Phuket sealed off, most people not allowed to enter from August 3rd — Phuket Sandbox at risk of ending
Phuket beaches likely to remain empty of tourists for most of 2021 As the Thai government's handling of Covid-19 continues...
Month: July 2021
Thai FDA warns alcohol spray guns are ineffective and dangerous — someone should have told Prayut
Does anyone remember the international hoopla a few months ago when Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha sprayed reporters with alcohol...
Samui Plus ending? Program likely to close along with Phuket Sandbox as Covid cases surge in Thailand
With Covid-19 cases on Samui and Phuket now surging, it is looking increasingly likely the Samui Plus program will end,...
Thailand has worst economy since Asian Financial Crisis — double-dip recession on the way
Prospects remain bleak for both Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus as Covid cases rise As Thailand's government continues to destroy...
Bang Sue vaccines now available through online booking beginning on Thursday
The Thai Medical Services Department has announced Bang Sue vaccines for Covid-19 will be available via online booking beginning on...
Is green chiretta an effective treatment for Covid-19? Thai Cabinet approves its use for asymptomatic people
Photo: J. M. Garg (Creative Commons license) Considering those who are infected with Covid-19 and are asymptomatic have, by definition,...
Will Phuket Sandbox be canceled as Covid-19 cases rise on the Thai island?
Photo from latest meeting about Phuket Sandbox via the National Council for Peace and Order's Facebook page (see embed below)...
Thailand tourism will hit all-time low in 2021 due to Covid restrictions banning most tourists from entering
Expect Thai airports like Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi to stay all but deserted for much of the rest of the year as...
New Phuket restrictions start July 27th — Football stadiums, Central dept stores closed, schools closed until August 16th
All Central Phuket department stores to close until August 2nd More Phuket restrictions to kick in on July 27th According...
Samui Plus reports first 2 Covid-19 cases and only 76 international travelers since program began
The Samui Plus program kicked off in Thailand on July 15th, and covers entry to Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan and...
Total number of Covid cases in Thailand over half a million as 15,376 added on Sunday
As Thailand's initial good management of the Covid crisis continues to collapse, health officials in the Thai capital have recorded...
Almost 800 Covid infections in Chonburi even though province all but locked down
Beaches remain closed in Pattaya in Chonburi province As study after study continues to prove lockdowns do not stop the...
Another day of record high Covid cases in Thailand as infected Thais told to travel to home provinces for treatment
Thailand hit a new daily high for Covid-19 cases today, with 15,335 new cases and 129 new deaths reported yesterday....
Panipak Wongpattanakit wins gold for Thailand — her second Olympic medal and Thailand’s first this year
In some good news for the south east Asian country today, Thai taekwondo expert Panipak Wongpattanakit won Thailand's first gold...
Brain swelling killed Thai woman who had AstraZeneca vaccine as second dose after Sinovac first jab
The 39-year-old Thai teacher who died the day after receiving an AstraZeneca vaccine as her second dose against Covid-19 died...
Is Thai military arranging private Moderna vaccinations? Leaked letter appears to show evidence of this
While most of Thailand still does not have access to mRNA-based vaccines like Moderna, and Pfizer, or to an adenovirus-based...
KKP Research says 3-month lockdown in Thailand only way to get Covid under control, but admits will further destroy economy
Tens of thousands of small businesses in places like Phuket and Pattaya have already closed permanently As Thailand's economy continues...
CCSA recommends closures of parks and 9 other places to ‘stop’ Covid spread, unfortunately, it will cause the opposite
As Thailand's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) continues to prove they have no idea how to deal with rapidly...
39 year old Thai teacher dies day after AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine — her first dose was Sinovac
As Thailand has begun to mix vaccines and give a second shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine after a first dose...
Where to find daily Covid-19 cases in Thailand via region and city? This excellent GitHub page will help
If you are looking for the daily Covid-19 cases in Thailand broken down by region and city, there is an...
Bangkok Immigration says foreigners can only apply for visa extension 3 days before expiration
While the latest announcement from the Bangkok Immigration Division about visa extensions makes little sense in a time of rising...
Thai investors and businesses investing overseas instead of in Thailand as economy stagnates
Construction is just one of the many Thai industries badly affected by lockdowns and the Thai government's panic over Covid-19...
Domestic travelers entering Phuket must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or be turned away at checkpoints
As authorities in Phuket increase restrictions, it has been announced all domestic travelers entering Phuket must be vaccinated against Covid-19,...