Thailand seeks 65 million COVID-19 jabs in 2022

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government has already signed contracts with vaccine suppliers to procure 65 million doses for 2022.

Thailand performs first successful acardiac twin surgery

Surgeons at Srinagarind Hospital, of Khon Kaen University, have performed Thailand’s first and successful surgery on a case of acardiac twins (twin reversed arterial perfusion or TRAP sequence) to save the two foetuses from developing heart failure.

Bangkok expects to vaccinate 100% of capital’s residents this year

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) expects to have fully vaccinated the city’s population by New Year, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Tuesday.

ALIN CARGO launches new pick-up, booking system

Here’s the Alin Cargo Express Thailand official pickup and booking system.

Thai gov’t satisfied with first 2 weeks of country reopening

Around 40,000 foreign visitors have already entered Thailand since the launch of a quarantine-free program for vaccinated travelers on November 1.

Bangkok now allows restaurants, eateries to serve alcoholic beverages

More restaurants and eateries will be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages from Tuesday, after the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) agreed to lift restrictions at venues certified by the Department of Health.

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.