Transport Company to resume interprovincial bus operations in Thailand

Passengers can now book tickets on The Transport Co.Ltd website, or at 7-Eleven, CounterService, and other ticket providers.

Airlines to resume domestic flights in Thailand on September 1

After the CCSA announced the easing of lockdown measures allowing travel between provinces, six airlines comprising ThaiSmile, NokAir, Air Asia, Thai Lion Air, Thai Viet Jet, and Bangkok Airways, have indicated that they are ready to fly on September 1. Customers can check the airlines’ websites for flight schedules.  Airports of Thailand’s (AOT) President, Nitinai […]

Bangkok, Phuket among Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best 2021 destinations

Bangkok and Phuket have been named among the world’s most popular destinations in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best 2021 awards.

PAL Bayanihan Flight on August 31; quarantine option for returning overseas Filipinos

PAL has already started sending an online survey form to all passengers. Please answer the form by August 26, 2021 not later than 05:00PM (BKK Time).

Koh Samet reopens for general tourism

Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park in Rayong has opened for overnight stays for tourists, however, other attractions in the park are still closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Thailand confirms “Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension” now in effect

Thailand's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has endorsed an upgraded measures for the Phuket Sandbox programme to offer a 7+7-night stay in Phuket and selected areas in Krabi, Phang-Nga, or Surat Thani (Samui Plus).

COVID-19 restrictions in Phuket extended until end of month

Phuket, which is implementing the Phuket sandbox model, is extending Covid restrictions until the end of this month due to rising numbers of new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases.

Transport Co suspends all interprovincial bus services in Thailand

The CCSA has extended the semi-lockdown travel restrictions in Dark Red provinces until August 31 in a bid to reduce soaring daily infections.

PAL BKK-MNL flights on August 11 & 18 moved to August 17; online survey form sent to passengers

The online survey needs to be sent back to PAL not later than August 11 (Wednesday), 5:00PM Bangkok time.

PAL to operate Bayanihan Repatriation flight from Bangkok to Manila on August 5

Philippine Airlines will operate a repatriation flight from Bangkok to Manila on August 5 as part of the Philippine Government’s “Bayanihan” repatriation program. In another advisory, PAL said that it will operate Manila-Bangkok-Manila once a week every Wednesday. Please note the following reminders: – Only Filipino Passport Holders will be allowed to board the flight. […]

Phuket governor orders entire island sealed off from August 3-16

The Phuket governor has ordered the entire island sealed off, with travellers from other provinces not allowed to enter Phuket starting from August 3

Travel restrictions to 10 countries including Thailand extended until August 15

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to extend the travel restrictions currently imposed to ten (10) countries starting August 1 until August 15, 2021.

Thailand’s annual ‘Songkran Festival’ named 1 of 3 major festivals in Asia

World-famous Thai New Year celebration chosen from among 37 total contenders for prestigious title.

Bangkok and Khao Yai National Park named among “The World’s Greatest Places of 2021”

Bangkok and Khao Yai National Park have been included in Time magazine’s list of ‘The World’s Greatest Places of 2021’.

Explore Nan Province Province With Mark Lanzuela| Amazing Thailand

Due to COVID-19 and lockdowns happening around Thailand, traveling is being restricted around the country. A friend of mine and co-PinoyThaiyo contributor took some pictures of Nan Province a December ago. Here are some of his shots portraying Amazing Thailand. During our short conversation with him, he mentioned that he was browsing through some old […]

Thailand’s renowned Sriracha Tiger Zoo to close after 24 years

After 24 years, one of Thailand’s famous tourist attractions, for both Thais and foreigners, is to close for the foreseeable future. Sriracha Tiger Zoo’s management has announced the closure of the park, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.