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…
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…
Test and Go (For Non-Thai Nationals) registration starts from 1 Feb 2022
Requirements- Eligible countries/ territories- Vaccination- Insurance with minimum coverage of 50,000 USD for medical expenses- Fully paid SHA Extra+ / AQ hotel reservation confirmation for day 1 and day 5 1. Register on Thailand Pass via https://tp.consular.go.th (you are advised to register at least 7 days before your departure date).2. Get a COVID-19…
Bangkok to Accept Walk-in for AstraZeneca Vaccinations From January 31
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will provide AstraZeneca vaccinations for people of all nationalities aged 18 years or older starting this Monday. Dr. Suksan Kittisupakorn, Director of the BMA’s Medical Service Department, stated that the department is accelerating its vaccination rollout for citizens in Bangkok as much as possible. Aside from…
In 1st Step Since Tata Takeover, Air India To Offer This Service: Report
While “enhanced meal service” will be provided on four Air India flights on Thursday, the Tata takeover will take place after Thursday, officials said. The Tata Group has taken its first step at Air India by introducing “enhanced meal service” in four flights that will operate from Mumbai on Thursday,…
Rights, duties two sides of same coin: President Ram Nath Kovind
Addressing the nation on the eve of Republic Day, Kovind said crores of citizens had fulfilled “the fundamental duty of rendering national service” by taking part in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Covid vaccination drive. President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the nation on the eve of Republic Day (YouTube/President of…