Thailand Pass temporarily suspended, those received QR Code can enter
For new registrations under the Exemption from Quarantine TEST&GO and Living in the Blue Zone Sandbox programmes, except Phuket Sandbox and Happy Quarantine. Bangkok, 21 December, 2021 – Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today ordered temporarily suspension of the Thailand Pass for all new TEST&GO and Sandbox applications (except…
First Omicron COVID-19 Case Detected in Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health has announced the presence of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Thailand, detected in an international visitor arriving from Spain. The announcement was made today by Supakit Sirilak, chief of the Department of Medical Sciences, during a press conference at 11 PM. The individual in question…
India working to create bubbles with 10 more countries: Scindia
With Omicron deferring resumption of regular international flights, India is currently working on creating air bubbles with 10 more countries including Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Since last summer, India has so far created bubbles with 31 countries. The government had earlier decided bubbles will lapse and scheduled international flights under…
Entry Restrictions on Travelers from Countries at Risk of Omicron
Starting from 1 December 2021 onwards, the entry of travelers from eight African countries into Thailand will be banned, as part of Thailand’s measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant, known as Omicron. The eight countries include Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe….
Phuket maintains strict COVID-19 prevention measures
Phuket province has been maintaining stringent COVID-19 prevention measures as stipulated by the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration, which most recently announced that no relaxations were yet being applied on pubs, bars, karaokes, and other nightlife venues. In Phuket, restaurants may sell liquor and alcoholic beverages from 11 am to…
BMA Allows More Restaurants To Serve Alcohol Under “Thai Stop Covid Plus” Certification
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) resolved to ease more restrictions on restaurants serving alcoholic beverages under the “Thai Stop Covid Plus” certification campaign, in addition to the previous certification of the SHA (Safety and Health Administration) granted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Starting from this Tuesday, restaurants with…