India working to create bubbles with 10 more countries: Scindia
With Omicron deferring resumption of regular international flights, India is currently working on creating air bubbles with 10 more countries including Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Since last summer, India has so far created bubbles with 31 countries. The government had earlier decided bubbles will lapse and scheduled international flights under…
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….
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…
Culture ministry issues guideline for Loy Krathong activities
The minister of public health has inspected the operations of the field hospital at the 11th Military Circle in Bangkok, during which he affirmed that the field hospital will remain open until all Thais receive their COVID-19 jab. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul and his…
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…
Number of vaccine doses administered in Thailand exceeds 80 million
Thailand is on its ninth day of having officially opened up to international tourists. More than 80 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, placing Thailand at the 18th spot among countries and territories with the highest number of doses administered. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)…
Blockchain Thailand Genesis 2021 to be Held This Month
Blockchain technology is one of the hot topics in business, and the Thai Digital Asset Association is organizing a seminar this month to spread knowledge about blockchain technology and digital assets among people in the public and private sectors. Thai Digital Asset Association President Suppakrit Bunsat said creating understanding about…
Thailand to lift quarantine for vaccinated visitors from low-risk countries from November
Consumption of alcoholic beverages in restaurants and reopening of entertainment venues will be allowed from December. In the initial phase, Thailand will allow fully vaccinated travellers from at least 10 low-risk countries, including China, Germany, Singapore, the UK and USA. The list will be expanded from 1 December, and further…
Thailand reduces quarantine period for international arrivals from 1 October 2021
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update that the quarantine time for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Thailand, including pilot reopening destinations through the Alternative Quarantine (AQ) system, will be reduced from 14 to 7 days, starting from today (1 October, 2021). 7-day Quarantine…