Q&A regarding Thailand’s Covid-19 measures for travelers

Here are the “Question and Answer” regarding the measures the Thai government is implementing with regards to Coronavirus or Covid-19.

Philippines lists 16 new Covid-19 infections, total 49

Sixteen more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Philippines, bringing the total number of those who have been infected with the new virus to 49.

Philippines has 2 new coronavirus cases, 5 total

The Philippines confirmed Friday 2 more cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total confirmed coronavirus cases to 5.

Travelers from 9 ‘high risk’ countries subject to 14-day home quarantine

Visitors and Thai citizens returning from the high risk areas will be subject to 14-days home quarantine, even if they are cleared of the disease, unless they have permission from health officials.

Travel advisory for Covid-19: No travel ban on travelers from Philippines, other countries

Thailand has not issued a travel ban on any country including the Philippines as per the latest travel advisory and press releases from the Royal Thai Government House, Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). However, MOPH asks the cooperation from people who return from affected areas to self-quarantine themselves for […]

Airport Rail Link and MRT step up COVID-19 control measures

In addition to the normal safety procedures, security personnel will also screen all passengers’ body temperature using handheld thermometers.

UPDATE: No travel ban, mandatory quarantine on travelers from Thailand says PH Immigration

Thailand is NOT included in the travel ban.

Farangs who don’t wear masks ‘should be kicked out’ – Health minister

Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday slammed foreign tourists who refused to wear face masks handed out by the government, saying they “should be kicked out”.

Smog update: Unsafe smog covers greater Bangkok

Unsafe smog levels covered most of greater Bangkok on Monday morning, with the worst air in Bangkok's Lat Krabang district and Samut Prakan's Muang district, the Pollution Control Department reported.

First coronavirus death outside China recorded in the Philippines

The first novel coronavirus-related death outside China was recorded in the Philippines, the World Health Organization's representative in the country said Sunday.

Philippines confirms first case of new coronavirus

The woman arrived in Manila via Hong Kong on Jan. 21. She is now in an undisclosed government hospital.

Coronavirus outbreak possible in major tourist centers like Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket

The ministry issued the warning on Wednesday after a Japanese coach driver was reported to have been infected with the novel coronavirus while driving a Chinese tour group from Wuhan city.

Coronavirus death toll in China reaches 170; Thailand has 14 confirmed infections

Thirty-seven of the 38 new deaths came in hard-hit Hubei province, the epicentre of a contagion that is causing mounting global fear.

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Coronavirus fatalities reach 80, over 2,700 cases confirmed in China

China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities, while total confirmed cases nationwide rose sharply to 2,744

Coronavirus ‘an emergency in China’ says World Health Organization

China confirms 18 deaths, 634 virus cases by Thursday