Govt emphasizes “COVID-19-Free Songkran, Save Elderly” campaign
During Songkran this year, the government has asked people to follow the communicable disease preventive measures by refraining from traveling or organizing Songkran events at all levels. The government has urged people to comply with the“COVID-19-Free Songkran, Save Elderly” campaign by refraining from returning to their hometowns, not organizing Songkran…
Bangkok checkpoints screen 38,000 travelers
Road checkpoints have been set up across the country to screen travelers for symptoms of COVID-19. The 12 checkpoints in Bangkok have already screened some 38,000 persons over the past seven days, with no one found to be infected with the disease Inbound lanes on Ratchaphruek road at the Bangkok-Nonthaburi…
TAT update: Bangkok Airways suspends all domestic flights from 7-30 April 2020
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform foreign and Thai travellers that all domestic flights during 7-30 April, 2020, operated by Bangkok Airways will be suspended. The temporary suspension of its domestic flights followed the previous announcement on the suspension of all international flights from 22 March,…
Songkran will be postponed, says government
BANGKOK — The government’s coronavirus management center on Monday said the three-day Songkran holidays should be postponed this year in order to contain the virus outbreak. The meeting, chaired by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, concluded that the three-day holidays should be celebrated in July instead of April. Their decision came after a…
No Songkran on Khaosan Road this year
BANGKOK — No event celebrating the Thai New Year festival will be held at a popular backpacker street this year, a business guild said Monday. Sa-nga Ruangwattanakul, an advisor of the Khaosan Road Business Association, said that the group decided to cancel the annual stage event because he did not think…
Thai residents in China urged to fly back when they can
The Department of Consular Affairs has advised Thai nationals residing in China to consider travel out of China while airlines are still operating. Those who find it necessary to stay in China, are reminded to obey instructions from the authorities. The Department of Consular Affairs has issued its latest warning…