Vietnam welcomes first foreign tourists in nearly 20 months

The first international tourists touched down in Vietnam almost 20 months after the Southeast Asian nation closed its borders to contain the coronavirus.

Cambodia to end quarantine for vaccinated travellers from November 15

Cambodia will stop requiring quarantine for travellers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 starting on Monday, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Sunday.

Thailand’s air traffic increases 25% during the first ten days of November

2,243 international, 6,651 domestic and 1,025 overflights through Thai air space were recorded.

Nightclubs in Thailand to reopen in 2022

Thailand’s COVID-19 task force has decided to push back the reopening of nightlife venues until January next year, tentatively until 15 January, while the number of dark-red provinces under maximum disease control has been reduced to 6. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration today in its full panel meeting officially approved the reduction of provinces […]

CCSA considers replacing COVID RT-PCR with antigen tests for vaccinated travelers in Thailand

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is proposing replacing the COVID-19 RT-PCR test requirement for vaccinated arrivals to Thailand to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) at its meeting on Friday, according to TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn.

UPDATE: PAL flights on November 17 & 24 changed to Bangkok-Bohol

This is an alternative option you can take, so you can continue with your travel to the Philippines.

DOT Sec Puyat to speak at Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand event on November 16

Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat of the Department of Tourism of the Philippines will be speaking at an event at the Foreign Correspondents’Club of Thailand on November 16 at 7:00 pm Bangkok time.

Ambassador Paredes begins chairmanship of informal consultations on UN regional commission structure

Philippine Ambassador to Thailand and Permanent Representative of the Philippines to United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Millicent Cruz Paredes began her chairmanship of the series of informal consultations among the ESCAP Member States on the review of ESCAP’s conference structure on November 9, 2021.

Thailand’s Loy Krathong events will proceed

Thailand’s Prime Minister has confirmed that the government is not banning events celebrating Loy Krathong Day on November 19, urging event organizers to comply strictly with public health measures for the safety of participants.

Thailand launches tourism promotion campaign featuring up to 70% discount

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently launched the “Thailand Tourism Awards Winners Celebration 2021” campaign to promote domestic tourism while offering up to 70 per cent discount for rooms and services from tourism partners.

PAL confirms MNL-BKK-MNL flight on November 10; additional flights on December 3 & 10

Philippine Airlines Thailand office confirmed the PAL MNL-BKK-MNL flight November 10, Wednesday.

Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon to reopen for tourists on November 10

Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai is now ready to welcome back both domestic and international travelers who want to immerse themselves in winter nature from this Wednesday.

List of festivals and celebrations in Thailand in November 2021

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update on the exciting festivals and events to take place in Thailand in November 2021, including one of the most enchanting of all the kingdom’s annual celebrations – Loi Krathong.

More than 65,000 sign up for Thailand Pass

More than 65,000 people have submitted their application for Thailand Pass in just 4 days since the country’s reopening. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had already approved this electronic entry document to almost 13,000 people ahead of their visits. Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Director General of the Department of Information and Spokesman of the […]

TH tourism authority presents SHA+ logos to Wat Pho and Bangkok City Pillar Shrine

The TAT is currently aiming to realize 300,000 foreign tourist arrivals each month.

Health minister vows to make marijuana economic crop in Thailand

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul promised to push for more relaxation on Thailand’s drug law in order to make marijuana a cash crop.