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Hotels Drop Sales Prices As Crisis Bites

28 Jul, 2020

Rebound dependent on vaccine progress

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Phuket Learns The Hard Way

28 Jul, 2020

Resort island looks to diversify after Covid-19 cripples tourism

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Officials Mull Full Reopening Of Schools

28 Jul, 2020

The Public Health and Education ministries are looking to restore normal classroom operations given that no new Covid-19 transmissions have been recorded since the beginning of the new term almost a month ago.

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Scenic Splendour Of Sukhothai National Park Draws Tourists During Long Weekend

27 Jul, 2020

The picturesque views of sunrise, sunset, and sea fog drew huge numbers of domestic tourists to Sukhothai’s Ramkhamhaeng National Park during the long weekend beginning July 25.

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Tourists Flock To Khao Yai For Long Holiday

27 Jul, 2020

A large number of tourists have flocked to the Khao Yai National Park in this northeastern province for a long holiday from Saturday to Tuesday, causing heavy traffic along the road to the park.

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4 More New Infections On Returnees From Abroad

27 Jul, 2020

Thailand reported four more cases of the coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 3,295.

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September 26 Deadline For Tourist And Transit Visa, VoA Holders To Leave Country

26 Jul, 2020

The Immigration Bureau has said that foreigners with transit or tourist visas or visa on arrival (VoA), whose stay was extended due to the Covid-19 outbreak, must leave the country by September 26.

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9 New Covid Imports Sunday

26 Jul, 2020

Thailand reported nine new coronavirus cases on Sunday, raising the total to 3,291.

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Paintings At Least 3,000 Years Old Discovered In Phang Nga Cave

26 Jul, 2020

A new set of ancient paintings were discovered in Phang Nga Bay Marine National Park on Friday (July 24).

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Thai Immigration Releases More Information On “Grace Period” For Visa Amnesty

25 Jul, 2020

Thai Immigration, along with the English Spokesperson for the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, have released more information regarding a grace period for those in Thailand currently on visa amnesty.

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Three New Cases Returnees From US, Sudan

25 Jul, 2020

Three Thai returnees in state quarantine have been infected with the coronavirus, bringing the total to 3,282 cases.

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Sun, Sea And Friendly Wild Animals – Phetchaburi Is A Hidden Holiday Gem

25 Jul, 2020

With many Thais still suffering financially from the virus crisis, holidays in provinces where food and accommodation is cheap are especially appealing. Phetchaburi province is one destination to be recommended, as I discovered recently.

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Tourism Industry Expected To Get Bt6.8-billion Boost This Weekend

25 Jul, 2020

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said that the long holiday weekend from July 25 to 28 is expected to generate around Bt6.8 billion revenue for the tourism industry with hotel occupancy getting a 24 per cent boost.

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Long Weekend Travel Outlook Subdued

25 Jul, 2020

On second four-day weekend of the month, many may have less money for trips

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Public Fury As 'Boss' Allowed To Walk Free

25 Jul, 2020

Trust in prosecutors, police shaken badly

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Steps Required To Enter Thailand

24 Jul, 2020

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has issued the guidelines on entering Thailand for non-Thai residents and travellers.

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Rebook Reward Campaign Takes Off

24 Jul, 2020

As travel restrictions gradually lift and despite fears of a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, research from Booking.com shows travel is again a top-of-mind topic with two-thirds (66% ) of travellers across five countries saying they plan to travel within the next six months, and more than two-thirds (36% ) planning to travel internationally for leisure within that time.

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New Covid Cases In Quarantine Include Returned Soldiers

24 Jul, 2020

The government on Friday reported 10 new coronavirus disease patients, all returnees staying in state quarantine facilities.

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Govt Prepares Bt600m Budget To Buy UK Vaccine

24 Jul, 2020

The government is planning to spend Bt600 million to buy doses of the Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University in the UK.

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Tourism Minister Wants To Revive Coronavirus ‘Travel Bubble’

24 Jul, 2020

The tourism minister on Thursday said he wanted to renew a push for an agreement that would allow travel exchanges with countries where the coronavirus pandemic is under control.

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Migrant Labour From Neighbouring Countries Now Allowed To Return

23 Jul, 2020

The Ministry of Labour has been given the nod to allow migrant labour into the country and it has clarified on the guidelines.

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Hotels See Low Demand For 4-day Weekend

23 Jul, 2020

Hotels still face sluggish sentiment for the upcoming four-day weekend holiday, resulting from concern over the economic situation and complicated processes involved in the "We Travel Together" tourism stimulus measure.

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More Returnees Infected, Global Infection Rate Soars

23 Jul, 2020

The government on Thursday reported eight new cases of coronavirus disease among quarantined returnees, as global daily infections hit a new high.

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Thailand’s Flight Ban Might Extend

23 Jul, 2020

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has hinted at the possibility of extending the international commercial flight ban according to the National News Bureau of Thailand.

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Thailand Extends Visa Amnesty

23 Jul, 2020

The Thai government confirmed Tuesday that it would extend the visa amnesty for foreigners in Thailand beyond the 31 July deadline to 26 September.

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Banks Extend Helping Hand To Over 10 Million Debtors

23 Jul, 2020

Banks have provided financial aid worth a total of Bt6.7 trillion to more than 10 million debtors suffering from the impact of Covid-19, while some believe 70 per cent of the borrowers will repay their debts once the aid package comes to an end.

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Luxury Phuket Hotels Eyed As Alterative Quarantine Options

23 Jul, 2020

Fourteen five-star hotels in Phuket have put their names forward as alternative state quarantine options and two – Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas and Trisara Hotel – have passed the Public Health Ministry’s criteria.

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Thailand To Be Star Player In Covid Success Story Doco

23 Jul, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen Thailand and New Zealand for a film documentary on successful models for handling and curbing Covid-19.

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Phuket Set To Launch B3bn Medical Plan

23 Jul, 2020

Phuket is proposing a medical tourism plan with a budget of 3 billion baht.

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THAI Plans SOS Flights To London

23 Jul, 2020

Thai Airways International (THAI) has arranged three flights to London next month targeting students, business people and foreign nationals stranded by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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