Thailand’s global reputation for pandemic management goes down the pan

[Thaiger]

Oh, how the tables have turned… This time last year, Thailand was in strict lockdown to combat a pandemic that was starting its march around the globe, while countries such as the US and UK dithered over how to handle the crisis. The upshot was both western countries ended up with 2 of the world’s highest infection rates and preventable deaths. Thailand’s lockdown had a significant impact on the economy, particularly in the tourism sector, but the government’s tough action then meant the country was able to curb the spread and get back to semi-normal for most of the rest […]

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