Thailand grants automatic visa extensions for foreigners affected by COVID-19 crisis
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform foreigners in Thailand who have been affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that they will be granted automatic visa extensions. The measure, which was announced this evening, 8 April, 2020, in the Royal Thai Government Gazette with immediate effect,…
Thai government prepares for Thai returnees
The Thai government has prepared to receive Thai nationals returning from abroad by taking into consideration the number of returnees and Thailand’s capacity on communicable disease control. Following the government’s decision to extend a ban on incoming flights to Thailand until April 18, to help contain the spread of the…
Why masks lower COVID-19 deaths
Masks aid in decreasing COVID-19’s virality by three pathways . Decreasing virus spread by infected individuals. The mask traps virus particles on the inside, preventing the virus particles becoming airborne. Protect others. Decreasing new infections by uninfected individuals. The mask prevents airborne virus particles being inhaled from the outside. Protect yourself. Limiting…
Thailand reported 120 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday
Thailand reported 120 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, with 2 deaths reported, raising the total to 1771 and 12 deaths. The cases can be divided into three groups. The first group of 51 are connected to cluster cases — 1 person had attended a boxing event in a stadium, 11…
Measures to assist business sector affected by COVID-19
To ease the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the business sector in Thailand, the Revenue Department has extended personal income tax filing to August 31, 2020, while the Office of the Insurance Commission has resolved to postpone payment of car insurance premiums for six months. As for…
Big cleaning events curbing COVID-19 spread
Many big cleaning activities have been held to disinfect areas across the country, in an effort to disinfect surfaces where the coronavirus could linger. In Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, a campus clean up activity has been performed by army personnel, while in Nong Khai province, a golf cart has been…