Tourism Minister to seek help for tourists overstayers

By law, tourists from most countries can get a tourist visa for 30 days and are fined 500 baht for every day they overstay.

Thailand has 35 new COVID-19 cases, total of 212

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation in Thailand as of 18 March 2020, 11.00 Hrs.

Thailand to postpone New Year holiday, close schools to combat COVID-19

Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved plans to postpone next month's Thai New Year holiday and to close schools to limit the spread of the coronavirus

Prime Minister Prayut reassures public Thailand is ready for stage 3 virus outbreak

“I can assure you that the government has enough food supplies and face masks. We have never been complacent in dealing with emergencies and crises,” he said.

Thailand’s top universities cancel classes

Some of Thailand’s top universities have cancelled classes this week.

Requirements to enter Thailand for ‘travelers from other areas’

Thailand has categorized incoming travelers into three. The Philippines belongs in the third category which is named travelers from other areas. Below are the categories and details on what travelers must do and prepare when visiting Thailand during this time. Travelers from the Disease Infected Zones Travelers from ongoing local transmission areas Travelers from other […]

Songkran postponed; venues, schools to be closed

The holiday will no longer fall on April 13 to April 15, but new dates weren’t announced.

Prime Minister Prayut asks people to remain calm, don’t panic

"We are not at a stage where we need to stockpile food," Gen Prayut said.

Thailand cancels visa on arrival for citizens of 18 countries

Thailand canceled the grant of visa on arrival for 18 countries and visa exemption for three others to contain the spread of the coronavirus, March 11.

Thailand has 11 more Covid-19 cases, total 70 as of March 12

The latest report brought the total of the local patients to 70

PM Prayut’s press briefing on Covid-19

Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha gave a press briefing on March 10 at the Government House, Bangkok.

Q&A regarding Thailand’s Covid-19 measures for travelers

Here are the “Question and Answer” regarding the measures the Thai government is implementing with regards to Coronavirus or Covid-19.

Immigration officer at Suvarnabhumi Airport contracts Covid-19 reports Thai media

Thai Rath said a press conference would be held to announce the details on Wednesday.

Inbound arrivals must provide personal, contact information to enter Thailand

The measure will commence on Thursday and all personal information for inbound tourists will be kept in the system for 14 days after their arrival.

Thailand lists 3 new Covid-19 cases, total 53

The three confirmed infections raised the number of local cases to 53. Of these, 33 had recovered and returned home, 19 were at hospitals and one died.

Updated Travel Advisory for COVID-19 by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health

Regularly visit the MOPH website for updates.