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First Sandbox Flight Arrives In Phuket

02 Jul, 2021

The first Phuket Sandbox travellers arrived on an Etihad Dreamliner Boeing 789 that touched down at the island’s international airport 1100 on Thursday

Nok Air To File Financials End Of July

02 Jul, 2021

Nok Airways confirmed Wednesday the Stock Exchange of Thailand had posted a trading suspension sign on the airline’s securities effective Friday.

Most Pattaya Expats Expect Their Covid-19 Jabs Sometime Next Year

02 Jul, 2021

The vast majority of Pattaya expats say they are very frustrated by the confusion about enrolment for coronavirus vaccination in the city, with just over half prophesying they won’t have their jabs anytime in 2021.

Pattaya ‘sea Walkers’ To Be Restricted To 39 Zones

02 Jul, 2021

Pattaya will designate 39 spots where tourists can walk on the ocean bottom without, hopefully, further damaging the marine ecosystem.

Direct Flights To Phuket From Europe And Middle East Arrive Today

02 Jul, 2021

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.

Phuket Records 23 New COVID Infections In Past Week

02 Jul, 2021

The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has confirmed that Phuket recorded 11 new COVID infections on the island over the past two days (June 30-July 1), bringing the total number of infections over the past seven days to 23.

Thai Workers Fleeing Lockdown Blamed For Spreading Covid-19

02 Jul, 2021

Thai Health officials are blaming Thai workers who fled their dormitories in Bangkok and nearby provinces for covid-19 outbreaks throughout Thailand.

Existing Measures 'adequate' To Battle Rising Covid Toll

02 Jul, 2021

The government will not impose additional restrictions to curb the surge in Covid-19

Transport Gets SHA Standard In Bid To Boost Tourism

02 Jul, 2021

The Transport Company has been guaranteed health safety by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, under the standard called Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA).

Third Consecutive Day Of Record Covid Deaths As Thai Caseload Climbs

02 Jul, 2021

Thailand on Friday logged a third consecutive day of record Covid-19 deaths with 61 fatalities and 6,087 new infections, pushing the country’s total caseload to 270,921 infections and 2,141 deaths.

Doctors Arrive In Capital Amid Surge In Cases

02 Jul, 2021

While the government is upbeat about its Phuket reopening scheme, health personnel in Greater Bangkok are struggling to deal with a surge of new Covid-19 infections and deaths.

Phuket's Reopening Kicks Off

02 Jul, 2021

Prayut tells public the risk is worth it

AoT Reports 71% Drop In Traffic Amid Covid

02 Jul, 2021

Airports of Thailand (AoT) revealed that air traffic at six of its airports dropped by 71% in the last fiscal year to the Covid-19 pandemic.

First Phuket Sandbox Tourists Arrive

01 Jul, 2021

The first tourists to arrive in Thailand under the Phuket Sandbox scheme were 25 tourists arriving on Etihad Airways Flight EY430 from Abu Dhabi

Phuket Sandbox Attracts Over 4,000 COE Applications

01 Jul, 2021

Some 4,100 potential travellers have applied for a Certificate of Entry (COE) via the Foreign Ministry’s website since opened on June 28 to accept applications for visitors under the Phuket Sandbox scheme.

Travelers Going Out Of Bangkok Must Scan BKK COVID-19 QR Code At Checkpoints

01 Jul, 2021

A digital type of travel declaration form has been introduced for people traveling out of Bangkok

Pattaya To Impose Standard Speedboat Fare To Koh Larn

01 Jul, 2021

Pattaya will set fares for speedboats operating between Bali Hai Pier and Koh Larn following complaints from tourists about prices and service.

Phuket Officers Ordered To Police The Bridges For COVID Travellers

01 Jul, 2021

Police, soldiers, navy personnel and an assortment of other law-enforcement officers in Phuket have been given clear orders to ensure that any persons crossing the bridges onto or off Phuket comply with the COVID-19 protection measures.

Centara Sells Safe Place To Work

01 Jul, 2021

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, extends its “Work from Hotel at Centara” offer due to sustained demand from guests looking for a safe place to work remotely

Phuket Opens – Around 300 Seats Sold For July 1 Arrival Flights

01 Jul, 2021

Officially, Phuket is open again. The doors are now open to vaccinated international travellers.

Thai Tourism Industry Gears Up For ‘next Normal’ Era

01 Jul, 2021

Timeline for reopening the country fuels hope of economic revival

Regulatory Chaos Spoils Phuket's Reopening

01 Jul, 2021

Traffic to pick up as entry process settles

Hope, Fears For 'Sandbox'

01 Jul, 2021

Reopening scheme scares Phuket locals

Record 57 Covid Deaths, 5,533 New Cases

01 Jul, 2021

The country had the record high of 57 new Covid-19 fatalities and 5,533 new cases over the past 24 hours

As Phuket Reopens, Small Businesses Feel Left Behind

30 Jun, 2021

Many businesses on the holiday island of Phuket aren't so enthusiastic about the return of visitors.

Four Flights To Bring First Tourists To Phuket Sandbox

30 Jun, 2021

Most of the 249 visitors coming from Mideast

Thailand Retains Rank As World’s Top Durian Exporter

30 Jun, 2021

Thailand was the world’s biggest exporter of fresh durian fruits with the record export value of US$934.9 million in May, up by 95.3% year-on-year

Phuket Sandbox Rules Tweaked

30 Jun, 2021

The rules for vaccinated foreign tourists to enter Thailand from tomorrow (July 1) under the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ scheme have been published in the Royal Gazette, with some changes and clarifications to several important rules for tourists wanting to come to Thailand.

Patong Top Choice For Phuket Sandbox Bookings

30 Jun, 2021

Patong is the top choice of locations for bookings made under the Phuket Sandbox scheme, which starts tomorrow (July 1)

Tourists Welcome But COVID Rules Must Be Respected, Say Local Businesses

30 Jun, 2021

Local businesses in Phuket are looking forward to welcoming foreign tourists once again as the island opens its borders under the Phuket Sand Box initiative tomorrow (July 1)