Gov’t satisfied with first 2 weeks of country reopening
Around 40,000 foreign visitors have already entered Thailand since the launch of a quarantine-free program for vaccinated travelers on 1 November. Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his satisfaction towards the outcome of the first two weeks of country reopening to foreign visitors. Around…
India, Thailand & Singapore To Participate In 3rd SITMEX Trilateral Maritime Exercise
The 3rd edition of the Singapore, India and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise (SITMEX – 21) commenced on Monday. The Trilateral Maritime Exercise will see the participation of indigenously built Missile Corvette Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk. The two-day exercise is being held in the Andaman Sea and is being hosted by the…
Phuket maintains strict COVID-19 prevention measures
Phuket province has been maintaining stringent COVID-19 prevention measures as stipulated by the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration, which most recently announced that no relaxations were yet being applied on pubs, bars, karaokes, and other nightlife venues. In Phuket, restaurants may sell liquor and alcoholic beverages from 11 am to…
BMA Allows More Restaurants To Serve Alcohol Under “Thai Stop Covid Plus” Certification
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) resolved to ease more restrictions on restaurants serving alcoholic beverages under the “Thai Stop Covid Plus” certification campaign, in addition to the previous certification of the SHA (Safety and Health Administration) granted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Starting from this Tuesday, restaurants with…
New international travel guidelines: No Covid test for kids below 5 years
The revised guidelines for international arrivals have exempted children below five years from compulsory RT-PCR testing before and after their arrival in India. However, if found symptomatic for Covid-19 on arrival or during home quarantine period, they would have to undergo testing and be treated as per laid down protocol,…
Culture ministry issues guideline for Loy Krathong activities
The minister of public health has inspected the operations of the field hospital at the 11th Military Circle in Bangkok, during which he affirmed that the field hospital will remain open until all Thais receive their COVID-19 jab. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul and his…
Shlokka Pandit takes to kathak classes and she is loving every bit of it
Shlokka Pandit enthralled us all with her portrayal in Hello Charlie. She is now taking to kathak classes. Kathak is a dance form from Uttar Pradesh and it helps excel in eyes and it’s expressions. Shlokka Pandit loves the dance form and she has taken to fish out of water….
Shaan’s ‘Tanha Dil Tanha Safar’ strikes a chord with audiences
20 years after ‘Tanha Dil’ became a cult song, Shaan’s ‘Tanha Dil Tanha Safar’ seems to be going in the same direction. While the two tracks are different from one another, the magic the previous one created is similar to the current one. The track, that addresses the delicate topic…
Tourism mood heightens as cooler weather brings visitors to upper Thailand
Temperatures in upper Thailand have started to cool down, with morning fog now forming in many areas of Nong Khai and Lampang provinces. As bothersome as fog might be to motorists, it also brings an influx of tourists who are eager to experience the sea of fog on mountaintops. Temperatures…
Registration system for traveling to Thailand
Thailand Pass System is a web-based registration scheme that is being implemented to replace the Certificate of Entry (COE) application process for hassle-free entry to Thailand effective 01 November 2021. Thailand Pass has been designed to make the documentation process for travelers entering Thailand more efficient than the COE application collecting both…