India extends ban on scheduled international flights till 30 November
The DGCA earlier extended the ban till October 31 last month. Similar to the previous order, the DGCA will not restrict international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA. India extended the ban on scheduled international commercial passenger flights until November 30, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)…
Tourism Ministry hints at Thailand-Malaysia islands travel bubble
Authorities in Thailand and Malaysia are working on a plan to open a maritime travel bubble between Langkawi and Lipe islands in the Andaman Sea. There will not be quarantine requirements for ferry passengers traveling between the two places. During his visit to the southern region, Minister of Tourism and…
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 Earns Over ฿2 Billion From Phuket Sandbox Scheme Since July
Boasting the success of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ scheme, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said 42,000 international travelers joined the campaign from 1 July to 5 October 2021, generating more than 2 billion baht for the economy. According to TAT Phuket director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri, of the 42,000 visitors over…
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…
Thai Cabinet Agrees to Extend Special Tourist Visa Program for another Year
Thailand’s cabinet has approved the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s proposal to extend the Special Tourist Visa (STV) program, for visitors wishing to stay for up to 270 days, for another year. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Traisoranakul said that, over the past year, a total of 5,609 tourists had visited Thailand…
Bangkok’s Reopening for Inoculated Tourists Postponed until October 15th
Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry has announced that fully vaccinated foreign tourists will be able to visit Bangkok, without having to quarantine, from October 15th. Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the timeline for Bangkok should be postponed as the capital is expected to have administered COVID-19 vaccines to 70% of…
Pattaya businesses hope to see foreign tourists
Although the government has already eased lockdown measures, most visitors to Pattaya are still Thais who arrive on the weekends. Pattaya business owners say they hope the government will soon reopen the whole country as income from Thai tourists alone is not enough to run their businesses. Some hotel owners…
Survey shows Thailand is a top 3 destination Indians want to visit once travel reopens
India shows promise as continued major visitor source market for Thailand The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to report that Thailand is one of the top three destinations Indians say they want to visit abroad, according to surveys on Indian travel needs. The most recent survey conducted by…
Thailand’s Aviation Authority Will Allow Resumption of Air Travel in COVID “dark red” Areas
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) plans to allow resumption of air travel in the country’s COVID-19 “dark red” areas from September 1st, after the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced permission for interprovincial travel in those areas. According to Airports of Thailand, domestic air travel will resume…