An introduction to Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s new CEO
Twitter has a new CEO: Parag Agrawal, who’ll be taking over for Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, the longest-serving chief executive in the company’s 15-plus-year history.
Entry Restrictions on Travelers from Countries at Risk of Omicron
Starting from 1 December 2021 onwards, the entry of travelers from eight African countries into Thailand will be banned, as part of Thailand’s measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant, known as Omicron. The eight countries include Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe….
India and the New World Order By Harsh Vardhan Shringla
As the Covid-19 virus ebbs and wanes, post-pandemic realities are beginning to emerge. They underlie a growing set of understandings and arrangements that form the basis of an emerging world order. PM Narendra Modi with British PM Boris Johnson and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Glasgow Summit in…
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,…
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…