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Covid UPDATE Sunday: 3,995 New Cases And 42 Deaths

27 Jun, 2021

For Sunday the public health department have announced another 3,995 new infections and 42 Covid-related deaths.

New Restrictions In Bangkok, Other Provinces Announced

27 Jun, 2021

New restrictions centred around Bangkok have been announced in a bid to tackle the country's worst coronavirus outbreak.

Southeast Asia Sees Steep Jump In New Covid-19 Cases

27 Jun, 2021

Asean countries logged 40,222 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the highest on a single day in months, collated data showed.

The Ultimate Sandbox Question: Who Is Actually Coming To Thailand?

26 Jun, 2021

The hope is that the Sandbox, by abolishing quarantine for fully-vaccinated tourists, will end the nightmare of empty Thai streets.

Phuket Officials Issue New Order For Sandbox Tourist Arrivals From July 1

26 Jun, 2021

Phuket officials have issued a comprehensive provincial order including all the key requirements and conditions for international tourists entering the province from July 1.

Thai Embassies Offering COEs For Sandbox Travellers From Monday, June 28

26 Jun, 2021

The way is now clear for fully vaccinated travellers to re-enter Thailand via the Phuket Sandbox plan.

Phuket Issues Regulations For Foreign Arrivals Under Sandbox Scheme

26 Jun, 2021

Phuket authorities issued a list of regulations on Friday to be implemented when the province opens to foreign visitors under the sandbox scheme on July 1.

Bangkok Gets New Field Hospital For Patients In Serious Condition

26 Jun, 2021

With Covid-19 infections in Bangkok rising daily, the authorities have decided to reopen a field hospital in the 11th Infantry Regiment complex in Lak Si area.

51 Covid Deaths, 4,161 New Cases

26 Jun, 2021

1,662 patients critically ill and 470 on ventilators as virus spread shows no signs of slowing

Bangkok Avoids Total Lockdown

26 Jun, 2021

Selective closures to be imposed Monday

Ironing Out Glitches In The Sandbox

25 Jun, 2021

Phuket plan is full of inconsistencies and regulations that will put off tourists from visiting

Phuket Vaccination Push Riddled With Confusion And Claims

25 Jun, 2021

The push to vaccinate as many people as possible before the July 1 deadline next Thursday took another hit yesterday

Deputy PM, Ministers Inspect Airport Readiness For Phuket Sandbox

25 Jun, 2021

Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow and other top-ranking officials, including Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn, visited Phuket yesterday to inspect the readiness of the island to reopen.

Phuket Authorities To Form “EOC Phuket Tourism Sandbox Operation Center” To Track And Trace All Foreign Visitors Traveling Under “Phuket Sandbox” Scheme

25 Jun, 2021

Phuket authorities are preparing to establish the “EOC Phuket Tourism Sandbox Operation Center” as a command center of all local networks to track and follow up all foreign tourists during their visit to the island.

Countdown Begins For Phuket Sandbox

25 Jun, 2021

Most of the hoops you will have to jump through to travel to Phuket Island on a “sandbox” holiday break are as clear as daylight except for the one that should identify chosen nationalities.

AirAsia Deals On Routes To Phuket

25 Jun, 2021

To help kickstart the Phuket Sandbox pilot project due to launch 1 July, AirAsia offers flights to the holiday island starting at THB299.

Phuket To Welcome More Than 1,500 Foreign Tourists On First Day Of “Phuket Sandbox”, Tourism Authority Governor Reveals

25 Jun, 2021

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor revealed today, June 24th, that the Phuket Sandbox has already been scheduled to welcome more than 1,500 foreign tourists on its first day.

Virus Crisis Fears Rise

25 Jun, 2021

Health system won't collapse, says Anutin

44 Covid Deaths, 3,644 New Cases

25 Jun, 2021

The country had 44 new Covid-19 fatalities and 3,644 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday morning.

Reopening Thailand To Foreign Tourists The Only Light At The End Of The Tunnel

25 Jun, 2021

TCC chairman Sanan Angubolkul predicted the reopening will help draw foreign tourists back to the country and provide a boost to the country’s economy by 0.3% this year.

Pattaya ‘Sandbox’ In Jeopardy As 86% Still Not Vaccinated

25 Jun, 2021

The government is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. But most can’t until enough effective vaccine arrives and an expedient way is put in place to get them into people’s arms.

Pattaya Open-air Beer Bars Argue They’re Safe To Reopen

25 Jun, 2021

Operators of small open air bars on Walking Street request the government consider reopening.

French Nationals In Pattaya, Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai Get COVID-19 Jabs

25 Jun, 2021

The inoculation French nationals in Thailand began yesterday (June 23) for two weeks at eight hospitals in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Phuket, Khon Kaen, Koh Samui and Udon Thani and they are for those with appointment only.

Thai FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine

25 Jun, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it had approved the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.

CCSA Outlines ‘contingency Plan’ Criteria For Shutting Down Phuket Sandbox

24 Jun, 2021

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has outlined its key criteria for its Phuket Sandbox ‘contingency plan’, in case COVID infections start spiralling upward following the reopening of the province to foreign visitors next Friday (July 1).