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.

PAL promo 3,790 THB Bangkok-Manila extended until June 30

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Thai Cabinet approves reopening of Phuket and Surat Thani to foreign tourists in July

Incoming tourists will be required to present their Certification of Entry (CoE) to Thailand, register themselves through www.entrythailand.go.th, and install the “Thailand Plus” and other local apps (in the case of Phuket the “Mor Chana” app) upon arrival, so that their locations can be tracked.

Airports of Thailand president says tourism won’t pick up until October

While Phuket’s “Sandbox” travel scheme is poised to reopen the island to foreign tourists on July 1, Airports of Thailand doesn’t expect arrivals to really pick up until October, which is the start of Thailand’s “high season” for tourism.

Alcohol back on menu in Chiang Mai but pubs stay closed

Chiang Mai’s ban on serving alcohol in restaurants was lifted on Monday, June 21, though night venues were not permitted to reopen.