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…
Coronavirus infections continue to increase overseas
The number of those killed by coronavirus has reached 910, 907 of whom were reported in China while one reportedly died in Hong Kong and one other in the Philippines. Those killed by the virus in China include one American and one Japanese, both being in their 60s. The number…
Indians No Longer Need A Visa To Visit Brazil
It’s time to blast ‘Brazil’ by the Vengaboys on repeat because Brazil has announced that Indians won’t require a visa to travel to Brazil. On Thursday, Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsanaro said that Chinese and Indian tourists won’t need a visa to gain access to the South American country. And…