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Covid Deaths Dip Again, 10,828 New Cases

03 Oct, 2021

Thailand logged 77 more fatalities and 10,828 new Covid-19 cases during the previous 24 hours

Sandbox Now Open To Everyone

02 Oct, 2021

TAT says jabbed travellers from 'any country in the world' can now visit Phuket and neighbours

Thai Tourism Sandbox Schemes Generate THB2.33 Billion In First Three Months

02 Oct, 2021

Thailand’s tourism sandbox schemes have attracted 38,699 foreign tourists as of September 30 – three months since the first scheme was launched on July 1 in Phuket

American Boutique Hotel Brand ‘The Standard’ Coming To Hua Hin, Bangkok

02 Oct, 2021

An American boutique hotel brand is coming to Bangkok and its favorite coastal getaway.

Slow Start To Phuket Reopening

02 Oct, 2021

The reopening of Phuket to allow domestic visitors onto the island got off to a slow start yesterday (Oct 1), with no surge in the number of vehicles and people wanting to come onto the island.

THAI Voted Third Place For Worlds Best Airline Cabin Crew And Fourth Place For Worlds Best Airport Services By Skytrax

02 Oct, 2021

Thai Airways was voted 3rd place for Worlds Best Airline Cabin Crew and 4th place for Worlds Best Airport Services at the Skytrax 2021 World Airline Awards announcement recently held in London, United Kingdom.

Covid Deaths Dip Below 100, 11,375 New Cases

02 Oct, 2021

Thailand logged 87 more fatalities and 11,375 new Covid-19 cases during the previous 24 hours

AirAsia To Launch Phuket - Chiang Mai Flights Oct 16

01 Oct, 2021

AirAsia will relaunch its Phuket - Chiang Mai flight service from Oct 16 as it resumes domestic flights to many destinations throughout the country this month.

Consulate General Posts Updated Rules On Quarantine For Foreign Visitors

01 Oct, 2021

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Royal Thai Consulate General posted updated regulations on the quarantine period for foreign visitors to Thailand, effective from October 1.

Tourists Flock To Phu Chi Fa National Park After CCSA Lifts Covid-19 Restrictions

01 Oct, 2021

Many tourists flocked to Phu Chi Fa National Park in Chiang Rais Thoeng district to witness the beauty of nature on Friday after it had been temporarily closed at the beginning of this year amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Thailand Logs 11,754 New Cases, 123 Deaths

01 Oct, 2021

Thailand’s daily Covid-19 infection rate rose to 11,754 with 123 deaths over the past 24 hours on Friday.

Thailand Requires Only 7 Days Quarantine For Fully Vaccinated Foreign Arrivals

01 Oct, 2021

The quarantine time for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Thailand, including pilot reopening destinations through the Alternative Quarantine (AQ) system, will be reduced from 14 to 7 days, starting from Friday Oct 1.

Thailand Reopens Businesses, Shortens Curfew Hours Effective Today

01 Oct, 2021

29 dark-red zone provinces have reduced night-time curfew to six hours from 22.00-04.00 Hrs, with more types of business allowed to resume operations.

Thailand’s Booze Laws Are Always A Cocktail Of Confusion

01 Oct, 2021

The surprise decision of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration to allow Phuket diners to drink alcohol with meals has certainly set the cat amongst the pigeons on social media.

Booze Ban To Be Lifted In Phuket, But ‘entertainment Places’ To Remain Closed

01 Oct, 2021

From this Friday (Oct 1), all “food and beverage outlets” in Phuket are allowed to sell alcohol until 10pm. Alcohol may also be consumed on the premises, including at restaurants.

TAT Eyes 1m Phuket Visitors In 6 Months

01 Oct, 2021

Phuket expects to generate tens of billions of baht from 1 million foreign arrivals over the next six months

Thailand’s Convenience Stores And Malls Open Until 9 P.m. From Oct 1

30 Sep, 2021

Thailand’s CCSA resolved to maintain curfew for at least 15 days but reduced its length to the period between 10pm and 4am. and allowed shopping centers and convenience stores to operate until 9 p.m.

Skytrax Honours PG As The Top Regional Airline

30 Sep, 2021

Bangkok Airways won the top regional airline citation at the Skytrax awards presentation in London earlier this week.

Outrigger Names Team To Head Thai Resorts

30 Sep, 2021

Outrigger Hospitality Group hires its senior management team to open three resorts in southern Thailand; two in December this year and one in April 2022.

Nongnooch Garden Pattaya’s Dinosaur Valley Named Top Attraction

30 Sep, 2021

The dinosaur valley in Chonburi’s Nongnooch Garden Pattaya has been listed as a top tourist attraction under the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s 25 Unseen New Series.

With The Covid Situation Improving, Chiang Rai Braces For Tourist Season

30 Sep, 2021

Chiang Rai is preparing for the tourist season as the Covid-19 situation in the province has eased up. Wat Rong Khun is renovating its landscape, while Phu Chi Fa National Park is ready to open for tourism on October 1.

Russian Tour Operators Gear Up For Phuket High Season As Travellers Book Sandbox Breaks To Beat The Winter Blues

30 Sep, 2021

Virtual event hosted by Laguna Resorts & Hotels, C9 Hotelworks and Delivering Asia Communications reveals how pent up demand will drive Russian business back to Phuket now the Sputnik vaccine is approved

11,646 New Covid Cases, 107 More Deaths

30 Sep, 2021

Thailand logged 11,646 new Covid-19 cases and 107 more fatalities during the previous 24 hours

Phuket Demands Reform Of COE

29 Sep, 2021

Phuket tourism operators are proposing a set of rule amendments to improve the number of sandbox travellers.

Hopes For The Upcoming High Season In Pattaya Are Sinking

29 Sep, 2021

Pattaya’s evening attractions remain firmly shuttered.

Daily Infections Likely To Drop To 5,000 Before Oct-end: Public Health Ministry

29 Sep, 2021

Daily Covid-19 infections are now showing a downward trend thanks to lockdown measures and should drop to around 5,000 people per day before the end of October,

Cabinet Okays Purchase Of 60 Million AstraZeneca Doses Next Year

29 Sep, 2021

A cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved the Public Health Ministry’s proposal to purchase 60 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 doses in 2022

THAI To Start Flying To High-jab Rate Countries

29 Sep, 2021

Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced it will start selling tickets on select international flights to destinations with high vaccination rates, from Oct 1.

Thailand Targets Indian Tourists To Make Up For Missing Chinese

29 Sep, 2021

Thailand is looking to attract Indian travellers during the traditional holiday season

Why Thailand’s Tourism Sandbox Programmes Failed

28 Sep, 2021

Nearly three months ago, Thailand launched its pilot programme to reopen selected destinations to vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine.