Thai News Update: 17 August 2020

HEADLINES:

1. Cabinet to consider RCEP pact in October

2. Thailand ranked world's safest tourist destination amid Covid-19

3. Bank of Thailand seeks to lure more loan intermediaries

4. Thais opt for domestic tourism in the next 12 months: Agoda survey

5. FTI to push renewable energy agenda with new minister

6. EEC development 'not impacted' by Cabinet reshuffle

7. Thailand's GDP contracts 12.2 per cent in second quarter under impact of Coved-19

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