Massage parlors, spas, beauty salons and medical clinics reopen in Bangkok from September 1st
Only foot massage will be allowed in massage parlors and spas in Bangkok Dark red zone restrictions ease in Bangkok...
Month: August 2021
Vaccine or negative Covid test not needed in restaurants in Thailand’s dark red zones
Photo Eak K. via Pixabay It looks as though the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has done an about...
Box jellyfish kills Israeli boy on Koh Phangan’s Hat Rin beach Thailand
Photo Joel Filipe via Unsplash According to the Bangkok Post, a nine-year-old Israeli boy was killed by a box jellyfish...
Thailand domestic flights begin from September 1st to all 29 dark-red zones
As Thai politicians begin to admit the current country lockout of international visitors cannot remain much longer, not as the...
Bangkok Airways cyberattack puts customer data at risk the budget airline warns
Bangkok Airways - photo copyright Adam Carr, Creative Commons License A recent Bangkok Airways cyberattack may have caused customer data...
Thailand expats to get Covid vaccinations at Bangkok Hospital Phuket? If hospital can procure them
While the initial news of expats in Thailand being able to get Covid vaccinations at Bangkok Hospital Phuket sounded promising...
British tourists cancel Phuket Sandbox holidays as Thailand put on UK red list
Photo by Pablo Torrado via Unsplash As Thailand's Covid-19 cases continue to surge, hundreds of British tourists are canceling Phuket Sandbox...
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) confirms another weak month of passenger volumes in July, 2021
Thai Airways is a member of the AAPA The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has confirmed yet another weak...
Thai VietJet Air Bangkok to Taipei flights will start on October 20th, 2021
Photo by Alec Wilson via Creative Commons license Anyone wishing to get out of Thailand and onto newer fields (and...
Bangkok Airways resumes flights from Phuket to Samui — 3 flights Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Bangkok Airways resuming flights from Phuket to Samui starting August 25th The Thai budget airline Bangkok Airways has announced the...
Thai Airways announces 2 one-way flights from Phuket to Bangkok starting September 2nd
Thai Airways (THAI) has announced twice weekly one-way flights from Bangkok to Phuket will be starting on 2nd September, 2021....
Pheu Thai still plans to ask public to vote against Prayut via an online poll
Photo from The Official Site of The Prime Minister of Thailand Photo by พีรพัฒน์ วิมลรังครัตน์ -- Creative Commons License If...
Thailand Red Cross needs blood donations due to severe shortage of blood reserves during Covid-19 crisis
Blood donation graphic by Geralt at Pixabay Little seems to be going right for Thailand at the moment, especially when...
Thailand’s VAT rate to remain at 7% until at least September, 2023 as Thai economy struggles
With Thailand's economy still struggling due to government Covid-19 lockdowns and international tourists largely banned from the South East Asian...
Kratom legalized in Thailand — Big Pharma-funded FDA and WHO already complaining
Photo of kratom plant -- Uomo vitruviano, Creative Commons The Thai herbal remedy kratom has been legalized in Thailand this...
Exchange rate for Thai baht and U.S. dollar on August 24th, 2021 — baht still falling
What is the exchange rate for the Thai baht and U.S. dollar on August 24th, 2021? While exchange rates for...
Thai island of Koh Larn not opening to international tourists until at least September
Koh Larn photo -- stijnooievaar (Pixabay) Although some international tourists taking advantage of the Phuket Sandbox to enter Thailand may...
Thailand nearing 1 million Covid cases with 20,902 new cases today and 301 deaths
In the last 24 hours, 301 new Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Thailand, along with 20,902 new cases. Most...
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program reactivated but only millionaires need apply
If you thought Malaysia may be a welcoming country to move to once the Covid-19 crisis has ended, you may...
Phuket being heavily promoted as holiday destination after murder of Swiss woman on Thai island
OPINION One thing that makes little sense when it comes to Thailand is Thai authorities' insistence on continuing to push...
CDC warns avoid travel to Thailand due to rapidly rising Covid-19 cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned Americans to avoid travel to Thailand due to the country's...
Thai arms dealer named in plot to kill Myanmar ambassador — Royal Thai Police say will investigate if asked
Photo of Kyaw Moe Tun via The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) After two Myanmar suspects named...
Covid-19 cases in Thailand lower for first time in days with 19,983 and 138 deaths
19,983 new Covid-19 cases in Thailand reported on Sunday While the country's Public Health Ministry is reporting an end to...