Governor says no foreign tourists in Phuket until after October 25th, 2020 — no-one is surprised
As Thai authorities continue to prove they are clueless about if or how to allow foreign tourists to return to the country after a ban on all foreign…
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Continuous heavy rain all over Thailand from October 7-9 some flooding possible
According to the Thai Meteorological Department, continuous heavy rain all over Thailand will be occurring from October 7-9th. This could cause more flooding in some areas of the…
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Thailand wants you if you’re from a ‘low risk country’ and will jump through 1,000 expensive hoops
If the Thai government of Prayut Chan-o-cha has not made it simple enough for most foreign tourists to understand before, the Thai Foreign Ministry has made it clear…
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More charges filed against Sarasas Witaed Ratchaphruek School teachers after new abuses found on CCTV
Things are not getting any better for Sarasas Witaed Ratchaphruek School, and for the other Sarasas schools in the privately owned bilingual schools chain. This after a news…
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Bangkok Airways gives Thai senior citizens 20% discount but not foreign retirees living in Thailand
OPINION — Bangkok Airways offers Thai senior citizens a discount on flight but not foreign retirees Anyone who has spent any time in Thailand knows there is a…
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Ufare by Bangkok Airways gives university students and teachers 20% discount on flights
Bangkok Airways Ufares offer excellent deals As Thailand’s borders remain closed to most international visitors, Bangkok Airways is trying to persuade more Thais to travel domestically with a…
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Cost of Thai Airways one-way tickets to Copenhagen, Stockholm, Munich, Frankfurt, London, Taipei, Seoul in October
As Thai Airways continues to struggle to stay in business due to the worldwide panic over Covid-19, the airline has just announced they will be operating flights from…
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Thailand to limit foreign tourists on Thai beaches until vaccine found? Death knell for the Thai tourist industry
OPINION — Foreign tourists to be banned from Thailand’s beaches? In recent weeks, it has been difficult to keep track of the number of people on social media…
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Thailand’s GDP to shrink 8.3% in 2020 says World Bank — more than that is likely we predict
OPINION While many Thai officials seem to have a somewhat rosy picture of Thailand’s economic recovery, after the country has been battered by border closings and lockdowns due…
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AirAsia flying from Suvarnabhumi to Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi and Surat Thani from September, 2020
Beginning last weekend, AirAsia is now flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi and Surat Thani. These flights are on top of their usual domestic flights…
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Foreigners with 30-day visa extension in Thailand can stay until November 30th, others until October 31st
According to the latest announcement by the Office of the Thai Prime Minister and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), foreigners who recently obtained a 30-day visa…
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Alcohol ban in Thailand on Friday, October 2nd for end of Buddhist Lent
At the end of every Buddhist Lent, the government announces a ban on alcohol in Thailand. While that ban has not yet been announced for this Friday, October…
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Foreigners get visa extension until October 31st in Thailand plus 60-day extensions after that
The Thai government seems to have realized the folly of forcing over 150,000 foreign tourists out of Thailand during a time of economic crisis. At least if the…
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Online gambling sites to be blocked in Thailand by early October, 2020
With more and more bans happening in Thailand under the government of Prayut Chan-o-cha, the latest to be announced is a crackdown on online gambling websites. According to…
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October 31st visa extension in Thailand may be forthcoming if rumors are correct
With last Saturday, September 26th the now-expired deadline for foreigners still stuck in the country to extend their visas, and with well over a hundred thousand people possibly…
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Centara’s Even Stronger Together promotion offers cheap rates, free meals and shopping vouchers
You have to feel sorry for hotel chains like Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts. Chains who are often doing everything they can to woo tourists, while their own…
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Koh Chang hotel files complaint against American for bad reviews — 2-year jail sentence could be the result
Thailand has some of the world’s strictest defamation laws. To the extent that businesses who feel they were wronged with bad reviews will sometimes sue the person who…
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Japan allowing all long-stay foreigners with permits to return — could tourists follow soon?
Unlike Thailand, which is still shut down to most long-stay foreigners, the Japanese government has just announced Japan is now allowing all long-stay foreigners to return to the…
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Is a 7-day quarantine in Thailand on the horizon or is it more speculation and empty words?
With Thailand still moving no closer towards allowing most foreign tourists to return, and the future of the Thai economy looking dire, Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat…
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Thailand’s emergency decree extended 6th time for one more month — no surprise to pro-democracy supporters
Not that it came as a surprise to pro-democracy supporters, as they say the Thai government is doing everything they can both to remain in power and to…
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Thai government approves new long-weekend holidays in November and December, 2020
In an effort to persuade Thais and Thailand residents to travel and to spend more, the Thai government has approved two new long-weekend holidays in Thailand in November…
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What are the requirements for a Thailand SMART-S visa for entrepreneurs?
Thailand recently created a new category of visas for foreigners wanting to live and work in the country. The category is called a SMART visa with various types…
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Arrest, jail and deportation from Thailand after September 26th expiration of visa amnesty says Immigration
If Thai Immigration is as serious as they say they are about the upcoming September 26th deadline, it seems likely we will soon be hearing of a long…
