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January 14, 2022

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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January 8, 2022

Three More Provinces Added to Sandbox Program, Test & Go Pre-approved Applicants Allowed to Enter Thailand

The government will add three more provinces to the sandbox program that currently only applies to Phuket and still allows applicants who were already approved under the Test & Go quarantine-free scheme to enter the country. A top-level policy meeting on Friday approved three islands in Surat Thani province – Koh, Samui, Kao Phangan, and […]

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January 6, 2022

Phuket Continues To Welcome Tourists Despite Rising Infections

According to Phuket Governor Narong Woosiew, Phuket will remain open to tourists under its Phuket Sandbox tourism promotion program despite a surge in new Covid-19 infections. The governor said in order to maintain the provincial economic recovery, local business operators are more concerned about the possibility of an island lockdown. From January 1 – 3, […]

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December 29, 2021

Bangkok Extends Closure of Entertainment Venues Until January 15

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will extend the temporary closure of entertainment venues until January 15 to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang has issued an announcement of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on Orders of Temporary Closure of Premises (No. 48), stating that the Governor of Bangkok, with the approval […]

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December 27, 2021

Foreign Ministry Announces Important Updates for Thailand Pass

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced important updates for applicants registering for entry into Thailand. Following a surge in Omicron coronavirus cases, the government has suspended the Test & Go and Sandbox applications – with the exception of the Phuket Sandbox program – from the Thailand Pass system until further notice. According to the […]

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December 21, 2021

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 Phuket Sandbox), effective from 22 […]

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December 19, 2021

Guidelines Issued for New Year Countdown Events in Bangkok

Authorities have announced safety guidelines for participants and organizers of New Year countdown events in Bangkok. According to Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang, the launching of fireworks, lanterns, or similar objects is prohibited except in cases where a permit is provided by a district office. Establishments hosting New Year countdown events must also ensure the functionality […]

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December 10, 2021

Thailand, finally, opens up to Indian tourists

THE ASIAN AGE. | LEKHA SHANKAR An RT-PCR test needs to be taken 72 hours before departure, and this certificate needs to be produced on arrival at Bangkok Thailand has finally opened out to international tourists, and is the first country in the region to do so. India is one of the 63 “low risk” nations […]

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December 4, 2021

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 air services agreements (bilaterals) with […]

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November 16, 2021

Gov’t satisfied with first 2 weeks of country reopening

Around 40,000 foreign visitors have already entered Thailand since the launch of a quarantine-free program for vaccinated travelers on 1 November. Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his satisfaction towards the outcome of the first two weeks of country reopening to foreign visitors. Around 2,000-3,000 international travelers enter Thailand […]

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

Three More Provinces Added to Sandbox Program, Test & Go Pre-approved Applicants Allowed to Enter Thailand

Phuket Continues To Welcome Tourists Despite Rising Infections

Bangkok Extends Closure of Entertainment Venues Until January 15

Foreign Ministry Announces Important Updates for Thailand Pass

Thailand Pass temporarily suspended, those received QR Code can enter

Guidelines Issued for New Year Countdown Events in Bangkok

Thailand, finally, opens up to Indian tourists

India working to create bubbles with 10 more countries: Scindia

Gov’t satisfied with first 2 weeks of country reopening

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