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.

FAQs about Samui Plus reopening on July 15

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to provide information on the ‘Samui Plus’ programme for fully vaccinated international tourists visiting Ko Samui plus Ko Pha-ngan and Ko Tao between July and December 2021.

6 Phuket Sandbox travelers have tested positive for COVID-19 since July 1 reopening

Of the total 3,917 tourists who had arrived in Phuket from July 1-10, six of them had tested positive for Covid-19 - one from the United Arab Emirates, three from Myanmar, one from Africa and one from Switzerland, Dr Kukiat said.

Registration for ‘Samui Plus’ planned reopening to start this week

Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan, and Koh Tao are planned to reopen under the scheme on July 15.

Bangkok Red Line launches on August 2; free rides for 3 months

Thailand’s Transport Ministry has revealed that Bangkok’s Red Line rail project will commence services with a "soft" launch on Aug 2, offering commuters free rides for three months.

Reopening of Thailand’s most famous island now in effect

Phuket’s highly anticipated reopening to tourism is now officially in effect, with the launch today of the Phuket Sandbox programme that welcomes fully vaccinated international visitors to the destination with no need to quarantine.

Royal Gazette announces Phuket Sandbox beginning July 1

You will need to be fully vaccinated, that’s the key point, and rather than quarantining in a hotel room for 14 days, your ‘quarantine’ is now the huge tropical island of Phuket where the early adopters will be able to fully navigate after their arrival PCR test returns a negative result.

Phuket hotels ready to welcome foreign tourists

Hotel operators in Phuket say they are ready to reopen and have prepared measures to receive foreign visitors when the island province reopens under the Phuket Tourism Sandbox scheme on Thursday.

List of countries by COVID-19 risk level, classified by Thailand’s DDC

The Philippines is in the list of "high-risk" countries.