Thai Cabinet Agrees to Extend Special Tourist Visa Program for another Year
Thailand’s cabinet has approved the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s proposal to extend the Special Tourist Visa (STV) program, for visitors wishing to stay for up to 270 days, for another year. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Traisoranakul said that, over the past year, a total of 5,609 tourists had visited Thailand…
Bangkok’s Reopening for Inoculated Tourists Postponed until October 15th
Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry has announced that fully vaccinated foreign tourists will be able to visit Bangkok, without having to quarantine, from October 15th. Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the timeline for Bangkok should be postponed as the capital is expected to have administered COVID-19 vaccines to 70% of…
ITEC Day Celebration 2021
The celebration of the lndian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day 2021 in Thailand was organized by the Embassy of lndia, Bangkok on 15 September 2021 at the Embassy premises. The hybrid gathering was presided over by H.E. Mrs. Suchitra Durai, Ambassador of lndia to Thailand. Ms. Hataichanok Siriwadhanakul, Director…
Thai Prime Minister Praises “Blackpink’s” Lisa for Promoting Thai Culture
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has praised Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban, a member of South Korean band “Blackpink”, for featuring the Phanom Rung Stone Castle and Thai craftsmanship in the music video for her solo album “Lalisa”. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said Gen Prayut expressed his readiness to promote the country’s…
Kratom vendors make profits during COVID-19 outbreak
A newly trending economic crop is nothing other than Kratom since it was removed from the list of illegal drugs. Members of the public can now grow, possess, trade, and consume at will. People in many areas currently earn useful income selling Kratom, at a time of widespread unemployment due…
Thailand to get 71m more COVID-19 vaccine doses this year; Pfizer for teens
The government’s COVID-19 task force has announced a target of 24 million vaccinations in October, with 71 million more doses of vaccine from various manufacturers to be delivered in the last three months of 2021. Mass vaccination for adolescents aged 12-17 years will also begin in October with two Pfizer…