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State-run interprovincial bus operator Transport Company will add 5,000 bus trips per day over the six-day Songkran holiday from April 10 to 15. Transport Co president Sanyalak Panyawatthanalikhit said the move aims to ensure that no passengers are left behind as the company estimates that around 110,000 people per day…

Phuket authorities set the goal of vaccinating 100,000 people in April before the opening of the province on July 1 in line with plans for accepting vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine. Phuket Governor Narong Woonclew has urged all Phuket residents to prepare for the inoculation and sign up on the…

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Faculty of Engineering at Kasetsart University have collaborated to create safety standards for land tourism and zip-line adventure activities. Tourism and Sports deputy permanent secretary Taweesak Wanichcharoen said representatives of the two organizations held a meeting this month and have created tourist manuals…

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have launched a QR payment linkage to simplify cross-border payments between the two countries. BoT deputy governor Ronadol Numnonda said the payment facility would provide more security and strengthen the digitalized societies of both countries. He explained that…

The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) has approved opening the Phuket “tourism sandbox” to vaccinated tourists from July 1 as proposed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said vaccinated tourists can fly into Phuket and move around freely without having to quarantine…

The Bangkok City Hall has opened a vaccination center in Phasi Charoen district, bordering Samut Sakhon province, with 908 people requesting to be vaccinated at the time of this report. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has commenced a vaccination program in Phasi Charoen district, which is one of the 6 Bangkok…