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Test & Go To Remain On Ice For Month

04 Jan, 2022

The government is to consider further delaying the resumption of the Test & Go scheme until the end of this month following the spike in Omicron cases in the country.

All Pattaya Restaurants Now Require Customers To Show Negative Covid-19 Test

03 Jan, 2022

Chonburi governor Pakarathorn Thienchai mandated that customers of restaurants of all sizes produce a negative coronavirus test result before entering.

Doubts Linger Over 2022

02 Jan, 2022

Visitor mix and access will decide tourism hubs' fate, operators say

Maya Bay Reopens Today

01 Jan, 2022

Thailand’s Maya Bay is now open to tourists and visitors after being officially relaunched on new year’s day.

Thousands Flock To Chiang Mai Mountains To Greet 2022s First Sunrise

01 Jan, 2022

Nearly 10,000 people flocked to Thailand’s highest peak – Chiang Mai’s famous Doi Inthanon – to watch the last sunrise of 2021.

Tourists Jam Roads At Phu Thap Boek

01 Jan, 2022

Popular hilltop resort in Phetchabun thronged by visitors greeting the New Year

Tourists Flock To Koh Phangan For New Year’s Beach Party

31 Dec, 2021

Expats and tourists are flocking to Koh Phangan for the legendary Full Moon Countdown New Year’s party on Haad Rin Beach

Rescued Baby Elephant Finally Dies

31 Dec, 2021

Lack of nutrients from milk led to weakened immunity

Beaches In Prachuap Khiri Khan The Cleanest In Thailand

31 Dec, 2021

Two beaches in Prachuap Khiri Khan have been found to have the cleanest water of any beach in Thailand.

Russians The Top Demographic In Phuket, Will Likely Remain So

30 Dec, 2021

Over the Christmas holiday, Russian tourists were the number 1 demographic in Phuket, and with the tightening restrictions on entry to Thailand except for the Phuket Sandbox, that trend is expected to continue into the New Year holiday and beyond.

UK To Accept E-vaccine Certificates Via MOH Prompt Application

30 Dec, 2021

The United Kingdom has announced the endorsement of Covid-19 vaccination certificates issued by Thailand’s Department of Disease Control in digital form

Bangkok Revises Closure Order, Bars And Nightclubs To Stay Closed Until January 15

30 Dec, 2021

Bangkok officials revised its provincial closure order and extended the date the order is in effect to January 15, requiring bars and entertainment venues to remain shut for at least the next two weeks

Thailand Omicron Update: More Than 500 Cases, Many Test & Go Travellers

28 Dec, 2021

As of yesterday, there have been 514 Omicron cases reported in Thailand

Pattaya Tourist Leaders Call For Local Sandbox As Hotel Bookings Drop

25 Dec, 2021

follow us in feedly “The permit to arrive in Thailand is the least of the problems for many potential international tourists as airlines around the world have been cancelling services.”

7 Airlines Ready To Fly During New Year Break Under Tighter Covid-19 Measures

25 Dec, 2021

Seven airlines under the Thai Airlines Association are ready to fly passengers during the New Year holidays under enhanced Covid-19 prevention measures

Travel In Thailand Update – December 2022

24 Dec, 2021

The arrival of Covid-19 was an event of such magnitude that no-one was spared.

EU Now Accepts Thailand Covid-19 Vaccination Certificates

23 Dec, 2021

Thailand’s Covid-19 certification is now linked to the EU’s digital certification system

Thailand’s Test And Go Off The Table

23 Dec, 2021

The Thai government suspended Thailand Pass applications for Test and Go and Blue Zone Sandbox at midnight (00:00) 22 December 2021 until further notice.

Sea Turtles Return To Phuket's Shores During Pandemic

23 Dec, 2021

The turtle's nesting was spotted in November by scientists.

Royal Gazette Publishes CCSA’s Test & Go Announcement

23 Dec, 2021

The Royal Gazette website on Wednesday published an announcement by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) regarding the suspension of the Test & Go scheme

Thailand Completes 100 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines This Year

22 Dec, 2021

The government succeeded in administering 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines within this year

Foreigners Can Still Enter Under Phuket Sandbox

22 Dec, 2021

Foreign visitors can still gain entry into Thailand under the Phuket Sandbox programme and by using AQ (alternate quarantine) services after suspension of the Thailand Pass

Quarantine Back For Travellers

22 Dec, 2021

Govt suspends tourist 'Test & Go' scheme

Gates Closing: No New Test & Go, Limited Sandbox Entries

21 Dec, 2021

Those already approved can still arrive as planned

Prayut Orders Immediate Suspension Of ‘Test & Go’ Registration

21 Dec, 2021

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday afternoon said Thailand will no longer accept any further applications from international travelers for quarantine exemption until further notice, starting today.

Brits Rush To Change Flights To Thailand

21 Dec, 2021

Easy travel to Thailand is again under threat from the pesky virus.

Health Minister To Propose Cancelling Test & Go Entry At Cabinet Meeting Today

21 Dec, 2021

An urgent CCSA meeting, chaired by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, has been scheduled for this afternoon

THAI Signs South Korean Charter Series

21 Dec, 2021

Thai Airways International will fly a charter series on the Busan – Bangkok route to ferry Korean tourists to Thailand from January to March 2022.

'Test & Go' Country List To Change

21 Dec, 2021

Omicron cases may prompt fresh curbs

Pattaya Hotels 50-80% Booked For New Year’s – THA

20 Dec, 2021

Restaurants are now allowed to serve alcoholic drinks until 11 p.m., which helps to encourage tourists to come out of their hotels and enjoy dining at different locations