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Temporary Immigration Hub Opens Doors

14 Jul, 2020

A temporary immigration service centre is now up and running at Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province to alleviate congestion at the Immigration Bureau as foreigners flock to seek short-stay extensions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Nakhon Phanom’s Mystical Serpent Deities Celebrated Despite New Normal

13 Jul, 2020

Despite changes brought on by the new normal, Nakhon Phanom province has gone ahead with its yearly Naga Festival in all its glory, though the number of dancers were reduced from 2,000 to just 500 from eight ethnic groups.

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3 New Imported Covid Cases, Including Foreigner, Monday

13 Jul, 2020

Thailand on Monday recorded three new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, including one foreigner, and no new fatalities, authorities said.

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1 Covid Import From Japan, No Deaths Sunday

12 Jul, 2020

Thailand added one new coronavirus case imported from Japan and continued its streak of no local transmissions, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Sunday.

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Traders Let Over Border To Pick Up Merchandise

12 Jul, 2020

SA KAEO: Checkpoints are being reopened to Cambodian traders for five hours a day as border markets on the Thai side slowly return to business, according to local authorities.

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'Neo' Lease Of Life For Koh Lan As EEC Tourist Hub Takes Shape

12 Jul, 2020

Pattaya City plans to turn Koh Lan, a popular island just 8 kilometres away from the shore of Pattaya, into "Neo Koh Lan", in an attempt to accommodate economic growth as Pattaya is being upgraded as a tourism and investment hub under the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.

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14 New Cases Returnees From Three Countries

11 Jul, 2020

No local transmission for 47 days

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Thai AirAsia Eyes Flights Out Of Suvarnabhumi

10 Jul, 2020

In a bid to compete directly with Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia is planning to fly out of both Bangkok airports.

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No New Covid-19 Cases Today

10 Jul, 2020

The government on Friday reported no new cases of coronavirus disease, with the total remaining at 3,202 and the death toll unchanged at 58.

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State Quarantine For Thais Entering Singapore, While Harder Hit Nations Get A Pass

10 Jul, 2020

Singapore’s government will continue to require that all Thai arrivals to the city-state undergo a 14 day mandatory state quarantine before being allowed to enter the country and mingle with the general population.

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Operators Seek Ways To Disperse Tourists

10 Jul, 2020

As most local tourists flock to popular destinations during the weekends, tour operators are asking the government to help fill up weekdays by creating more trips for the elderly and state agency meetings.

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Health Official Declares End Of Virus 1st Wave In Thailand

09 Jul, 2020

A health expert from Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday told the media that the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand has come to an end, after Thailand has not seen any new local COVID-19 case for 44 consecutive days.

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'Little Tuscany' Closes Down As Khao Yai Tourism Struggles

09 Jul, 2020

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The decision by the picturesque Palio complex to shut its doors could be a precursor of more closures of businesses dependent on tourists visiting scenic Pak Chong district, a senior tourism official warned on Thursday

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Immigration Office To Reopen At Muang Thong Thani

09 Jul, 2020

The Immigration Bureau will open an office at Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province from Monday, to relieve congestion at its government complex office on Chaeng Wattana Road.

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More Returnees From Mideast Infected

09 Jul, 2020

The government on Thursday reported five more cases of new coronavirus disease, all quarantined returnees.

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The Thai Government Clarifies Exact Steps To Currently Enter Thailand For Foreigners

09 Jul, 2020

The Public Relations Division of the Thai Government released a chart, seen above, that outlined the steps to currently enter the country as of July 8, 2020.

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AirAsia's Future In Doubt Due To Virus

08 Jul, 2020

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia's future is in "significant doubt" due to the collapse in demand for air travel caused by coronavirus, its auditor has warned.

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Two More Returnees Infected

08 Jul, 2020

The government on Wednesday reported two new cases of coronavirus disease infection, both quarantined returnees.

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GDP EXPECTED TO SHRINK BY 10% IN VIRUS-STRICKEN 2020

08 Jul, 2020

BANGKOK — A major bank said the Thai GDP may shrink by as much as 10.3 percent this year due to economic woes caused by the coronavirus.

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Centara Begins Rebound

08 Jul, 2020

BANGKOK, 8 July 2020; Centara Hotels & Resorts reopened eight hotels ahead of Thailand’s long weekend holiday 4 to 7 July in key destinations around Thailand in response to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions nationwide.

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Jomtien Beach Widening Project To Begin In August

08 Jul, 2020

Work to widen Jomtien Beach will begin in August, with the 995-million-baht project expected to be completed in November 2022.

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Memorial Bridge To Become Major Attraction

08 Jul, 2020

The government is floating an idea to make the 88-year-old Memorial Bridge, or Saphan Phut, into a new landmark for Bangkok to attract tourists from around the world.

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'Travel Bubbles' Plan Tipped To Be Put On Ice

08 Jul, 2020

Prospective countries see surge in Covid-19

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Ceremony Held To Mark 2nd Anniversary Of Tham Luang Cave Rescue

07 Jul, 2020

Many residents of Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district took part in a merit-making ceremony Monday by presenting alms to monks in front of Tham Luang cave.

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No New Covid Cases In Thailand Tuesday

07 Jul, 2020

No new cases of novel coronavirus were reported in Thailand over the previous 24 hours, the government said on Tuesday, along with no additional deaths.

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Phuket’s Beloved Lardyai Walking Street Springs To Life

07 Jul, 2020

Phuket’s famed Lardyai walking street on Thalang Road in Meuang district reopened yesterday (July 5), much to the delight of sellers and shoppers, after being closed for months amid the Covid-19 crisis.

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Why Thailand’s Dire Economic Outlook Is Worst In Asia

07 Jul, 2020

Thailand has been cited as a success story in containing the coronavirus outbreak, having gone more than 40 days without any local transmission of Covid-19. Yet its economic outlook is the darkest in Asia.

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Task Force To Be Formed To Track Tourists

06 Jul, 2020

New unit will help curb virus spread

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Another 5 Covid Quarantine Cases Monday

06 Jul, 2020

The government on Monday reported five new imported coronavirus cases, taking the total in Thailand to 3,195.

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Opinion: Let’s Apply Our Virus Vigilance On Other Calamities

06 Jul, 2020

Imagine what Thailand can achieve if it puts in daily government updates and summary of coronavirus infections to other calamities that plague our country.

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