Phuket restrictions increase with bars, entertainment venues closed — Phuket Sandbox still open with even less to do
Bars, pubs, entertainment venues and various other businesses are to remain closed August 2nd under new Phuket restrictions As a...
Month: July 2021
Covid-19 vaccine for foreigners living in Thailand age 75 years or over now at Bang Sue Grand Station
Covid-19 vaccinations for foreigners at Bang Sue Grand Station on a walk-in basis Any foreigner living in Thailand and trying...
Delete Foodpanda app say Thais after delivery company tweets anti-government protest is ‘terrorism’
Photo tweeted by pro-royalist These days, many large corporations are still on the wrong side of history when it comes...
Record cases of Covid-19 in Thailand with 11,784 new infections but lower number of daily deaths
As Covid-19 cases in Thailand continue to rise, the country has recorded another record high. This time, there have been...
Domestic flights cancelled throughout much of Thailand from Wednesday, July 21st
As Thailand's economy worsens and most Thai airlines struggle to survive, domestic flights to and from Bangkok and other so-called...
Apichatpong wins Jury Prize at Cannes and criticizes Thai government for Covid-19 mismanagement
As the Thai government's handling of the Covid-19 crisis continues to worsen, Thai film director Apichatpong Weerasethakul won the Jury...
Thai protesters in Bangkok demonstrate against government failure to manage Covid-19 crisis
As public support for the Thai government of Prayut Chan-o-cha continues to collapse all over Thailand, police fired water cannons,...
Is Sunday, July 18th protest in Bangkok going ahead despite ban on assembly?
With the Thai government of Prayut Chan-o-cha now banning large gatherings as of yesterday, there have been questions on social...
Thailand removed from European Union’s ‘green list’ of countries whose citizens can travel freely
Andalucia, Spain is just one of the European places travelers from Thailand may have difficulty traveling to With Covid-19 cases...
Chatuchak Market closed until at least July 29th — up to 15,000 stall owners not allowed to open
Bustling Chatuchak Market before government restrictions against Covid-19 closed the country to most tourists As Thailand's economy continues to struggle,...
Covid-19 insurance cancelled by Syn Mun Kong in Thailand — Viriyah Insurance cancels theirs soon after
When it comes to insurance companies to avoid, Syn Mun Kong Insurance is likely to be at the top of...
Can you enter Phuket from elsewhere in Thailand if not vaccinated? Rules are different depending on where you travel from
With news this week only those people currently in Thailand that have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to...
Thais can get Sinopharm vaccine via Chulabhorn Royal Academy if living in maximum/strict Covid-19 zones
For any Thai living in maximum or strict Covid-19 control zones in Thailand, registration for the Sinopharm vaccine will be...
No talking on Thailand trains and colored disco lighting banned on Phuket — stupidity in the time of Covid
As the panic and hysteria over Covid-19 in Thailand continues, two stupid pieces of news came to light this week....
Mark Gooding OBE, New British Ambassador to Thailand, is openly gay and married
Photo: Mark Gooding OBE -- copyright FCO It is always nice to see the British government being much more open-minded...
Hua Hin reopening Oct 1st with ‘Hua Hin Recharge’ scheme but will it bring 89,000 jobs governor expects?
Provincial governor Prompiriya Kitnuson announced today the Thai coastal resort of Hua Hin will be reopening to vaccinated foreign tourists...
87 more Covid deaths in Thailand and 9,317 new cases as Bangkok lockdown continues
Back in April when the Thai government strengthened Covid-19 restrictions, the daily Covid caseload increased. The government then strengthened the...
Which stores are open during Bangkok July lockdown? Closure rules apply to 5 other provinces as well
Gold shops are among those mandated to close until July 31st With the latest Bangkok lockdown now in effect until...
Thailand’s businesses not getting financial help they need? Cabinet approves new lockdown relief for some
Protesters in Hua Hin protesting about lack of vaccines and lack of economic help from the government One thing that...
Thai Immigration Bureau warns foreigners about fake immigration police, says ask for police ID card
The Thai Immigration Bureau is telling foreigners and others in Thailand to be wary of people calling themselves immigration police...
What happens to your children in Phuket Sandbox if they test positive for Covid-19 and you do not?
One of the things would-be tourists to Phuket, Thailand during the Phuket Sandbox have been asking is this: What happens...
Thailand dumps Sinovac second dose, will give AstraZeneca to medical workers and those awaiting vaccines
After yesterday's news hundreds of Thai medical personnel given the Sinovac vaccine had contracted Covid-19 despite being vaccinated, and one...
You won’t be allowed onto Phuket from a red zone unless you are vaccinated and test negative for Covid
Beaches likely to remain empty and towns little more than ghost towns as restrictions for entry onto Phuket tighten If...