Thailand Earns Over ฿2 Billion From Phuket Sandbox Scheme Since July
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Boasting the success of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ scheme, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said 42,000 international travelers joined the campaign from 1 July to 5 October 2021, generating more than 2 billion baht for the economy. According to TAT Phuket director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri, of the 42,000 visitors over…
Commemoration of International Day of Non-Violence at UNCC, Bangkok
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The International Day of Non-Violence was commemorated by the Embassy of India, Bangkok, in association with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) on 4 October 2021 at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), Bangkok, in a hybrid mode. In 2007, the UN General…
Thailand reduces quarantine period for international arrivals from 1 October 2021
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update that the quarantine time for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Thailand, including pilot reopening destinations through the Alternative Quarantine (AQ) system, will be reduced from 14 to 7 days, starting from today (1 October, 2021). 7-day Quarantine…
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…