Air travel is estimated to drop by 38% in 2021
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Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) has lowered its estimates of total domestic and international air travel in 2021 to 323,093 flights, a 38% reduction from its 518,790 flights estimate at the start of the year. Aerothai vice-president Thinnakorn Chuwong said the rising number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand and overseas…
Private hospitals will charge for COVID-19 vaccine shots at a standard price
The Private Hospital Association (PHA) has announced that COVID-19 vaccine shots, provided by private hospitals, will be charged at a standard price, including insurance for any side effects. PHA president Dr. Chalerm Harnpanich said the reason the price will be set the same nationwide is to get as many people…
Thailand Sends 100s Of Lifesaving Medical Aid To India Amid COVID Second Wave
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Thailand amongst several other countries has come forward to lend its medical support to the subcontinent. Gifted 210 oxygen cylinders plus concentrators. Amid India grappling with the fatal and rapid spread of COVID-19 infections, Thailand amongst several other countries has come forward to lend its medical support to the subcontinent. As India continues to counter…
Thailand reopening timeline goes ahead amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) timeline to reopen six major tourist provinces – Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga, Surat Thani (Ko Samui), Chon Buri (Pattaya) and Chiang Mai – to foreign tourists who have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine is going ahead as scheduled in line with the country’s…
Foreign Ministry Warns Thais about Buying COVID-19 Vaccine Packages with travel bookings
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Thais, seeking to get free COVID-19 vaccines as part of tour packages to the United States, to check the regulations in the states they plan visit, since the situation is still fluid. Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat said, in general, people aged 16 and…
Thais Are Advised to Leave India due to COVID-19 Situation
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The Thai embassy in New Delhi is advising Thai people to leave India, due to its escalating COVID-19 crisis. The embassy said Thais who do not need to stay in India should register to return home on repatriation flights, set for Saturday from Chennai and from New Delhi on 15…