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PG Ticketing Stays Shut

01 Jun, 2021

Bangkok Airways has extended the closure of its ticketing offices through to 30 June.

Southeast Asia: The New Covid-19 Epicentre

01 Jun, 2021

Health experts predict some countries could be months or even weeks from being able to come out on the other side of their current ‘waves’. The attention is now on Southeast Asia.

Tourist Dollars Only Came From Foreign Film Crew This Year

01 Jun, 2021

The tourism sector’s only income this year has been from foreign filmmakers and crew, the Department of Tourism said recently.

'Overall Covid Situation' Delays Reopening Of Bangkok

01 Jun, 2021

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's plan to allow five types of business to reopen on Tuesday was put off for two weeks.

Govt Frets Over Local Jabs Rush

01 Jun, 2021

Fearing a disorganised vaccine rollout by individual local administrative organisations (LAOs), the Interior Ministry has referred the issue to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)

Can Mekong Nations Welcome Vaccinated Travellers?

31 May, 2021

The day when vaccinated travellers will be able to visit Mekong Region countries with quarantine came a little closer last week when six Greater Mekong Sub-region countries gave the subject a provisional green light.

Foreigners Urged To Get Covid Jabs

31 May, 2021

Govt lays out scheme for everyone to get vaccinated, no matter their nationality

Bangkok Spa, Parks, Beauty Clinics To Open Tuesday

31 May, 2021

Five groups of places allowed to operate with some restrictions

Record-breaking 5,485 New Covid Cases, 19 Deaths

31 May, 2021

Health authorities on Monday reported 5,485 new Covid-19 cases, the most ever in a 24-hour period.

Doubts About Thai Airways’ Future Are Damaging International Tourist Prospects

30 May, 2021

The future of the Smooth as Silk airline is still mired in controversy.

International Tourist Children Arriving In Phuket After July 1 Do Not Need To Be Vaccinated

30 May, 2021

Children arriving in Phuket with their family as international tourists after July 1 do not need to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Thailand Extends Emergency Decree For Twelfth Time Until 31 July 2021

30 May, 2021

The latest two-month extension is to contain the surge in local COVID-19 transmission

Inoculation Drive To Focus On Bangkok

30 May, 2021

DDC adjusts vaccine allocation plan

Mass Vaccination To Be Launched From June 7 In 76 Provinces

30 May, 2021

The Public Health Ministry will begin mass vaccination in 76 provinces nationwide from June 7. The announcement was made during a teleconference with provincial public health agencies on Saturday.

Covid Deaths Top 1,000, Cases Pass 150,000

30 May, 2021

Health authorities reported 24 new Covid-19 fatalities on Sunday and another 4,528 cases.

Centara Gears Up To Welcome Travellers Back To Phuket

28 May, 2021

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, confirms all eligible Centara staff working in its Phuket hotels and resorts have been fully vaccinated in preparation for the arrival of international travellers in July 2021.

34 Covid Fatalities, 3,759 New Cases

28 May, 2021

Health authorities reported 34 new Covid-19 fatalities on Friday and another 3,759 cases.

Sinopharm Vaccine Approved For Use In Thailand

28 May, 2021

Sinopharm’s Covilo vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Thailand, with Bio Genetech Ltd registered as importer, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday.

Another Day Of Record Highs For Thailand – 47 Deaths, 3,323 Cases

27 May, 2021

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday reported 3,323 new cases and a record high of 47 deaths over a 24-hour period.

Krungsri Research Lowers Forecast Of Number Of Foreign Tourists Expected To Thailand This Year To Around 300,000

27 May, 2021

Krungsri Research lowered its forecast of the number of foreign tourists coming to Thailand this year to 3.3 hundred thousand with an economic expansion overall of 2 percent.

Chonburi Announces 52 New Cases Of Covid -19

27 May, 2021

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 52 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today (May 27th).

TAT Announces Preparations For “Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2021”

27 May, 2021

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to stage the ‘Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2021’ from 15 July to 15 September 2021.

Phuket Daily Cases Remain Single Digit, Total Climbs To 642

27 May, 2021

The number of daily new COVID-19 infections recorded in Phuket remains in the single digits.

Fears Grow Over Thai Governments Choice Of Covid-19 Vaccines

27 May, 2021

An opinion polls have revealed hesitancy has risen over getting vaccinated with the Thai governments choice of covid-19 vaccines.

Sinovac Jab Provides Over 80% Protection, Phuket Study Finds

27 May, 2021

A recent survey shows that the Sinovac jabs administered in Phuket have brought the chance of contracting Covid-19 down by up to 83.3 per cent.

Thai Airways Tests Demand In Europe

27 May, 2021

Initial interest expected to be soft

Thai Scientists Tap Monitor Lizard Blood For Covid Cure

27 May, 2021

A Mahidol University research team says the blood of water monitor lizards contains medicinal properties that can combat cancer, bacteria and perhaps even new viruses like Covid-19.

Locally Produced AstraZeneca Vaccine Passes Inspection

27 May, 2021

Nine production lots of the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by Siam Bioscience passed a quality inspection conducted by the Department of Medical Sciences on May 25, department director-general Dr Supphakit Siriluck said on Wednesday.

Pattaya To Scrap 14-day Quarantine

27 May, 2021

Reopening depends on jab drive success

Phuket Ramps Up Covid-19 Testing

27 May, 2021

Phuket is ramping up Covid-19 tests as it runs a final check of its readiness to reopen to tourism on July 1.