Authors :
Vikrom Ahuja
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 7 - July
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6965424
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper was to determine
the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.
Specifically, the focus has been given to the economic
and social impacts of the virus and associated
restrictions. A mixed-methods design was adopted in this
study employing both the qualitative and quantitative
approaches. A mixture of KIIs and IDIs was utilized to
collect the qualitative data from the respondents (n=20).
A document review tool was also used to gather
quantitative information from periodicals, journals,
newspapers, and government reports (n=20). The
concept of saturation controlled the number of
respondents in this research. Both convenient and
purposive sampling techniques were adopted in this
study. Ethical considerations including informed
consenting, privacy and confidentiality, as well as respect
for persons were upheld at all times. The results showed
that the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand led to business
closures, job losses, reduced government revenue, and
increased inflation, among others. It was also noted that
an upsurge in the rates of domestic violence, depression,
and boredom was attributed the COVID-19 and related
restrictions. It is also possible that the pandemic had
some positive effects on other sectors like the ICT. It was
recommended that the government should put aside
some resources to cushion citizens from unprecedented
occurrences and disasters like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords :
Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19 Restrictions, Economic Effects, Social Effects, Thailand
The purpose of this paper was to determine
the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.
Specifically, the focus has been given to the economic
and social impacts of the virus and associated
restrictions. A mixed-methods design was adopted in this
study employing both the qualitative and quantitative
approaches. A mixture of KIIs and IDIs was utilized to
collect the qualitative data from the respondents (n=20).
A document review tool was also used to gather
quantitative information from periodicals, journals,
newspapers, and government reports (n=20). The
concept of saturation controlled the number of
respondents in this research. Both convenient and
purposive sampling techniques were adopted in this
study. Ethical considerations including informed
consenting, privacy and confidentiality, as well as respect
for persons were upheld at all times. The results showed
that the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand led to business
closures, job losses, reduced government revenue, and
increased inflation, among others. It was also noted that
an upsurge in the rates of domestic violence, depression,
and boredom was attributed the COVID-19 and related
restrictions. It is also possible that the pandemic had
some positive effects on other sectors like the ICT. It was
recommended that the government should put aside
some resources to cushion citizens from unprecedented
occurrences and disasters like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords :
Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19 Restrictions, Economic Effects, Social Effects, Thailand
