– The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that the Samui Plus program, for inoculated tourists, should open for Certificate of Entry (CoE) applications this week, as Surat Thani is slated to open three islands on July 15. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the approval process will not be delayed, like in the Phuket scheme, […]
Read More Read MoreThailand’s Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) has reported that about 32% of COVID-19 cases across the country in the past week have been linked to the Delta variant, with most being diagnosed in Bangkok and surrounding provinces. DMS Director-General Dr. Supakit Sirilak said the Delta variant accounts for 52% of COVID-19 patients in the capital […]
Read More Read MoreThe Thai font ’’Chulabhorn Likhit’’, bestowed by Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana, will be adopted as one of the sets of standard fonts for use by state agencies. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisulee Traisoranakul said the Chulabhorn Likhit font will become one of 14 sets of standard styles of characters. The Cabinet approved […]
Read More Read MoreThailand’s Cabinet has earmarked 2 billion baht to help restaurants affected by regulations which prevent patrons from dining on the premises. According to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, the new remedy, called “Im Jai Loan”, will be limited to a maximum of 100,000 baht per applicant and will apply to established food and beverage businesses, such […]
Read More Read MoreAdviser to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Clin. Prof. Dr. Udom Kachintorn, says medical workers who have received two Sinovac doses, will receive a third vaccine shot, also known as a booster, due to the spread of the Delta variant in many areas. Clin. Prof. Dr. Udom said that the Delta variant, which […]
Read More Read MoreDirect flights from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Dubai, Singapore, and elsewhere bring nearly 2,000 visitors. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that the first 5 days of the Phuket Sandbox programme saw 32 inbound flights land in Phuket from points in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, bringing 1,896 foreign arrivals to […]
Read More Read MorePeople living within a five kilometre radius of a chemical factory in Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province have been asked to evacuate their homes temporarily for their safety, because poisonous fumes have been released following a fire there, which broke out early Monday morning. According to Pollution Control Department Director-General Atthapol Charoenchansa, the […]
Read More Read MoreThailand’s Ministry of Transport says that large numbers of the elderly in Bangkok have been using the walk-in vaccination service at Bang Sue Grand Station, leading to a shortage of wheelchairs. Deputy permanent secretary for Transport Sorapong Paitoonphong said people over 75 have been turning up, en masse, each morning for their COVID-19 vaccinations, and […]
Read More Read MoreThai Airways has resumed international operations to and from Phuket for the Phuket Tourism Sandbox campaign, providing direct passenger services from five European airports to the island province now open for quarantine-free tourism. The first international flight resumed by Thailand’s national flag carrier Thai Airways landed in Phuket today, bringing tourists from Europe to Phuket […]
Read More Read MoreThe Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University has revealed that the Delta variant is responsible for 70% of new symptomatic COVID-19 cases in Bangkok. Center Director Dr. Yong Poovorawan said the first outbreak of COVID-19 came early last year with the Wuhan strain, which quickly spread around the world. Infections returned to […]
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