India’s wealthy are still planning their travels—and they’re taking to private jets
Private jet and charter companies witness a spike in interest from Indian families wanting to fly to luxe hotels in Maldives and Rajasthan, wellness retreats in Kerala, and safari camps in Africa As India slowly and shakily emerges from one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, travel as we…
Turtles discovered laying eggs off season in Phang Nga
For the first time in Thailand, turtle eggs were laid by a leatherback sea turtle on Phang Nga beach outside the normal egg laying season. Officials have set up fences to protect the nest, while expecting this to be an indication of a increased abundance of the animal in the…
Phan Nga Holds Big Cleanup to Welcome Tourists
Mr. Chamroen Thippayapongtada, Phang Nga’s Governor, has presided over a big cleaning event at Andaman Art, Culture and Tradition Research Center of Phang Nga Province in order to prepare the national park and other attractions for tourists. Many organisations comprising local administrations, local residents, tourists, business owners, and volunteers attended…
COVID-19 CHARITY (SEWA) ACTIVITIES IN THAILAND
#9Districts9Weeks – Mission Accomplished Successfully Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Association successfully concluded COVID-19 Charity (Sewa) activities with a promise to continue to support disadvantaged people and vulnerable communities in Thailand. Over the period of Nine Weeks, VHP Thailand has supported thousands of people in Bangkok facing adversities due to COVID-19…
IIT-Kharagpur to offer scientific rationale for Ramayana incidents
Global footprints of Lord Ram buttressed with scientific and historic interpretation of events that link continents and ancient civilisations and replete with present-day anecdotes will be part of the ‘Encyclopaedia of Ramayana’ being prepared by the state cultural department. Adding logical temper to what is often termed mythology, IIT-Kharagpur has…
Central World to transform Central World Square into running track at ‘centralwOrld Sport Unlock’
Bangkok: Central World emphasizes its positioning as World Social Destination and World of Sports Culture organizing one of Thailand’s largest running events to indulge fitness addict by transforming Central World Square into a running track in the middle of the city at ‘centralwOrld Sport Unlock Phase 1’. Central World is…
India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, UC Browser, Weibo, and WeChat
India bans Chinese apps: The government stated they were “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.” The IT ministry has banned 59 Chinese-owned applications, including TikTok, ShareIt, UC Browser, Likee, WeChat, and Bigo Live. The Ministry stated they were “prejudicial to…
Alternative State Quarantine accommodations
The Ministry of Public Health has joined hands with private companies to provide Alternative State Quarantine accommodations to people who have returned from abroad and would like to have special services, at their own expense, during the quarantine. There are currently 12 places ready to accommodate people returning from foreign…
Standard Procedure for Entry Application For Non-Thai Nationals Who Are Spouses and Children of Thai Nationals
As per Clause 3 (1) of the Regulation issued under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (No. 1), an exempted person, as prescribed pertaining to necessity by the Prime Minister or Chief Official responsible for remedying the emergency situation, may be allowed…
Tourism industry rolls out Thailand Sure 2020 Tourism Safety certification
Domestic tourism has restarted since the Phase 4 easing of restrictions took place in Thailand, with attractions now starting to see many guests. Some people however, are still concerned about the potential spread of COVID-19. To alleviate this concern and promote domestic tourism, the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises…