webfact Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Minister calls on experts to brainstorm on reviving economy By THE NATION Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong and University, Science, Research and Innovations Minister Suwit Mesinee met recently to discuss plans to revive the country’s economy once the Covid-19 outbreak comes to an end. Sontirat has also invited scholars and economists to join him in launching an online forum this month to brainstorm on reviving the economy. He said he has taken on this job in his capacity as secretary of Palang Pracharat Party, while Suwit will lead the project. The online forum will focus on key issues, such as what the economy will look like, what society will be and what state technology disruptions will be in after the outbreak. The forum will also focus on what steps should be taken to prevent such outbreaks in the future. For instance, hotels may have to launch a Covid-free zone, which will involve the sanitising of rooms to ensure guests are confident of their safety. Airlines will also have to think of a new Covid-free standard of practices. He said these new standards will have to be put in place immediately because there is still no vaccine to fight the virus. Sontirat added that the business sector will also have to start hunting for new opportunities in the post-Covid-19 era. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30386270 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-20 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chang_paarp Posted April 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2020 That requires several things in short supply. 1) Ministers with a brain 2) Creative thinking Good luck. 10 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Reverse the current closures ASAP and bring in more sensible restrictions this time i.e. don't close parks and beaches because they see a few people exercising. Look at each business type on a case by case basis and use common sense. Closing golf courses was just stupid Edited April 19, 2020 by scubascuba3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 25 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Reverse the current closures ASAP and bring in more sensible restrictions this time i.e. don't close parks and beaches because they see a few people exercising. Look at each business type on a case by case basis and use common sense. Closing golf courses was just stupid Minions around the world need to be controlled....people still drinking on Jomtien beach....UK parks are full of groups of people...some just don't get the seriousness of everything 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Laughing Gravy Posted April 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2020 How about getting rid of the xenophobia attitude with foreign businesses and make visas and ownership easier. Obviously this will be discarded, as I am thinking logically and not like a Thai. 10 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 all that has to be done is to lift the health papers requirement, to waive the 14 days quarantine, and of course do not forget to open the airport. once all those three are done you will be surprised to see how many tourists will come back and how fast, as most people understand that this corona panick is a total non sense. but until this will happan, forget about tourists, no one in his sane mind will fly 14 hours and stay 14 days in forced quarantine just to have a three weeks foot massage holiday. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 it is my belief that this virus simply hate the tropical climate. and if thailand would not declare the state of emergency than nothing would happan. there would be some infections of course, but no more than current numbers. now the damage was done. a very very bad situation for thailand. especially the tourism industry. unfortunately huge investments in hotels and resort will do down the drain. whole cities like pattaya and phuket might go bankrupt. shame. what a waste. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tso310 Posted April 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2020 More Chinese tourists. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 2 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: all that has to be done is to lift the health papers requirement, to waive the 14 days quarantine, and of course do not forget to open the airport. once all those three are done you will be surprised to see how many tourists will come back and how fast, as most people understand that this corona panick is a total non sense. but until this will happan, forget about tourists, no one in his sane mind will fly 14 hours and stay 14 days in forced quarantine just to have a three weeks foot massage holiday. Did you cut and paste that from the same post in another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: Reverse the current closures ASAP and bring in more sensible restrictions this time i.e. don't close parks and beaches because they see a few people exercising. Look at each business type on a case by case basis and use common sense. Closing golf courses was just stupid There are still 3 golf courses open in Thailand, now how is that possible? Ownership perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, Thailand said: There are still 3 golf courses open in Thailand, now how is that possible? Ownership perhaps? Where? I want to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 My science teacher taught me that a storm cannot exist in a vacuum....???? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucking Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 18 hours ago, webfact said: brainstorm on reviving the economy No amount of thinking is going to change the economic slump around the corner . Just have to borrow even more money from the Chinese masters and run up more debt. What could be simpler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Chang_paarp said: That requires several things in short supply. 1) Ministers with a brain 2) Creative thinking Good luck. This requires just one thing Thailand has in abundance: Generals 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: Minister calls on experts to brainstorm on reviving economy They say that to have a rainstorm you need rain, thus it follows that to have a brainstorm you need a brain. Both items being currently in short supply at the present time. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 An off topic post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, trucking said: No amount of thinking is going to change the economic slump around the corner . Just have to borrow even more money from the Chinese masters and run up more debt. What could be simpler. Not enough of the Junta speak Chinese at the moment, these lessons commence in phase 2.....LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Chang_paarp said: That requires several things in short supply. 1) Ministers with a brain 2) Creative thinking Good luck. time is on their side as this isn't ending next month - 12 month might be optimistic Perhaps a more urgent need would be figuring out how to support 25m people with no income or means to live 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: all that has to be done is to lift the health papers requirement, to waive the 14 days quarantine, and of course do not forget to open the airport. once all those three are done you will be surprised to see how many tourists will come back and how fast, as most people understand that this corona panick is a total non sense. but until this will happan, forget about tourists, no one in his sane mind will fly 14 hours and stay 14 days in forced quarantine just to have a three weeks foot massage holiday. the wise one has spoken Edited April 20, 2020 by smedly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 Well, after many years of "brain storming", the LOS road carnage is still the same, so in this instance, I cannot see the outcome being any different....???? 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Looks indeed that they have a problem. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/thailand-corporate-profit-outlook-bleakest-210000976.html Thailand Corporate Profit Outlook Is Bleakest in Southeast Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Right so Thanathorn and Thaksin are coming back? They were the brightest minds or dinosaur Generals? Hmm difficult choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmjam Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Im sure the chinese will give them some good ideas to use.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain150 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Just ask Bill Gates. He is running the global show now !!! All Governments do as he says ... world wide !!! As "owner" of the WHO he even invented this SCAMdemic !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Stop relying on tourism, educate people to conduct global business online. This will take a long time if the standard of education is deliberately kept abysmal to ensure rich families make all the money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Cannot wait to see what ideas they come up with, They need someone that can think outside the box (Thailand) I suspect idea No.1 will how to get the Chinese tourists back quickly,free visa and all you can eat shrimp buffets. regards worgeordie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I'm waiting for them to say how wonderful the expats are and how they appreciate us, spending money and all that. Could be sometime to hear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy 4680 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Certainly highlights the fact that you can't count on Generals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 You will need a committee a sub committee and a collection of pol- maj, lt- gen, maj- gen col- gen, cpt-gen lt- mag-gen and uncle tom cobley and all just to find a brain to storm???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 This one will end up in the too hard basket,after all we know they don't enjoy to 'think to mut' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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