Thailand may reduce quarantine to 7 days, meeting to confirm next Monday
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, said that the National Communicable Disease Committee proposed two guidelines when the country reopens its borders, to help spur the economy. The first is the use of vaccine passports to enable people who have been inoculated to travel abroad. The…
The government has unveiled its “area quarantine” plan to open Thailand to foreign tourists from next month
The government has unveiled its “area quarantine” plan to open Thailand to foreign tourists from next month Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said area quarantine will be piloted in 5 provinces popular with foreign tourists – Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi, Surat Thani and Chon Buri. He said tourists will…
Both Bhumibol Bridges Will Be Partially Closed for Road Resurfacing
Both Bhumibol bridges over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok will be partially closed to traffic overnight for road resurfacing from March 15-Sept 30. The Department of Rural Roads has asked motorists to avoid using the bridges from 10pm and 5am during the six-month period. The Department said the…
Government Considers Future Use of Covid-19 Passports
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government will look into the future use of Covid-19 passports. He has ordered the Foreign Ministry to conduct a study into the adoption of Covid-19 vaccine passports in preparation for future travel under the “new normal” that is currently being discussed in other countries….
Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations launch new promotions
Two of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations, Phuket and Pattaya City, have launched new promotions as the COVID-19 crisis shows signs of improving. Phuket has come up with an online campaign called “Have You Ever” to promote a subculture being developed in the province, which potential visitors were being urged…
Holidaymakers flock to Ko Samui for Chinese New Year holidays
The tourism scene in Ko Samui is coming back to life as many people are now visiting the island to spend the Chinese New Year holiday weekend there. All visitors to Ko Samui are required to undertake Samui Health Pass registration by scanning a QR code. The ferry pier for…