Long weekend holiday on February 12-14

In 2021, the date for the Chinese New Wear in Thailand is on Friday, February 12.

Forest park project in the middle of Bangkok set to finish in 2022

Benjakitti park is one of the biggest parks in Bangkok.

Rare giant vulture lays first egg in 25 years in Thai zoo

Officials at the zoo in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima are excited that an endangered giant vulture at the zoo has laid the first viable egg in the country for 25 years.

Bangkok cancels Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown on February 12

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to cancel Chinese New Year’s celebrations, scheduled on February 12 in the capital’s Chinatown area, due to concerns over the continued spread of COVID-19 in the city.

Lucky puppy travels 50kms under car in Thailand and survives

A little pup that traveled 50 kilometers under a car and survived, has received the new name Lucky....and a new home.

Provincial entry and exit rules as Thailand eases COVID-19 control measures

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide a summary of the entry and exit rules at each of the country’s 77 provinces, following the Royal Thai Government’s announcement on easing of the COVID-19 control measures in most areas nationwide as of 1 February, 2021.

Royal Palaces temporarily close from February 1 until further notice

According to the Bureau of the Royal Household, the temporary closure will be until the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic is resolved.

Thailand eases COVID-19 control measures in most areas from February 1

Effective from 1 February, 2021, the government has classified Thailand’s 77 provinces into five areas with specific measures in place depending on the level of risk.

ASEAN calls for “return to normalcy” in Myanmar after coup

“We reiterate that the political stability in ASEAN Member States is essential to achieving a peaceful, stable and prosperous ASEAN Community,” the 10-member bloc said in a statement.

Vaccinated foreigners may be allowed to enter Thailand without quarantine

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is considering plans to attract foreign tourists back to Thailand, and may allow vaccinated foreigners to enter the country without the need for 14 days in quarantine on arrival. The Tourism and Sports Minister, Pipat Ratchakitprakarn,revealed today that the aim is to have 5-10 million foreign tourists enter Thailand […]

Requirements to enter the Philippines from Thailand starting February 1

Starting February 1, all passengers arriving in the Philippines will have to undergo facility-based quarantine upon arrival.

Fil-Am Jason Tengco named White House Liaison

Filipino-American Jason Tengco posed for a photo with US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden as he was officially named White House Liaison on Monday.

Pattaya to lift 14-day quarantine for tourists

Tourists are expected to soon start flocking back to Pattaya amid a far brighter Covid-19 outlook and with the mandatory 14-day quarantine no longer being enforced

TH Pollution Control Dep’t warns of low air quality in Bangkok, neighboring provinces on January 27-28

The Pollution Control Department is warning residents of Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces to brace for a drop in air quality, as changing wind patterns on Wednesday and Thursday are expected to trap PM 2.5 over the city. Siwaporn Rangsiyanon, the department’s deputy spokesperson, said air quality in the capital and its vicinity has improved […]

Thailand to start vaccinations on February 14 in Samut Sakhon

Thailand will administer the first inoculations, with the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca, on February 14 in Samut Sakhon province to frontline medical personnel and public health volunteers on a voluntary basis

Public Holidays in Thailand 2021

Here is the list of public holidays in Thailand in 2021.