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More Foreigners To Be Allowed Entry Into The Country

28 Sep, 2020

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved on Monday entry into the country for more groups of foreigners.

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Thailand’s Tourism Recovery Four Years Away

28 Sep, 2020

In Thailand, the tourism sector supported almost 20% of the national GDP last year, but the recovery could take four years to reach 2019 levels.

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Police: Visa Amnesty ‘Likely’ To Be Extended Till Oct. 31

28 Sep, 2020

An immigration bureau spokesman Monday that another round of visa amnesty for foreigners residing or stranded in Thailand due to the coronavirus pandemic is very likely.

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Sea Bed Along Southern Coast Is Now Protected By Law

28 Sep, 2020

Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Friday said that sea grass, coral reefs and undersea rock formations in Thailand’s four southern coastal provinces are now legally protected.

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Thousands Flock To Yala Skywalk To Glimpse Sea Of Mist

28 Sep, 2020

More than 4,000 tourists visited Yala province’s iconic Ai Yerweng skywalk to enjoy a view of the sea of mist from an altitude of over 600 metres, Anan Boonsamran, chief of Betong district, said on Sunday.

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17 Thai Soldiers Among 22 New Covid Imports Monday

28 Sep, 2020

The government reported 22 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, raising the total to 3,545. The death toll was unchanged at 59.

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Thailand Under Pressure To Act Against The Sanakham Dam Project

27 Sep, 2020

Pattaya City Council Urges For Legal Action Against Controversial Abandoned Waterfront Condominium.

27 Sep, 2020

Pattaya City Council urges for legal action, demolishment, against controversial abandoned Waterfront condominium at Bali Hai Pier

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Undeterred By Virus, Phuket To Go Ahead With Annual ‘Je’ Festival

26 Sep, 2020

Thailand’s famous resort island of Phuket announced on Thursday that it will hold the annual vegetarian festival while observing strict social distancing measures amidst the ongoing pandemic.

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Koh Chang Resort Defends Suit Against Unhappy Expat Guest

26 Sep, 2020

Defamation complaint was last resort after American posted repeated 'untrue' reviews

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Thai Chamber Of Commerce Seeks Visa Amnesty For Tourists

26 Sep, 2020

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to extend the visa amnesty for 400,000 tourists here.

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AirAsia Now Flying From Suvarnabhumi Too

25 Sep, 2020

AirAsia became the only budget airline to fly from both Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports in Bangkok when it announced four new routes connecting the capital to Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi and Surat Thani on Friday (September 26).

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State Of Emergency, Controls On Visitors For Review On Monday

25 Sep, 2020

The pandemic situation panel will consider the issue of extending the state of emergency and review regulations for visiting business reps and tourists on Monday.

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Mövenpick BDMS Woos Inbound Travellers With Quarantine Packages

25 Sep, 2020

A partnership between Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok and Bangkok Hospital will allow inbound travellers to the Thai capital to enjoy an extended stay in one of the hotel’s suites, while having access to medical services through the Alternative State Quarantine programme.

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Shorter Quarantine If Tourist Test Succeeds

25 Sep, 2020

A seven-day quarantine for foreign tourists can be put into effect in November if the first batch of inbound tourists in October is clear of coronavirus infections, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

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New Cases Include People Previously Recovered From Covid-19

25 Sep, 2020

The government on Friday reported three new cases of Covid-19, all quarantined returnees and including two who previously had the disease.

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Thailand’s ‘Special Tourist Visa’ Details Including Fees And Additional Charges Explained

24 Sep, 2020

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has explained updated procedures and requirements for foreign tourists who are interested in applying for a new long-stay visa, the so-called Special Tourist Visa (STV).

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70% Of All Phuket Tourism Businesses Remain Closed: Governor

24 Sep, 2020

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has revealed the nearly 70% all tourism businesses across Phuket remain closed due to the economic impact of COVID-19.

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Thailand Facing Difficult Choices As Its Economy Implodes From Covid-19

24 Sep, 2020

Thailand is one of the few countries that can claim to have restricted the internal spread of COVID-19 so far. The country has yet to reach 3500 total cases, with limited deaths, currently at 58.

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New Covid-19 Cases From US

24 Sep, 2020

The government on Thursday reported two new cases of coronavirus disease, both quarantined returnees from the United States, raising the total to 3,516.

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Govt Speeds Up Plans For Highways To The South

24 Sep, 2020

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has pledged to expedite the construction of new highways that will connect Bangkok with the southern provinces.

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3 Thai Cities Honoured By Unesco

23 Sep, 2020

Network recognises educational progress

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Nong Nooch Gets Six New Dinosaur Statues In Bid To Attract More Visitors

23 Sep, 2020

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is hoping free entry and six new life-size dinosaur statues will help bring back visitors next month.

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Loei To Be Promoted As New World-class Tourism Destination

23 Sep, 2020

Tourism authorities are planning to market Loei province as a world-class destination, as the government works on stimulating the country’s tourism sector.

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Electricity, Water Subsidies To Be Extended For Another Year

23 Sep, 2020

The Cabinet has approved a one-year extension of a scheme to help underprivileged people with their electricity and tap water bills in this Covid-19 situation, government deputy spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said in a Facebook post yesterday (September 22).

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Three New Covid-19 Cases, All Returnees

23 Sep, 2020

The government on Wednesday reported three new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019, all quarantined returnees from Japan and France, raising the total to 3,514 cases.

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Yay Tourism! More Long Weekend Set For November

22 Sep, 2020

A proposal to add more holidays in November was approved by the Cabinet to encourage domestic tourism.

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Covid Report Closes Major Kanchanaburi Border Crossing To All Traffic

22 Sep, 2020

The Phra Chedi Sam Ong border checkpoint in Sangkhlaburi district has been closed until Oct 5 to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from a nearby town in Myanmar.

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5 New Imported Covid-19 Cases Tuesday

22 Sep, 2020

The government on Tuesday reported five new quarantined cases of the novel coronavirus, including a Thai national, as total cases rose to 3,511.

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Centara Signs New Centra Property

22 Sep, 2020

Centara Hotels & Resorts and Amorn Patana Asset Co Ltd signed a hotel management agreement for Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon on Monday.

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