Tourists in Thailand could be fined 20,000 baht ($666) for not wearing a mask
Now we have been telling any would-be tourist to Thailand to think carefully about visiting the country in the next few months. What with all bars, clubs and…
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Will Thailand’s bars, pubs and nightclubs open in December, 2021 or stay closed?
As many surprised tourists arriving in Thailand this month soon discovered all Thailand’s bars, pubs and nightclubs are closed via a directive from the Thai government. A government…
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Thai AirAsia laying off huge number of staff – sorry, no sympathy for the airline only for their employees
OPINION Once one of my favorite airlines, Thai AirAsia quickly became an airline I will never fly again after their parent company Air Asia, which is based in…
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Same-sex marriage in Thailand rejected by Constitutional Court or was it?
Same-sex marriage in Thailand has seemingly been rejected by the Thai Constitutional Court this week, causing international gay activists to call the ruling bigoted and exclusionary. However, when…
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Thais to spend less on Loy Krathong in 2021 due to stagnant economy and Covid-19
With Loy Krathong in Thailand occurring on November 19th, many Thais are worrying about the money they might have to spend on the upcoming holiday. After all, Thailand’s…
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Poverty in Thailand increases with almost 22% expected to be on welfare by 2022
One thing many economic analysts have pointed out since the Thai government shut the country’s borders to most international visitors in early 2020 was poverty in Thailand would…
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Thai Health Minister Anutin banned from entering Switzerland as not properly vaccinated
It is a bit more than just a small embarrassment in this day and age when a Public Health Minister is banned from a country for not being…
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All nightclubs, bars, entertainment venues in Thailand CLOSED until at least January, 2022
One does wonder why the Thai government and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) believes international tourists will flock to the country when all nightclubs, bars and…
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Thailand Pass problems continue — 24-hour help lines now operating to help
As massive problems continue with the Thailand Pass, with would-be tourists all over social media complaining server problems are causing them to not be able to complete an…
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AirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok resume with strict rules for all passengers
Along with the recently resumed AirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket last week, the airline has just announced AirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok are also…
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AirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket now operating in November, 2021 onwards
AirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket are operating again now that Thailand has begun to reopen to the rest of the world, 20 months after the country’s…
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Would new long-term residency opportunities for foreigners in Thailand be appealing?
With enormous amounts of foreign income not arriving in Thailand over the last two years due to the country’s strict Covid-19 restrictions, as well as foreign investors choosing…
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Thailand Pass problems solved? Possibly, and here’s a solution to the API Error
With thousands of angry would-be tourists to Thailand complaining about the Thailand Pass problems they have had when attempting to register for the mandatory entry permit online, Anucha…
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Thai Airways laying off more staff, selling more planes as airline still struggles to survive
The former national carrier Thai Airways has been losing money every year for the last 10 years. So much so, the airline posted a 21.53 billion baht Q3…
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Pubs, bars, entertainment venues closed in Bangkok November 1st onwards — tourists won’t be pleased
Pubs, bars and entertainment venues not open in Bangkok on November 1st when tourists arrive OPINION As Thailand has finally decided to allow more international tourists back in…
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Can you get a tattoo in Bangkok, Thailand after November 1st, 2021?
With Thailand slowly beginning to open up to international visitors from November 1st, 2021 onwards, tourists considering traveling to the country are beginning to ask questions about what…
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Blackpink’s Lisa not performing in Thailand at New Year countdown — of course she isn’t
Only a couple of days ago, the consensus on various social media sites was Blackpink’s Lisa would not be performing in Thailand at the New Year countdown. No…
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Qantas Airways flights from Sydney to Bangkok and Phuket in January only for Australians, residents and their families
Australian airline Qantas Airways has announced they will be resuming flights from Sydney to Bangkok and Phuket starting in January, 2022. This after Australia’s borders have been shut…
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How to find out what time it is in Thailand no matter where you are in the world
One of the handy things I have used for a long time when outside the country, and needing to find out what time it is in Thailand, is…
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Requirements for no quarantine in Thailand after November 1st — many hoops to jump through
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha got people’s hopes up yesterday with talk of Thailand opening up to international tourists from 46 countries on November 1st without the need…
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Tourists from 46 countries can visit Thailand without quarantine from November 1st
It looks as though Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has finally realized the country’s economy is in absolute shambles, as he announced today it is necessary to speed…
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Thailand allows visitors from U.S., UK, Germany, Singapore and China from Nov 1st but none of these countries are ‘low-risk’
While little the Thai government of Prayut Chan-o-cha has done over the last 20 months of the Covid-19 crisis has made much sense, today’s announcement visitors from the…
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Thailand’s November 1st opening could close again if Covid cases increase — says Anutin
Subtitle: Why you shouldn’t be booking a holiday to Thailand any time soon As Thai authorities continue to flip flop and flounder when it comes to reopening the…
