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Thailand has aimed to jumpstart its tourism-reliant economy by waiving COVID-19 quarantine requirements for vaccinated overseas travelers...

PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit has called for Phuket and Phang Nga to align their provincial entry requirements so that tourists may travel freely between th

BANGKOK 17 May 2021: The Tourism Authority of Thailand reiterates assurances from the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) that all adult citizens and residents of Thailand, including foreigners regardless of nationality, are eligible for free Covid-19 vaccine jabs. According to the MOPH Disease Control Department director-general Dr Opas Kankawinpong, the government’s policy is to achieve herd immunity of about 70% of the population – or 50 million people, based on estimates of 67 million Thais and 3 million foreign residents. “Nobody is safe until everyone is safe,” said Dr Opas. “Vac...

12 May 2021, 18:25 Researching & planning trips gives me a lot of enjoyment & fun, as I’m sure it does for many people on here My planned trip for Jan/Feb 2021 was to be 4-5 weeks in Cebu, Bohol & Palawan, Philippines, before 2-3 weeks in Ko Lanta, Phi Phi & Pattaya, Thailand. Obviously that was all knocked on the head by mid-2020. For Jan/Feb 2022, I think safest to think just 1 country really, and as Vietnam & Philippines (my 2 other favorites) seem likely not to be open still, I’m planning the whole trip to be in Thailand, with hopefully 4-5 days in Dubai on the way if possible. I kno...

Omani travellers to Thailand told to take note of smoking ban smoking ban SHARE The Oman Embassy in Bangkok issued a statement that the Thai authorities have announced a ban on smoking on the shores of the country starting in November. "There will be a fine of up to $3,000 and imprisonment for up to one year for violators," the said statement. Thailand is imposing a smoking ban on some 20 popular beaches across the country as part of the country’s sustainable tourism drive. The ban comes into effect in November 2017. These beaches are in the provinces of Phuket (Pato...