How to enter the ‘Land of Smiles’: A guide to Thailand Pass

The Foreign Ministry released answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Thailand Pass on Saturday.

10,000 schools reopen in Thailand on November 1

About 10,000 schools resumed on-site classroom teaching on Monday, with the government giving an assurance students will not face across-the-board or regular antigen tests for Covid-19.

Bangkok lifts alcohol ban on November 1

The Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee has resolved to lift the ban on alcoholic beverage consumption in restaurants that have been certified with the SHA+ Standards; entertainment venues, pubs, bars, karaoke, and massage parlors excluded.

Thailand opens its doors to vaccinated travelers on November 1

Thailand allowed fully vaccinated travelers from a list of safe countries to enter the kingdom for the first time in over two years on Monday as part of the government’s gradual reopening of borders.

‘Thailand Pass’ to be launched to fast-track procedures for foreign visitors

The government will launch the "Thailand Pass" system to fast-track procedures for foreign visitors when the country reopens on Monday.

Most Thai schools to reopen on November 1

Most Thai schools are reopening, both fully and partially on Monday, November 1s, and the Thai Ministry of Education has rolled out a set of guidelines to be followed by schools, their staff and students if they are to resume on-site classes or hybrid on-site/online teaching.

Thai PM Prayut presses ASEAN to reopen

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged other Asean members to follow Thailand's footsteps and start reopening to revive economies in the region and ensure the tangible implementation of the bloc's response to Covid-19.

Thailand records first case of COVID-19 ‘Delta Plus’ variant

The Public Health Ministry disclosed yesterday that Thailand had recorded its first case of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19.

Sellers in Chatuchak and Khao San prepare for tourists

Some sellers have been reopening their shops in the tourist hotspot of Chatuchak Market, although their sales have yet to recover as they depend primarily on foreign customers.

Thailand to lift curfew in 17 provinces from October 31

Nighttime curfew in 17 provinces in the government’s pilot tourism campaign will be lifted from October 31.

Schools in some areas ready to reopen from November 1

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Public Health have confirmed schools are now ready for reopening, with those in areas with fewer infections and higher vaccination coverage to press head with campus reopening on November 1. Minister of Education Trinuch Thienthong said schools across the country will resume classes for the new academic […]

Quarantine-free Thailand reopens for vaccinated tourists from November 1

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to confirm that Thailand is all set to welcome fully vaccinated foreign visitors, including returning Thais and foreign residents, from the approved countries to enter the Kingdom by air with no quarantine requirements from November 1, 2021.

International airlines return 80% of their airport slots in Thailand for the next five months

International airlines have returned as many as 80% of their airport slots at Thailand’s six international airports between October 31 and March 26 next year

Tourism authority offers guidelines for tourists coming to Thailand

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) earlier this week issued guidelines for people heading to Thailand from low-risk countries once it partially reopens on November 1.

Thailand to welcome visitors from 46 countries from November 1

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand will open the country to visitors from 46 countries instead of only 10 Covid-19 low-risk countries announced earlier, starting from November 1.

Seven conditions for foreign arrivals without quarantine in Thailand

From November 1, foreign tourists arriving in Thailand, without being required to enter quarantine, must meet seven conditions, according to the Bureau of Risk Communication and Health Behavior Promotion of the Disease Control Department, on Wednesday.