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Politics & government · 31 Mar 2021
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thailand will not deny entry to people fleeing the violence in Myanmar, as the crackdown on protests against the Feb 1 military coup there continued. He said the worsening situation…
COVID-19 · 31 Mar 2021
The Cabinet has approved the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)’s plan to reopen the country with seven-day quarantine for foreign travellers. Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said the plan reduces the quarantine period to seven…
Royal news · 30 Mar 2021
Bangkok’s street food queen, Che Fai, as she is popularly known as, as in 'che' meaning older sister in Chinese and 'fai' referring to the prominent moles scattered over her face - wins the prestigious…
COVID-19 · 30 Mar 2021
Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has found COVID-19 spread from two vendors at a wet market in Saphan Sung district to 5 family members early this month. CCSA assistant spokesperson Dr. Apisamai Srirangson said…
COVID-19 · 30 Mar 2021
The government expects about two million foreign tourists to visit Phuket this year after the island reopens to vaccinated visitors from July 1. Tourism Council of Thailand vice president Vichit Prakobgosol said the holidaymakers may…
Festivals & culture · 30 Mar 2021
State-run interprovincial bus operator Transport Company will add 5,000 bus trips per day over the six-day Songkran holiday from April 10 to 15. Transport Co president Sanyalak Panyawatthanalikhit said the move aims to ensure that…
COVID-19 · 30 Mar 2021
Phuket authorities set the goal of vaccinating 100,000 people in April before the opening of the province on July 1 in line with plans for accepting vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine. Phuket Governor Narong Woonclew…
Sports · 29 Mar 2021
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Faculty of Engineering at Kasetsart University have collaborated to create safety standards for land tourism and zip-line adventure activities. Tourism and Sports deputy permanent secretary Taweesak Wanichcharoen said…
Business & money · 27 Mar 2021
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have launched a QR payment linkage to simplify cross-border payments between the two countries. BoT deputy governor Ronadol Numnonda said the payment facility…
COVID-19 · 27 Mar 2021
The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) has approved opening the Phuket “tourism sandbox” to vaccinated tourists from July 1 as proposed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn…
COVID-19 · 27 Mar 2021
The Bangkok City Hall has opened a vaccination center in Phasi Charoen district, bordering Samut Sakhon province, with 908 people requesting to be vaccinated at the time of this report. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has…
Festivals & culture · 27 Mar 2021
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched a new tourism campaign highlighting temples and other places of worship, offering tourism products for specific tourists while promoting the preservation of Thai traditions. The Tourism Authority of…
COVID-19 · 27 Mar 2021
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has passed Phuket’s principles for accepting vaccinated international tourists, set to be implemented from this September 1. Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn reported…
Sports · 25 Mar 2021
As skateboard riding is a very popular sport at present, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration joined hands with le coq sportif Thailand, to hold "Longboard Dance Thailand 2021" BMA spokesperson, Police Captain Pongsakorn Kwanmuang together with…
COVID-19 · 23 Mar 2021
Phuket will submit its reopening plan to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) for approval this Friday in a bid to let inoculated tourists visit without quarantine in July. Yuthasak Supasorn, Tourism Authority of…
COVID-19 · 23 Mar 2021
The Public Health Ministry has assured that there are enough doses of Covid-19 vaccine for people in Phuket and Surat Thani’s Samui Island to immunize local people before tourists return. Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said 800,000…
Film & entertainment · 19 Mar 2021
According to the Department of Airports (DoA), a third terminal at Krabi Airport is expected to open in October to double the airport’s passenger handling capacity. DoA deputy director-general Somkiat Maneesathit has visited the airport…
Bangkok & Thailand · 19 Mar 2021
If you are still thinking of what to do this weekend... Iconsiam has a perfect evening planned for you at its spectacular Riverside Park, which has been converted into a summer kite playground for you…
Politics & government · 18 Mar 2021
The Labor Ministry is warning against fake applications acting as registration platforms for the government’s cash handout campaign under Section 33 of the Social Security scheme. Deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said the scheme has…
COVID-19 · 18 Mar 2021
AstraZeneca has approved safety standards at Thailand’s vaccine factory and will send the first batch of raw materials for vaccine production in June. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said an AstraZeneca representative had visited the…
Bangkok & Thailand · 16 Mar 2021
The nominations for Oscars 2021 are being announced today. The 93rd Academy Awards will be held on April 25. Priyanka Chopra and her husband, pop-star Nick Jonas, announced the Oscars 2021 nominations on Monday (March…
Politics & government · 15 Mar 2021
About 74% of patients who sought treatment at 758 clinics nationwide that are licensed to prescribe medical marijuana products have reported a positive outcome following their appointments. Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said during…
COVID-19 · 15 Mar 2021
Thailand is expected to begin signing vaccine passport deals with low-incidence countries which had begun vaccinating their people against COVID-19. Department of Disease Control Director-General Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong said Thailand was planning to enter into…
COVID-19 · 12 Mar 2021
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and members of his cabinet canceled on Friday plans to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shots after the country delayed use of the vaccines over reports of blood clots in some European nations.…
