Deserted: The departure hall at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok seen almost empty as passenger numbers plummeted due to Covid-19. — AFP
The nation has delayed plans for a “travel bubble” agreement with select countries as new daily Covid-19 cases rise in parts of Asia, putting pressure on its vital tourism industry and complicating efforts to revive its battered economy.
Thailand first proposed the idea in June to allow movement between select countries that have low infection numbers, without the need for travellers to undergo quarantine.
