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 family welfare, civil aviation and […]

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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 flights poured into Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi […]

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40th Thailand Tourism Festival 2022 from 18-22 February in Bangkok

The new-normal, COVID-free event at Lumphini Park will showcase five ‘tourism villages’ representing the regions of Thailand plus four additional zones. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ’40th  Thailand Tourism Festival 2022’ (TTF 2022), which will be held from 18-22 February, 2022, at Bangkok’s Lumphini Park to inspire Thais, expatriates, and visiting […]

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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 test3. Do 1st RT-PCR test […]

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Cha-am and Hua Hin to be Destinations for Wellness Sandbox Program

Thailand is preparing to attract international health tourists by introducing the “Thailand Wellness Sandbox” program, with Cha-am and Hua Hin serving as pilot destinations. According to government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s proposal for the program has been approved by the Center for Economic Situation Administration (CESA). The Hua Hin district of […]

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Thailand reinstates Test & Go entry, effective 1 Feb

Thailand’s COVID-19 task force has approved the reinstatement of the quarantine-free Test & Go entry program for vaccinated travelers, with new arrivals and entry clearance applications to be accepted from 1 February. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today approved the reinstatement of the Test & Go entry scheme for international visitors, according to […]

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Planning a Trip to Thailand during COVID-19: Important Things Travellers Need to Know

”A user-friendly checklist of points covering before, during, and after travelling to Thailand.“ The TAT Newsroom has compiled the relevant entry requirements during the current COVID-19 travel restrictions for international travellers planning a trip to Thailand, including Thai nationals and foreign expatriates returning from overseas. Kindly note that this information is to serve as reference […]

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