Alcohol banned in Phuket restaurants — one more thing eliminated for tourists in Phuket Sandbox
Tourists planning on visiting Phuket via the Phuket Sandbox in August will be upset to hear alcohol is banned in...
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7+7 Island Hopping extension to Phuket Sandbox closed — tourists now stuck on Phuket for full stay
Just over a month ago, most commenters on Thailand-focused social media warned would-be international tourists planning on visiting the country...
25 vaccination centers closed in Bangkok after vaccine shortage stops jabs
It is no news to anyone that Thailand has an on-going vaccine shortage. So bad was it this weekend, however,...
All Thai AirAsia and Nok Air flights canceled through most of August due to increased lockdowns
Both Thai AirAsia and Nok Air say all flights will be canceled throughout most of August after the latest announcement...
40% of Thailand going into lockdown till at least August 18th — 3/4 of Thailand’s GDP could be negatively affected
As the government of Thailand's panic over Covid-19 continues, at least 40% of Thailand is now to be locked down...
Expat Vac yet another Thai vaccine website for foreigners, who are now betting on how long before it crashes
When it comes to Thai vaccine websites that actually work, there isn't a single website in Thailand that does. At...
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...
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...
