AIR TRANSPORT BUBBLE -AGREEMENT WITH INDIA“
About Air Transport Bubbles Transport Bubbles” or “Air Travel Arrangements” are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are reciprocal in nature, meaning airlines from both countries enjoy similar benefits. The details…
Govt to take a call on restarting international flights from March 1 this week
Final nod to come from the health ministry. Scheduled international passenger flights have been banned in India from March 23, 2020. Special flights are operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air-bubble arrangements. An inter-ministerial committee of officials from the ministries of home affairs, health and…
Thailand reopens for tourism
By LEKHA SHANKAR The Test and Go system of entry had been launched in Thailand on November 1 last year vis-à-vis 61 handpicked countries including India. Thailand reopened for tourism again on February 1, and restarted its system of Test and Go entry. More than 2,500 passengers from 46 international…
40th Thailand Tourism Festival 2022 from 18-22 February in Bangkok
The new-normal, COVID-free event at Lumphini Park will showcase five ‘tourism villages’ representing the regions of Thailand plus four additional zones. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ’40th Thailand Tourism Festival 2022’ (TTF 2022), which will be held from 18-22 February, 2022, at Bangkok’s Lumphini Park to…
Health Ministry to Add Sinovac-Pfizer Cross-Vaccine Option for Children Aged 12-17
A cross-vaccination approach using the Sinovac and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines is now being developed as an option for recipients aged 12-17. The move comes in response to findings that this approach heightens immunity as effectively as two doses of only the Pfizer vaccine. The recommendation for cross-vaccination in teens was…
TAT Launches New Campaigns to Revitalize Tourism Sector
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced campaigns to help revitalize Thailand’s tourism sector and economy. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn has announced the opening of the “Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters” campaign, signaling the start of the TAT’s drive to revive the tourism industry. He said the…
Lata Mangeshkar, India’s most iconic singer, dies at 92
Lata Mangeshkar, a Bharat Ratna awardee, had suffered a multi organ failure last night, following which her sister Asha Bhosle and actor Shraddha Kapoor visited her at the hospital. Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away in Mumbai at the age of 92 on Sunday after suffering a multi organ failure…
The New Face of Online Jewelry – Bulk Buy Whatever You Want, Whenever You Want
Buying jewelry online doesn’t have to be expensive. You can save a lot of money if you know where to buy. Why pay top dollar? Whether you’re buying for a business or for yourself for custom design jewelry, there are much better options. Why bulk buy? Now, you can bulk…
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Authorities Promote Chinese New Year Safety Guidelines in Bangkok’s Chinatown
The Chinese New Year period starts today (30 Jan) amid ongoing COVID-19 transmissions and outbreaks. This year, Thais of Chinese descent will be able to observe Lunar New Year rites and visit shrines as usual, but these activities must comply with COVID-19 prevention measures. Officials from the Department of Health…