UPDATED! TEST & GO rules to ease from 1 March 2022
Travellers can arrive in Thailand by air, land, and water with the required prepaid accommodation reduced to 1 night and the COVID-19 tests revised to 1 RT-PCR and 1 self-ATK. The following new rules will be in effect from 1 March, 2022 (travellers can enter into Thailand on 7 March,…
Indian Govt to take a call on restarting international flights from March 1 this week
Final nod to come from the health ministry. Scheduled international passenger flights have been banned in India from March 23, 2020. Special flights are operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air-bubble arrangements. An inter-ministerial committee of officials from the ministries of home affairs, health and…
Thailand reopens for tourism
By LEKHA SHANKAR The Test and Go system of entry had been launched in Thailand on November 1 last year vis-à-vis 61 handpicked countries including India. Thailand reopened for tourism again on February 1, and restarted its system of Test and Go entry. More than 2,500 passengers from 46 international…
TAT Launches New Campaigns to Revitalize Tourism Sector
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced campaigns to help revitalize Thailand’s tourism sector and economy. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn has announced the opening of the “Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters” campaign, signaling the start of the TAT’s drive to revive the tourism industry. He said the…
Authorities Promote Chinese New Year Safety Guidelines in Bangkok’s Chinatown
The Chinese New Year period starts today (30 Jan) amid ongoing COVID-19 transmissions and outbreaks. This year, Thais of Chinese descent will be able to observe Lunar New Year rites and visit shrines as usual, but these activities must comply with COVID-19 prevention measures. Officials from the Department of Health…
Test and Go (For Non-Thai Nationals registration starts from 1 Feb 2022
Requirements- Eligible countries/ territories- Vaccination- Insurance with minimum coverage of 50,000 USD for medical expenses- Fully paid SHA Extra+ / AQ hotel reservation confirmation for day 1 and day 5 1. Register on Thailand Pass via https://tp.consular.go.th (you are advised to register at least 7 days before your departure date).2. Get a COVID-19…