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Thailand’s Chiang Mai Has Once Again The Worst Air Quality In The World

10 Mar, 2021

Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai was reported to have the worst air quality on the planet due to brush fires and agricultural burning.

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Area Quarantine To Be Discussed By Tourism Minister And Operators In Phuket On Wednesday

10 Mar, 2021

Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is scheduled to meet with representatives of hotels and other tourism-related businesses on Thailand’s famous resort island of Phuket on Wednesday, to discuss the proposed “area quarantine” concept for foreign travelers and tourists.

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Tiger Park Set For Permanent Closure

10 Mar, 2021

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is to withdraw the operating licence of Mukda Suan Sua (Mukda Tiger Park & Farm)

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Tourist Spots To Get Extra Shots

10 Mar, 2021

Water splashing may get nod at Songkran

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Songkran Water Splashing Likely To Be Allowed

09 Mar, 2021

Water splashing will probably be allowed during the Songkran festival next month, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said on Tuesday.

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Navy Ship's Anchor Causes Blackout On Samui, Phangan

09 Mar, 2021

An anchor dropped by a navy ship damaged an underwater cable supplying power to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan on Monday, causing a widespread blackout.

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Thai COVID ‘passports’ Coming Next Month For The Vaccinated

09 Mar, 2021

Thailand is putting the cart before the horse with plans to issue travel papers to those vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as next month.

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Reopening Hinges On Jab Strategies

09 Mar, 2021

Two million foreign arrivals expected

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Airline Layoffs Ahead As Travel Stalls

09 Mar, 2021

No earnings, slow recovery ahead

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AstraZeneca Vaccination To Launch March 11 With Jab For Prayut

08 Mar, 2021

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) will release Thailand’s first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine for use in the next two to three days, Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday.

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Vaccine Passports Approved To Cut Quarantine Time In Thailand

08 Mar, 2021

The National Committee on Communicable Diseases has approved the use of vaccine passports in Thailand, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Monday.

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Shorter Quarantine Likely For Vaccinated Arrivals

08 Mar, 2021

CCSA to consider proposal on Monday

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Minister Urged Not To Be Afraid To Borrow In 2021 As Fears Grow For A Quick Foreign Tourism Revival

08 Mar, 2021

Thailand’s Finance Minister said on Wednesday that 2.8% growth, itself dependent on a return of foreign tourists in large numbers in 2021, was not adequate for the kingdom’s long term goals.

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Desperate Chiang Mai Hotels Turn To Discounts

08 Mar, 2021

Chiang Mai hoteliers have slashed their room rates by up to 90% during the off-peak season to attract more guests with weaker purchasing power.

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Expedia And Accor Make The Pledge

08 Mar, 2021

Expedia Group, a mega booking platform, and the global hotel company Accor are joining forces to extend their commitment to the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge.

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Storms Damage Houses, Temples In Khon Kaen

08 Mar, 2021

A wild storm damaged 357 houses and three temples at two villages in Chonnabot district on Sunday afternoon.

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Why Thai Locals Make Homes For The Spirits

07 Mar, 2021

Spirits are everywhere in Thailand. That’s what many locals believe.

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Focus On Domestic Tourism As TAT Targets Bt1.2-trillion Revenue In 2021

07 Mar, 2021

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting revenue of Bt1.218 trillion in 2021 for the tourism sector with strategies focusing mainly on domestic tourism.

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Rare Coral Reef Wrecked By Thieves In Prachuap National Park

07 Mar, 2021

Authorities are investigating a case of marine vandalism in Prachuap Khiri Khan province after discovering a reef of protected staghorn corals has been plundered by thieves.

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New Plan For Hotel Quarantine

07 Mar, 2021

Visitors could leave rooms after 3 days

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AirAsia Aims To Launch 'flying Taxis'

07 Mar, 2021

CEO Fernandes seeking more ways to get people using its 'super app'

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Second Covid Wave Hits 22,000 Cases

06 Mar, 2021

The second wave of the coronavirus outbreak has led to more than 22,000 confirmed cases and 25 deaths since December 15, officials confirmed Friday.

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Centara Unveils Mirage Waterpark In Vietnam

06 Mar, 2021

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, expands its popular family-themed resort brand with the world’s second Centara Mirage, opening in a popular beach destination in southern Vietnam.

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Pattaya Mayor Announces Songkran Festival For Pattaya, Including “Big Day” Of Wan Lai On April 19th Is Back With Covid-19 Measures

06 Mar, 2021

Navy Adds Peta Award To Kitty After Ocean Rescue Mission

06 Mar, 2021

The navy has received an award from a leading animal rights group for rescuing cats from a sinking ship in the Andaman sea in Satun province on Tuesday.

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Palaces, Royal Sites Reopen To Visitors

05 Mar, 2021

The Royal Household Bureau announced on Friday that all palaces and royal sites are open to visitors as the Covid-19 situation has eased.

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Both Bhumibol Bridges To Be Resurfaced, 6-month Partial Closure

05 Mar, 2021

Both Bhumibol bridges over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok will be partially closed to traffic overnight for road resurfacing from March 15-Sept 30

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Thais Are Getting Taller – It’s Official

05 Mar, 2021

Have you ever thought that Thais are getting taller as the years go by? Well now it’s official: The Public Health Ministry has raised its standard height for Thai children, men and women.

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Thai AirAsia Nudges Authorities To Open Up

05 Mar, 2021

TAT pushes new stimulus measures

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New Tourism Plan Afoot For Bang Kachao

05 Mar, 2021

City's lungs to get special zone status

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