Yearly Archives: 2021
Booze ban lifted in Bangkok and Phuket restaurants from Nov 1
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration cuts the number of provinces under maximum and strict disease controls (dark-red zones) from 23 to 7 where...
Thai PM calls for end of street demonstrations to foster tourism
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed the country would reopen to visitors on Nov 1 and asked people including demonstrators to help protect tourism.
Gen Prayut...
Thailand appears to change policy on medical insurance for visitors
The latest notice from the Department of Consular Affairs and the Tourist Authority of Thailand specifies that the medical cover required of all foreigners...
Thailand’s ‘Dark Red’ provinces will be scaled down to 7 provinces
Starting from November 1, the number of ‘Dark Red’ provinces or the Strict and Maximum Controlled Zones will be scaled down to 7 provinces...
Closed Pattaya bars may disappoint November tourists
There aren’t expected to be many, but the foreign tourists who do arrive in Pattaya may be disappointed when they see all the bars...
Bangkok public schools ready for reopening next week
The governor of Bangkok has expressed confidence that the city’s public schools are now ready for reopening next week. Meanwhile, health authorities anticipate a...
Thai nightlife operators seek reopening date, protection against virus outbreaks
With Thailand to lift its quarantine requirement for many international travelers on November 1, operators of entertainment venues are following up on whether they...
Pattaya sidewalk motorcycles fall into massive sinkhole
A motorcyclist who had parked his bike on the sidewalk got a bit of karmic payback when his vehicle plunged into a hole caused...
Thailand Reopening – Exemption from Quarantine (TEST & GO)
Before You Arrive
Requirements:
Travel by air from the approved countries/territories where travellers must have stayed for 21 days or more.
Returning Thais and foreign...













