Economic impact: Two men lie on benches in front of a closed restaurant in Bangkok. Tourism-reliant Thailand’s plan to reopen its borders hinges on achieving herd immunity. — AFP
BANGKOK: Thailand is reworking its vaccine strategy as a month-long soft lockdown to contain its worst wave of Covid-19 infections deepens an economic crisis and risks plans for reopening the crucial tourism industry.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha will meet today with industry groups, including the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Council of Thailand, to discuss ways to accelerate a vaccine rollout that so far has reached less than 1% of the population.
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