UPDATE: PAL cancels May 5 & 19 MNL-BKK-MNL flights

PinoyThaiyo will be providing more details and proper advice on Monday when the PAL Thailand office opens. You may also email ticket@palbkk.com or message Pinoythaiyo on LINE (pinoythaiyo).

Thailand reports daily record of over 2,000 COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

Thailand reported 2,070 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic started, as the country struggles with a third wave of infections, the most severe it has faced up to now.

Thai Red Cross calls for blood donors

The Thai Red Cross Society has issued an urgent appeal for blood, saying supplies have dropped dramatically since the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country.

Thailand builds one of the world’s biggest floating hydro-solar hybrid projects

The project is a step toward boosting renewable energy production after years of criticism for reliance on fossil fuels.

List of TH tourist attractions that have been temporarily closed due to COVID-19

Following the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has provided the list of tourist attractions in different locations in Thailand that have been temporarily closed.

Thai gov’t launches ‘Entry Thailand’ online information center for vaccinated international visitors

Thai Government has launched “Entry Thailand” online platform under integrated efforts by related government agencies to facilitate vaccinated international visitors.

Thailand strengthens measures to contain new wave of COVID-19 infections

Here is the he Royal Thai Government’s announcement on the strengthened COVID-19 control measures to contain local transmission

Pinoy health workers in Thailand receive 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Filipino medical professionals at Piyavate Hospital received their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.  The hospital provides free vaccination to all its medical personnel. There are 14 Filipino medical staff in Piyavate Hospital, a five-star international hospital in Bangkok. They were given the Sinovac vaccine. The second dose is scheduled on May 11. Some […]

Schools to reopen on May 17

However, it was also agreed the first semester opening could be delayed to June 1, if needed, if measures to stem the Covid-19 outbreak did not lead to an improving situation.

CAAT calls for suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am, after the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) urged all people in high-risk “red zones” to stay at home from 11pm to 4am to curb the number of new infections. As the number of new […]

New school term may be moved to June

The new school term, which is scheduled to begin next month, may be deferred to June due to the worsening Covid-19 situation. Education Minister Treenuch Thienthong said she would discuss the matter on Monday with permanent-secretary for education Supat Jampathong and Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) secretary-general Amporn Pinasa. The Covid-19 situation and its […]

Thailand records 1,543 new COVID-19 cases on April 15

Thailand discovered 1,543 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, April 15, bringing the total tally to 37,453.

TH gov’t considers partial lockdown in Bangkok, 8 other provinces

National Security Council Secretary-General Gen Natthapon Nakpanich said the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) sub-committee will have to discuss the lockdown and other proposals with Public Health Ministry further today.

Malls, shops to close at 9pm nationwide

Retailers and malls nationwide have been asked to close earlier at 9pm, following the private sector's most recent bid to help curb the country's third Covid-19 outbreak

PAL cancels MNL-BKK-MNL flights on April 21 & 28

For assistance on ticket rebooking, you may follow the email sent to you by PAL, email ticket@palbkk.com, add LINE pinoythaiyo or contact your travel agent.

Ayutthaya cancels Songkran festivities

All activities to mark the Songkran festival in this former capital city during April 13-15 have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.