Bangkok eases COVID-19 restrictions from June 21

Bangkok Governor Police General Aswin Kwanmuang issued an announcement on 20 June 2021 easing some restrictions on the operations of certain businesses and activities in Bangkok under conditions.

Thailand airports prepare for full reopening to foreign visitors

Thailand is to reopen to fully vaccinated tourists, without quarantine requirements, starting on the resort island of Phuket, on July 1, under the “Phuket Sandbox” model.

UPDATE: COVID-19 insurance needed for long-stay O-A visas

Foreign nationals with the non-immigrant O-A visa, sometimes known as a retirement visa, will in the future have to prove they have insurance coverage of at least US$100,000 (three million baht) against Covid-19.

Government aims to fully reopen Thailand within the next 120 days

Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha stated that the Government aims to fully reopen the country within the next 120 days.

‘SHA Plus’ certificate awarded to 300 tourism businesses in Phuket

Ms. Thapanee said “The ‘SHA Plus’ standard symbolises Phuket’s readiness to reopen the island, which local stakeholders have worked together to create as part of the pilot scheme.”

Chonburi prepares ‘Pattaya Move On’ sandbox in bid to reopen in August

Chonburi is one of the 10 provinces the government is planning to open to tourists without requiring mandatory quarantine from October.

PAL confirms Bangkok-Manila flight on June 16

The flight is made possible by the endorsement of the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok.

Pinoy Padyakers Celebrate 123rd Philippine Independence Day

Two groups of different types of cycling celebrated the Philippine 123rd Independence Day this weekend. The first group planned on a 123 km ride, in honor of the independence day, yesterday, June 12, 2021. They ended up riding 126 km around Bangkok area. Having done myself around 130 km, this isn’t an easy feat. Today, […]

RITCHIE 33’s VLOG: RakDok LaLagoon, a floral destination in Minburi, Bangkok

Come with your family and loved ones, and get your camera and phones ready for a shoot to remember.

Thailand’s famous floating market drowning from lack of business

Damnoen Saduak, a famous floating market in Ratchaburi province, has been directly hit by Thailand’s Covid-19 crisis.

Things to know about Phuket ‘Sandbox’ foreign tourism program starting July 1

Here's the initial information on the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ model to safely reopen Phuket to fully vaccinated international travelers from July 1, 2021.

Koh Samui is ready to reopen for tourists on July 1

Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association president Ratchaporn Phoonsawas said this popular tourist destination is ready to reopen on July 1, after tourists have been kept away for several months to curb COVID-19 infections.

Phuket gets ready to welcome back tourists on July 1

From 1 July, 2021, vaccinated foreign tourists will be allowed to visit Phuket without quarantine, so the countdown starts now to the reopening of Phuket!”

PAL BKK-MNL flight update in June & July 2021

Here is the list of confirmed and cancelled Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights in June and July 2021. Other flights are still under consideration based on arrival allotment and available quarantine facilities in Manila.

Thai gov’t says tourism industry may not recover until 2026

The country welcomed nearly 40 million visitors in 2019 -- the last year before the pandemic -- earning 1.8 trillion baht in revenue.

Chiang Rai imposes strict travel restrictions from Dark Red zone effective May 21

The northern province of Chiang Rai’s communicable disease committee is imposing travel restrictions on all arrivals from the country’s four Dark Red zone provinces – Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan, starting today, May 21.