Thailand steps up on screening arrivals to monitor monkeypox virus

International travelers will need to complete a health declaration card upon arrival in the kingdom.

Loren Legarda and Robin Padilla, top senators for Filipino voters in Thailand

Loren Legarda, Robin Padilla, Mark Villar, Harry Roque, Gibo Teodoro, and Larry Gadon are the top six senators for most Filipino voters in Thailand.

Work permit holders, day border traders, children below 2 years old exempted from 300 tourism fee

Foreigners entering Thailand are exempted from paying the planned tourism fee of 300 baht if they can show a valid work permit or border pass

300 baht entry fee to collect from foreign tourists to be implemented soon, Thai Tourism Minister confirms

Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said that the 'land entry fee' on all foreign tourists visiting the kingdom would be used for tourist insurance, an emergency fund for those traveling in the country, and fund for tourism improvements.

TAT to hold 40th Thailand Tourism Festival 2022 on February 18-22

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ’40th  Thailand Tourism Festival 2022’ (TTF 2022), which will be held from 18-22 February, 2022, at Bangkok’s Lumphini Park to inspire Thais, expatriates, and visiting tourists alike to travel around Thailand in a new normal

Thailand reinstates Test & Go entry effective February 1

Thailand's COVID-19 task force has approved the reinstatement of the quarantine-free Test & Go entry program for vaccinated travelers, with new arrivals and entry clearance applications to be accepted from February 1.

Thailand’s Test & Go for overseas arrivals to resume

The Test & Go programme will be reintroduced soon while entry rules under the scheme will be tweaked to allow close monitoring of overseas arrivals' health, said Gen Supoj Malaniyom, head of operations at the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

Thailand to introduce 300 baht foreign visitor tax starting April

The Thai government is planning to collect an additional 300 baht from all tourists entering the kingdom, starting this April.

No more quarantine for Thailand-Singapore (vice versa) vaccinated travelers beginning Dec 14, 2021

This means that vaccinated passengers from Thailand to Singapore (and vice versa) will no longer be quarantined once they arrive at their respective destinations, but Covid-19 testing is still in effect.

Ban of sunscreen in Thailand national parks effective immediately

A fine of up to 100,000 baht (around 150,000 Philippine pesos) to anyone caught violating the new law awaits and is effective immediately.

Thailand records 185,976 active COVID-19 cases, 4,325 in critical condition

Thailand has now 185,976 active COVID-19 cases with 4,325 in critical condition. This figure includes the 17,669 new cases for the past 24 hours as announced by the Public Health Ministry earlier this morning.

Thailand’s 13,002 new Covid-19 cases, another record-breaking

Thailand logged another record-breaking high of 13,002 new COVID-19 cases accumulated for the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Wednesday morning.

13 Things an OFW would miss about Thailand

My friends and I love to soak ourselves in the colorful atmosphere of Songkran. We love to scream with glee as we join the massive water fight and dodge anyone who rubs powder in our face or body.

Thailand hosts 15th AMRI; calls for accessibility in ASEAN broadcasting

The Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Anucha Nakasai, chaired the 15th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) on Friday, March 12 under the theme "ASEAN: A Digital Community with Accessibility for All.”

Thai gov’t to study use of COVID-19 passports

The government will look into the future use of Covid-19 passports, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Pinoy teacher dies of motorcycle accident in Chonburi

PinoyThaiyo and our readers extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of kabayan Khem Michael Aparecio Eslao.