated by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) and Destination Mekong, to…
COVID-19 Innovations, Thailand, Volunteerism
Paying for someone else’s meal
In order to fill up empty stomachs during these trying times, an initiative called Pay it Forward is providing opportunities for customers of eateries and street food vendors to sponsor…
Agriculture, COVID-19 Innovations, Food & Beverages, Thailand, Volunteerism
Connecting Bangkokians with farmers
The crisis has also affected a lot of farmers, with the export of agricultural products put on hold and many restaurants no longer putting in as much nor any orders…
COVID-19 Innovations, Technology, Thailand, Volunteerism
Helping street food vendors sell meals online
The lockdown has forced people off the streets and encouraged hungry residents to rely on delivery orders for sustenance. This has greatly affected street food vendors, many of whom are…
COVID-19 Innovations, Thailand, Volunteerism
Donating through “community pantries”
Walking along the sidewalks of the city, you may have noticed the presence of makeshift “shelves” filled with food and essential items.
COVID-19 Innovations, Food & Beverages, Thailand, Volunteerism
Gourmet chefs coming together to cook for medical workers and people in need
Deepanker Khosla, the chef and owner of Haoma took inspiration from the World Central Kitchen initiative by international celebrity chef Jose Andres and started #NoOneHungry, an initiative that provides meals…
COVID-19 Innovations, Thailand, Volunteerism
Volunteers helping the vulnerable
COVID Thailand Aid and COVID Relief Bangkok are some of the volunteer groups that have sprung up during the pandemic to help those who are most affected by the threat…
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Thailand DMCs Unite to Create Uniform Health & Safety Standards Ahead of Tourism Restart
As the world has seen the almost complete halt of travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DMC community in Thailand has been hard at work formulating and implementing standards…
Thailand, Tourism, Vietnam
VIETNAM AND THAILAND LOOK TO LEAD REGIONAL TOURISM REVIVAL
Vietnam and Thailand are looking to lure well-heeled travellers to getaways on their own islands as they promote what has become the most important asset for tourism-dependent economies: a low…
Aviation, COVID-19 Innovations, Thailand, Tourism
THAILAND’S MAIN AIRPORT OFFERS RAPID CORONAVIRUS TEST FOR INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS
Thailand’s main international airport unveiled rapid coronavirus tests on Friday for some overseas arrivals after a three-month ban on foreign visitors was partially lifted this month.