23
October, 2020
Thailand
Schools Reopened
Non-essential Shops Open
Bars and Restaurants Open
International Travel Allowed
Some exceptions for specific visas and work permits
Arrival Free of Quarantine
Sources:
http://statbbi.nso.go.th/analytics/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-
Information.html
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1989935/b19-5bn-funding-agreed-for-low-earning-
graduates
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/thailand-announces-us22b-worth-of-
additional-stimulus-in-handouts-job-measures
https://www.bot.or.th/App/BTWS_STAT/statistics/ReportPage.aspx?reportID=638&language=eng
https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/abd4128c-7d8d-4411-b49a-ac04ab074e69/page/qk3NB
https://www.pwc.com/th/en/press-room/press-release/2020/press-release-26-08-20-en.html
An employment subsidy scheme is being
introduced with the Government paying up to
50% of 260,000 graduate salaries for a year.
Conditions will be placed on private sector
employers who wish to take part in the scheme.
Total Workforce (Aug)
38,773K
% Unemployed (Aug) 1.9%
Unemployed Workers 724K
Underemployed Workers*
(with a job but not at work)
438K*
12.9% of 2016-18 GDP was from inbound
tourism. Borders are not expected to open for
tourists until at least 2021. It is thought that
approximately 2 million jobs were lost due to the
fall in tourism.
Recent protests in Thailand are further expected
to erode consumer confidence.
For the 8 months to August, there were 16.5%
fewer job vacancies when compared with last
year.
PwC Thailand estimated that during the
pandemic, 20% of Thai corporations shifted to
working at home.
Labor Force (in thousands) and Unemployment Rate by Quarter Most Recent Workforce Statistics Employment Situation
Youth Employment Situation
Total Covid-19 Deaths
(22
nd
October 2020)
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus
Covid-19 Restrictions – October 2020
