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A Mega-List For Travel Disruptions During State Of Emergency

26 Mar, 2020

BANGKOK — Thailand woke up to the first day of a state of emergency on Thursday, with several travel restrictions in place to make journeys more difficult in an effort to stem further spread of coronavirus in the country.

College Dorms Converted To Virus Quarantine, More Hotels To Follow

26 Mar, 2020

PATHUM THANI — Dorms at Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus on Thursday became the first operational temporary quarantine for coronavirus patients, welcoming two Thais who tested positive today.

111 New Covid Cases, Total At 1,045

26 Mar, 2020

The Public Health Ministry on Thursday reported 111 new local cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), raising the total to 1,045, while deaths remained unchanged at four.

Stranded Foreigners Ordered To File For Extensions At Immigration

26 Mar, 2020

BANGKOK — Due to the ongoing worldwide travel disruption caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the Thai immigration said it will allow foreigners marooned in Thailand to extend their stay for up to 30 days.

All Doors Closed To Foreigners

26 Mar, 2020

No curfew but public told to cooperate

New Local Covid Cases At 107, Total At 934

25 Mar, 2020

The Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 107 new local cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), raising the total to 934 with deaths unchanged at four, blaming the spread mainly on partygoers.

Thai Airways Suspends Its Flights

25 Mar, 2020

Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will suspend several international flights in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

BTS Elevator Saliva Smearer Sentenced To Jail

24 Mar, 2020

BANGKOK — A man arrested for smearing his saliva all over the elevator buttons at a skytrain station last week was sentenced to 15 days in detention by a court on Tuesday.

Emergency Decree Coming Thursday

24 Mar, 2020

The government will declare an emergency and introduce new measures to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Thursday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.

Thailand Reports 3 More Deaths, 106 New Infections Tuesday

24 Mar, 2020

Thailand reported three additional deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to four, a heath ministry official said.

National, Forest Parks Off Limit To Visitors

24 Mar, 2020

National Park of Thailand is closing off all national parks and forest parks to visitors from March 25 onwards until further notice to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

THAI Smile Temporarily Halts International Flights

24 Mar, 2020

THAI Smile suspended all international flights effective from today (March 23) until further notice, according to a statement from the airline. The airline will continue to operate domestic flights.

The Grand Palace Will Be Closed From Now Until 15 April 2020.

23 Mar, 2020

The Grand Palace will be closed from now until 15 April 2020.

122 New Cases Take Thailand's Covid-19 Total To 721

23 Mar, 2020

City Exodus Begins

23 Mar, 2020

188 new infections brings total to 599

Thailand’s COVID-19 Control Measures For Travellers

23 Mar, 2020

Thailand’s COVID-19 control measures for travellers

Thailand’s Daily Infection Rises To 188, A Twofold Increase

22 Mar, 2020

BANGKOK — Thailand on Sunday reported 188 new cases of coronavirus infection, twice the number of cases reported yesterday.

Carriers Halt International Flights

22 Mar, 2020

Covid-19 pandemic sees TAA and Bangkok Airways ground planes

Border Checkpoints With Cambodia In Sa Kaeo To Close

22 Mar, 2020

SA KAEO: All 19 checkpoints - two permanent and 17 temporary ones - in this eastern province along the border with Cambodia will be temporarily closed from Monday in a bid to stem the Covid-19 spread.

Aswin Orders 'soft Lockdown' In Capital

22 Mar, 2020

Supermarkets to stay open, restaurants limited to takeaway, but other closures sweeping

THAI Requires Health Certificate

21 Mar, 2020

THAI Requires Health Certificate Clarifying No Risk of COVID-19 from Passengers Traveling from Disease Infected Zones in Following to CAAT Announcement

More Border Closures In Fight Against Virus

21 Mar, 2020

Maximum of one land checkpoint per border province will be allowed to remain open

Boxing Stadium That Spawned Numerous Covid-19 Cases Gets Disinfected

20 Mar, 2020

Lumphini Boxing Stadium, from where many people got infected with the new coronavirus (Covid-19), was sprayed with disinfectants at dawn on Friday (March 20).

50 New Cases Reported, Total Now 322

20 Mar, 2020

The government reported 50 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the tally to 322, with the majority in Bangkok.

Health Certificates Required Of All Visitors

20 Mar, 2020

Anutin says borders will also be closed

All Inbound Air Passengers Must Have Covid-free Certificates

19 Mar, 2020

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand now requires all air passengers, Thai and foreign, to show Covid-19-free health certificates and Covid-19 insurance before boarding their flights to Thailand.

Tourism Minister To Seek Reprieve For Overstayers

19 Mar, 2020

The Tourism Ministry will seek a reprieve for some 500,000 tourists who will end up overstaying their visa now that countries in Europe have started sealing their borders to deal with Covid-19.

List Of Thailand's Attraction With Temporary Suspension

10 Apr, 2020

An update list of Thailand's attractions temporary closure for public safety during COVID-19 outbreak (as of 08 Apr 20)

35 New Infections, Most Ever, Prompt Warning

18 Mar, 2020

New patients' behaviour risky, ignored advice

Suvarnabhumi To Screen All People Coming To The Airport

18 Mar, 2020

The management of Suvarnabhumi Airport has stepped up measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 by screening all people coming to the site, beginning at 10 am tomorrow (March 18), said airport deputy director Kittipong Kittikachorn today (March 17).