Logo Unveiling Ceremony on the occasion of 75 Years of India-Thailand Diplomatic Relations
As part of celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Thailand, a logo design contest was co-organised by the Embassy of India and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand. The contest was launched on 12 January 2022. A total…
Thailand to lift pretravel testing requirement for international arrivals from 1 April 2022
Bangkok, 18 March, 2022 – Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today approved the lifting of the pretravel testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 April, 2022, as the kingdom prepares a four-phase plan to downgrade the COVID-19 pandemic to an endemic disease. TAT Newsroom will be providing updates in…
Special screening of Indian film #Panga
Embassy of India, Bangkok organised a special screening of Indian Film ‘Panga’ as part of celebration of 75th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Thailand and 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav) on 13 March 2022 at Lido Connect-1 (Lido Cinema), Bangkok. The film…
Cricket-Legendary cricketer Shane Warne dies at 52 in Thailand
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Australian cricketer Shane Warne, one of the finest spin bowlers of all time whose talent and personality transcended the sport, died aged 52 on Friday. Warne, who ended his spell-binding international career in 2007 with a remarkable 708 test wickets, died from a suspected heart attack in Koh…
UPDATED! TEST & GO rules from 1 March 2022
Travellers can arrive in Thailand by air, land, and water with the required prepaid accommodation reduced to 1 night and the COVID-19 tests revised to 1 RT-PCR and 1 self-ATK. The health insurance coverage has also been reduced to no less than US$20,000. The following rules will be in effect…
UPDATED! TEST & GO rules to ease from 1 March 2022
Travellers can arrive in Thailand by air, land, and water with the required prepaid accommodation reduced to 1 night and the COVID-19 tests revised to 1 RT-PCR and 1 self-ATK. The following new rules will be in effect from 1 March, 2022 (travellers can enter into Thailand on 7 March,…
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…
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…