Both Thai AirAsia and Nok Air say all flights will be canceled throughout most of August after the latest announcement from the CCSA today regarding continued and extended lockdowns in dark red zones. Both airlines admit it is not possible to run an airline, or to have regular flights, when much of the country is…
As Thailand’s government continues to destroy the country’s economy with borders shut to most tourists, strict lockdowns destroying tens of thousands of businesses and millions of Thais unemployed as a result, it now appears Thailand’s economy will be the worst in Southeast Asia in 2021. According to the Finance Ministry today, its forecast for Thailand’s…
The Thai government shut down Thailand to most international travelers in March, 2020 due to their panic over Covid-19. Other than a couple of small programs that attempted to persuade a tiny group of tourists to visit the south east Asian country in July of this year, Thailand has been shut down to most tourists…
More Phuket restrictions to kick in on July 27th According to Thai News Reports, those planning on traveling to Phuket either from elsewhere in Thailand or during the Phuket Sandbox should be aware of the following information — new Phuket restrictions are being put into place starting on July 27th due to worry about rising…
The Samui Plus program kicked off in Thailand on July 15th, and covers entry to Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan and Ko Tao for international visitors. Just 11 days later, and Thai News Reports is reporting today’s update for Samui Plus now shows the first two Covid-19 cases have been recorded. According to the report, 64…
As authorities in Phuket increase restrictions, it has been announced all domestic travelers entering Phuket must be vaccinated against Covid-19, or they will be turned away at checkpoints for entry onto the island. This means any Thai or foreigner currently in Thailand and planning on visiting Phuket must have had either one or both Covid-19…
As Thailand’s economy worsens and most Thai airlines struggle to survive, domestic flights to and from Bangkok and other so-called ‘Covid-risk areas’ will not be flying as of Wednesday, July 21st. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced cancellations of all flights in ‘high-risk areas’ will begin on July 21st and remain cancelled until…
With Covid-19 cases surging in Thailand, and vaccines in such short supply it will likely be at least early 2022 before most Thais are vaccinated, the European Union announced this week Thailand has been removed from the EU’s ‘green list’ of countries. This will not only affect Thais and foreigners living in Thailand, and wanting…
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 ‘dark red’ or ‘red’ province, many living in other areas of Thailand are now worried about being locked out of Phuket. Especially if they have a loved…
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 Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA), which will accept up to 40,000 registrations for Sinopharm during the first rollout. Registration begins at 8am on Sunday, and is for anyone…
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 tourist destination will be called ‘Hua Hin Recharge‘ and will allow foreigners from low-risk countries to vacation in Hua Hin without being forced into quarantine. Before the…
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. Much stricter restrictions that may impact your ability to access the Thai island. The new entry requirements take effect on the 15th of July, so you have…
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 wishing to travel to Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan, or Koh Tao can do so once they have registered via the Samui Plus scheme. What is the…
According to Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs this weekend, Certificates of Entry (COE) for admittance into Thailand are not being delayed, if the applicant submits the correct paperwork with their application. The announcement was made after some would-be international tourists began to complain on social media their planned trips during the Phuket Sandbox are having…
With the government kicking off their Phuket Sandbox yesterday, news of record Covid deaths in Thailand and record case numbers today could not have come at a worse time. Not for tourists considering traveling to Thailand, a country where most of the population still has not been vaccinated against the virus, and where cases continue…
Thai stocks fall with investors reacting to increased Covid restrictions in Bangkok As Thailand’s economy continues its 15-plus month pummeling due to government Covid-19 restrictions, Thai stocks fell today after the government announced new Covid restrictions in Bangkok. Increased restrictions include all construction sites in the Thai capital ordered closed, thus causing a major blow…
If you do not have a negative Covid-19 test or are not vaccinated against the virus, Thai authorities have announced you will be denied boarding when you attempt to fly out of your own country and head to Phuket, Thailand from July 1st onwards. Documents proving both a negative Covid-19 test result within the previous…
Rules, potential fines and prison terms that will apply to foreign tourists traveling to Phuket from July 1st, 2021 Here at Tasty Thailand, we will eat our hats, socks, shoes, shirts and shorts if more than a handful of people travel to Phuket in 2021 via the Phuket Sandbox. After all, as rules for the…
As the Thai government and Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) are promoting Thailand as a welcoming place for a vacation with the upcoming ‘Phuket Sandbox‘, the Thai Department of Disease Control (DDC) has published a report listing Thailand as a ‘high-risk country’ for Covid-19. According to the DDC, in a chart labeled “การจัดกลุ่มประเทศ ด้านการแพทย์และสาธารณสุข ส…
With the outlook for the success of the Phuket Sandbox already appearing dismal even before the program kicks off on July 1st, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Nopakun Natapanu briefed the press on the ‘Samui Plus’ plan in Thailand today. Another government scheme being put in place in an attempt to persuade foreign tourists to…
Any tourist planning on traveling to Thailand during the Phuket Sandbox should be aware all bars, pubs and nightclubs are closed in Thailand, and will remain closed for the near future. The latest announcement on mandatory bar, pub and nightclub closures in Thailand was made today by Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan, Assistant Spokesperson for the Centre…
Thirty-four new Covid-19 infections have been reported at a Dole pineapple factory in Prachuap Khiri Khan, bringing today’s total number of new Covid cases in the area to forty-five. The infections at the Thai Dole pineapple plant were discovered when testing people already staying in a quarantine facility in the factory compound. The latest infections…
As Pattaya bar owners beg the Thai government of Prayut Chan-o-cha for financial help due to more than 200 days of government-mandated closures, the question now looming large for Pattaya and everywhere else in Thailand is this. How many bars and nightclubs will go bankrupt in Thailand due to government-mandated closures? Closures due to the…