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 the list for the people that trusted the…
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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 enter Phuket if they are coming from a…
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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 allowed from Sunday. The registration is through the…
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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. First, Thailand’s Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has…
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Mark Gooding OBE, New British Ambassador to Thailand, is openly gay and married
It is always nice to see the British government being much more open-minded than they used to be when it comes to the LGBTQ community. In the latest…
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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 on October 1st. The reopening of the popular…
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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 restrictions even further, and cases rose even higher….
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Which stores are open during Bangkok July lockdown? Closure rules apply to 5 other provinces as well
With the latest Bangkok lockdown now in effect until July 31st, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has explained more about which stores are open during the…
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Thailand’s businesses not getting financial help they need? Cabinet approves new lockdown relief for some
One thing that is surprising to some foreigners living in Thailand is how little the Thai government has compensated Thai businesses for the enormous loss of income they…
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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 when, in many instances, they are not. The…
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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 to your children in the Phuket Sandbox if…
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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 nurse had died, the Public Health Ministry has…
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You won’t be allowed onto Phuket from a red zone unless you are vaccinated and test negative for Covid
If you are thinking of traveling to Phuket in the next few weeks, new restrictions for entry onto Phuket have just been announced by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew….
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Who cannot donate blood in Thailand? You may be on the list of people who cannot
When I was planning on donating blood in Thailand a few years ago, I was told that I couldn’t as I had lived in the UK during the…
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Thai medical workers infected by Covid-19 after Sinovac vaccine — one nurse dies
With the Thai government betting most of its Covid-19 vaccine karma on the Sinovac vaccine, news this morning looks to be proving that was a bad bet. Six…
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Buses from Bangkok to Phuket cancelled until end of July — most other buses leaving Bangkok also cancelled
Buses from Bangkok to Phuket have been canceled until the end of July as of today in line with the latest Thai government restrictions due to rising Covid-19…
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Thai AirAsia cancels all domestic flights in Thailand due to government restrictions against Covid-19
The budget airline Thai AirAsia has announced all domestic flights in Thailand have been cancelled effective immediately, due to the latest government restrictions against Covid-19. All Thai AirAsia…
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Tourist who tested positive for Covid in Phuket Sandbox vaccinated with Sinopharm vaccine
With an increasing number of studies being published showing Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines are not as effective against Covid-19 as mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna, it was…
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Thailand lockdown in July, 2021? CCSA says would consider proposal from Ministry of Public Health
While Covid-19 lockdowns worldwide have yet been proven to do anything but devastate economies, Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) seems to be ignoring that fact, as…
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First Covid positive tourist in Phuket Sandbox — other tourists with him placed in quarantine
One thing social media users have been predicting when it comes to the Phuket Sandbox is tourists testing positive upon arrival in Phuket. That event happened yesterday when…
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Samui Plus registration opens this week — travel to Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Tao from July 15th
With the Phuket Sandbox having opened on July 1st to minimal success, Samui Plus registration is set to open this week as well. That means any vaccinated tourist…
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Swiss Embassy in Bangkok has 180 AstraZeneca Covid vaccinations for at-risk Swiss nationals
While the United States still refuses to offer Covid-19 vaccinations for its citizens living overseas, the Swiss government has stepped up to the plate and is now offering…
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Domestic travel in Thailand isn’t a good idea says CCSA as Covid-19 continues to spread
If you are currently in Thailand and considering traveling within the country, you may want to think again. Especially after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) came…
