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Visitors Trickle Back To Reopened Koh Lan

04 Sep, 2021

Ferry operators happy to see tourists again on popular island off Pattaya as Covid curbs lifted

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Is Pattaya, Bangkok, And Other Places In Thailand Fully Opening To Vaccinated Foreign Tourists In October?

04 Sep, 2021

You might have seen some big headlines recently on various websites and media, even Thai government press releases or those from the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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Three Days Of Quality Racing In Phuket

04 Sep, 2021

The Andaman Sea shone in all its glory upon the return of the award-winning Phuket Raceweek last weekend (Aug 27-29) in Chalong Bay.

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More Thailand Businesses Can Reopen Subject To Lower COVID-19 Infections

04 Sep, 2021

In the coming two weeks the COVID-19 situation in the country will be closely monitored and the government may allow more businesses and activities to resume if the situation continues to improve, MoPH said.

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Thailand To Mix And Match AstraZeneca, Pfizer Doses

04 Sep, 2021

Thailand is planning to roll out a new vaccination initiative using a mix of AstraZeneca and Pfizer doses next month to combat Covid-19

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Association Of Domestic Travel Eyes 75m Domestic Trips In 2021

04 Sep, 2021

The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) hopes to tally 75 million domestic trips this year

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15,942 New Covid Cases, 257 More Deaths

04 Sep, 2021

Thailand logged 15,942 new Covid-19 cases and 257 more fatalities during the previous 24 hours

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Phuket Sandbox Received More Than 26,000 Foreign Tourists Since July

03 Sep, 2021

Travelers from the United States have so far made up the biggest portion of Phuket Sandbox visitors at 3,438 persons, followed by the United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, France, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Australia, and China, TAT governor said.

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Pattaya And Bangkok October 1 Reopening Guidelines Approved

03 Sep, 2021

Public Health Ministry is preparing to reopen Thailand to visitors from foreign countries on October 1st, starting with Bangkok, Chonburi (Pattaya), Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) and Chiang Mai.

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Netflix Plans ‘Tham Luang’ Cave Rescue Series To Be Shot In Northern Thailand

03 Sep, 2021

The TV series to be shown in limited episodes will tell the story of 12 young players of the “Wild Boar” Football team, who, along with their coach, became trapped in a cave in Northern Thailand in 2018.

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Bangkok Among 8 Tourism Provinces To Reopen In October

03 Sep, 2021

The Public Health Ministry has launched preparations to reopen the country from October 1, starting with Bangkok, Chon Buri (Pattaya), Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) and Chiang Mai.

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New Species Of Tree Discovered In Mae Hong Son

03 Sep, 2021

Scientists puzzled by seeds being grilled in a Mae Hong Son village were astonished to find they came from a previously undiscovered species.

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AstraZeneca Delivers 5.3 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Thailand In August

03 Sep, 2021

AstraZeneca confirmed today that it delivered an additional 5.3 million doses of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca to the Ministry of Public Health in August.

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14,653 New Covid Cases, 271 More Deaths

03 Sep, 2021

Thailand logged 14,653 new Covid-19 cases and 271 more fatalities during the previous 24 hours

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Phuket Sandbox Not Quite The Resounding Success As Expected

02 Sep, 2021

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said 26,400 foreigners have landed in Phuket since the sandbox scheme was launched on July 1, and only 0.3 per cent or 83 tested positive.

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Mae Hong Son Unveils 2 Natural Wonders To Attract Tourists

02 Sep, 2021

Mae Hong Son launched a drive to attract domestic tourists for its high season on Thursday, highlighting two natural wonders of the northern province.

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Lockdown Ease Raises Doubts

02 Sep, 2021

Businesses and customers are split over its merits

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Phiphat Backs Reopening, With A Caveat

02 Sep, 2021

The tourism minister has defended the country's reopening plan as promised by the prime minister, stating that five more provinces including Bangkok should be ready for visitors from October, followed by another 21 provinces nationwide.

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Chiang Mai Ready To Share Its ‘charms’ Under New Travel Scheme

02 Sep, 2021

The Tourism Council of Chiang Mai plans to launch the “Charming Chiang Mai” scheme on October 1 in a bid to bring tourists back to the North.

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14,956 New Covid Cases, 262 More Deaths

02 Sep, 2021

There were 262 more Covid-19 fatalities and 14,956 new cases recorded during the previous 24 hours

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Hua Hin Gets Ready To Welcome Tourists From Oct 1

02 Sep, 2021

Thailand plans to open Hua Hin from October 1 under the “Hua Hin Recharge” scheme which allows foreigners to visit without having to quarantine.

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Only 150,000 More Foreign Tourists Expected This Year: KResearch

02 Sep, 2021

Kasikorn Research Centre has slashed its forecast for foreign arrivals before the end of this year to just 150,000, from its previous forecast of 250,000-650,000.

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September’s Updates On Trips To Phuket

02 Sep, 2021

International tourists travelling to the extension areas or taking day-trip shore excursions can re-enter Phuket under the terms and conditions, while domestic tourists are allowed to visit from 8 September, 2021.

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Phuket To Lift Ban On Domestic Travellers Next Week

02 Sep, 2021

Fully vaccinated domestic travellers will be able to visit Phuket from September 8, when the island will lift its lockdown.

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Curfew Could Be Cut Or Lifted, Says PM

02 Sep, 2021

The curfew in 29 Dark Red Zone provinces including Bangkok may be shortened or cancelled, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.

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Exodus From Bangkok As National Bus Service Resumes After 1 Month

02 Sep, 2021

Interprovincial buses began operating again from Bangkok on Wednesday (September 1) after the service was shut down for a month due to the Delta outbreak. The service is a vital link between Bangkok’s army of migrant workers and their hometowns upcountry.

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Warnings As Thailand, Indonesia Ease Covid-19 Curbs

01 Sep, 2021

As Indonesia and Thailand start to ease Covid-19 curbs after seeing case numbers fall, health experts say cases of new infections could rise again with vaccination rates still low.

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Koh Larn Tropical Island Opens Wednesday With No Vaccine, Testing Requirement

01 Sep, 2021

Koh Larn has reopened to visitors with anti-Covid restrictions but without the need to show proof of vaccine or negative test.

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Make Sure Your Sunscreen Is Not Banned In Thailand

01 Sep, 2021

The studies have found several chemical compounds in sunscreen products are harmful to coral reefs, destroying coral larvae, obstructing their reproductive system and causing coral bleaching.

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Pattaya Restaurants Open For Dining-in; No Tests Required

01 Sep, 2021

Air-conditioned eateries can use up to 50% of their seating capacities and those without air-conditioning can allow dining-in on up to 75% of their seats.

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