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...
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...
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...
Thai prime minister Prayut in isolation after Covid-19 exposure while in Phuket for Sandbox promotion
Photo of Prayut with Veerasak Pisanuwong posted to Mr. Veerasak's Facebook page Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha joins a list...
When is deadline to apply for Thailand Covid visa extension in July, 2021?
With yet another deadline approaching for foreigners currently in the country to apply for a Thailand 'Covid visa extension', many...
Thailand Certificate of Entry (COE) not delayed if applicant submits correct paperwork says Ministry of Foreign Affairs
According to Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs this weekend, Certificates of Entry (COE) for admittance into Thailand are not being...
More Pattaya markets and factories closed due to Covid-19 mandates damaging economy even further
Pattaya markets and factories closed as 37 out of 1,450 people positive for Covid (Graphic: Elf-Moondance -- Pixabay) While circumstances...
Availability of AstraZeneca vaccine in Thailand 50% lower than expected as vaccines go for overseas orders
News the AstraZeneca vaccine in Thailand is likely to experience severe shortages over the next few months is probably not...
Record Covid deaths in Thailand and record case numbers as Thais travel to home provinces
With the government kicking off their Phuket Sandbox yesterday, news of record Covid deaths in Thailand and record case numbers...
Thailand household debt in Q1 rose to 90.5%, indicator of worsening economy and slowdown of future growth
As the Thailand economy continues to worsen, and as the country remains locked off from most international tourists, the Bank...
Thai MPs don’t need to donate to Covid-19 relief fund, they just need to not be corrupt says House Speaker
Today's comments from Thailand’s House Speaker Chuan Leekpai say a lot about the sad state of corruption in Thailand. A...
Thai stocks fall as Bangkok Covid restrictions and other virus-related regulations set to further damage economy
Thai stocks fall with investors reacting to increased Covid restrictions in Bangkok As Thailand's economy continues its 15-plus month pummeling...
Traveling to Phuket without a negative Covid-19 test and a vaccination? You will be denied boarding
Anyone not vaccinated against Covid-19 will not be allowed to board a plane heading to Phuket If you do not...
43% of recent UK Covid deaths had both vaccinations — worrying for Thailand where Delta strain may become prevalent
As an opinion piece published in the British newspaper The Guardian today states, 43% of recent UK Covid deaths were...
Rules for travel to Phuket in 2021 in detail, including fines and prison terms if you don’t follow them
Beaches on Phuket are likely to remain empty of foreign tourists after fines and prison terms posted for rule violators...
Anutin says Thai health system won’t collapse, also didn’t know hospital shortages had stopped Covid testing
As Covid-19 infections cause hospital bed shortages in Bangkok, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said earlier...
Thailand is high-risk country for Covid-19 according to Thai Department of Disease Control
Chart from Thai Department of Disease Control As the Thai government and Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) are promoting Thailand...
What happens if you test positive for Covid-19 during Phuket Sandbox in Thailand?
With the Phuket Sandbox kicking off on July 1st, most of the rules and regulations that must be followed in...
How to keep a mobile phone topped up in Thailand when you’re out of the country
With Thailand's Covid-19 worries not looking to be improving any time soon, thousands of people who either live in Thailand...
What is Samui Plus plan, who is eligible to travel to Thailand during it and when does it start?
With the outlook for the success of the Phuket Sandbox already appearing dismal even before the program kicks off on...
Suicides in Thailand increase due to Covid-19 restrictions — highest suicide rate in South East Asia
As suicides in Thailand continue to increase due to Covid-19 restrictions, subsequent job losses and economic stress, a 38-year-old woman...
Bars, pubs and nightclubs are closed in Thailand and will remain closed per CCSA regulations
Any tourist planning on traveling to Thailand during the Phuket Sandbox should be aware all bars, pubs and nightclubs are...
Could Phuket lockdown while tourists are on vacation in Phuket Sandbox? Criteria needed for lockdown implementation
Phuket before Covid-19 hit the Thai island One of the things tourists considering taking a vacation in Phuket during the...
