Phuket to submit reopening plan on Friday

Phuket will submit its reopening plan to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) for approval this Friday in a bid to let inoculated tourists visit without quarantine in July. Yuthasak Supasorn, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor, said the reopening plan, known as the Phuket Tourism Sandbox, will depend largely on vaccine allocation to the […]

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New Krabi Airport Terminal to Open in October

According to the Department of Airports (DoA), a third terminal at Krabi Airport is expected to open in October to double the airport’s passenger handling capacity. DoA deputy director-general Somkiat Maneesathit has visited the airport on Thursday to inspect a newly-built airport apron equipped with a lighting system, and also monitor the progress of a […]

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NEW – Summer Kite Playground at ICONSIAM

If you are still thinking of what to do this weekend… Iconsiam has a perfect evening planned for you at its spectacular Riverside Park, which has been converted into a summer kite playground for you to fly kites with friends and family; or to just sit back relax and watch others fly, simultaneously enjoying the […]

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Labor Ministry Warns against Fake Applications in Mor33 Rao Rak Kan Scheme

The Labor Ministry is warning against fake applications acting as registration platforms for the government’s cash handout campaign under Section 33 of the Social Security scheme. Deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said the scheme has only one online registration platform – www.ม33เรารักกัน.com. No registration is allowed via a mobile application. She explained that once a […]

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AstraZeneca Approves Thailand’s Vaccine Factory

AstraZeneca has approved safety standards at Thailand’s vaccine factory and will send the first batch of raw materials for vaccine production in June. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said an AstraZeneca representative had visited the Thai plant and was satisfied with the manufacturing standards. Siam Bioscience is upgrading its plant in Pathum Thani to produce […]

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Thailand Plans to Sign Vaccine Passport Deals Next Month

Thailand is expected to begin signing vaccine passport deals with low-incidence countries which had begun vaccinating their people against COVID-19. Department of Disease Control Director-General Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong said Thailand was planning to enter into bilateral agreements on vaccine passports with other countries and the vaccine passport scheme will take shape within 3 months. He […]

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