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Phuket Has Herd Immunity, Now It Will Also Have International Flight Connectivity From July 1st

02 Jun, 2021

Flights from London, Dubai and Doha as well as key cities in Europe and Asia which will see direct flights to Phuket from July 1st as the island resort is already back on the travel agent’s open lists for bookings.

Nok Shares Take Off As Trading Suspension Temporarily Lifted

02 Jun, 2021

Shares of Nok Airlines (NOK), a low-cost airline operating mostly domestic services, doubled on Wednesday on its first day after a three-month trading suspension, amid cautions from regulators.

KLM Starts Phuket Flight In October

02 Jun, 2021

KLM expands its intercontinental network this winter, adding six new destinations with the new service to Phuket with a stop in Kuala Lumpur catching the travel industry’s attention in Thailand.

TAT Confirms Phuket Sandbox Rules

02 Jun, 2021

It’s good news for international travellers hoping to resume their Thailand holiday plans; the Tourism Authority of Thailand confirms Phuket will be the first destination to welcome visitors back.

Phuket Foreigners To Get Leftover Sinovac

02 Jun, 2021

Foreigners staying in Phuket will be able to register for a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination from tomorrow (June 2)

Inoculation Rules Laid Out For Visitors To Phuket

02 Jun, 2021

Anyone flying into Phuket must have received at least one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine or full doses of other brands, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on Tuesday.

AstraZeneca Confirms It Will Deliver 6m Locally Made Doses In June

02 Jun, 2021

AstraZeneca (Thailand) has confirmed that it will deliver 6 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine during June.

Govt Fears Covid Storm From East

02 Jun, 2021

Watch put on migrant influx from Cambodia

24-hour Covid Caseload Falls To 2,230 But Deaths Double

01 Jun, 2021

Thailand recorded 38 Covid-19 fatalities and 2,230 new cases over the previous 24 hours.

Rediscover Phuket With Centara

01 Jun, 2021

Centara invites guests to rediscover the tropical wonderland with a free third-night offer with every two nights stay.

PG Ticketing Stays Shut

01 Jun, 2021

Bangkok Airways has extended the closure of its ticketing offices through to 30 June.

Southeast Asia: The New Covid-19 Epicentre

01 Jun, 2021

Health experts predict some countries could be months or even weeks from being able to come out on the other side of their current ‘waves’. The attention is now on Southeast Asia.

Tourist Dollars Only Came From Foreign Film Crew This Year

01 Jun, 2021

The tourism sector’s only income this year has been from foreign filmmakers and crew, the Department of Tourism said recently.

'Overall Covid Situation' Delays Reopening Of Bangkok

01 Jun, 2021

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's plan to allow five types of business to reopen on Tuesday was put off for two weeks.

Govt Frets Over Local Jabs Rush

01 Jun, 2021

Fearing a disorganised vaccine rollout by individual local administrative organisations (LAOs), the Interior Ministry has referred the issue to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)

Can Mekong Nations Welcome Vaccinated Travellers?

31 May, 2021

The day when vaccinated travellers will be able to visit Mekong Region countries with quarantine came a little closer last week when six Greater Mekong Sub-region countries gave the subject a provisional green light.

Foreigners Urged To Get Covid Jabs

31 May, 2021

Govt lays out scheme for everyone to get vaccinated, no matter their nationality

Bangkok Spa, Parks, Beauty Clinics To Open Tuesday

31 May, 2021

Five groups of places allowed to operate with some restrictions

Record-breaking 5,485 New Covid Cases, 19 Deaths

31 May, 2021

Health authorities on Monday reported 5,485 new Covid-19 cases, the most ever in a 24-hour period.

Doubts About Thai Airways’ Future Are Damaging International Tourist Prospects

30 May, 2021

The future of the Smooth as Silk airline is still mired in controversy.

International Tourist Children Arriving In Phuket After July 1 Do Not Need To Be Vaccinated

30 May, 2021

Children arriving in Phuket with their family as international tourists after July 1 do not need to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Thailand Extends Emergency Decree For Twelfth Time Until 31 July 2021

30 May, 2021

The latest two-month extension is to contain the surge in local COVID-19 transmission

Inoculation Drive To Focus On Bangkok

30 May, 2021

DDC adjusts vaccine allocation plan

Mass Vaccination To Be Launched From June 7 In 76 Provinces

30 May, 2021

The Public Health Ministry will begin mass vaccination in 76 provinces nationwide from June 7. The announcement was made during a teleconference with provincial public health agencies on Saturday.

Covid Deaths Top 1,000, Cases Pass 150,000

30 May, 2021

Health authorities reported 24 new Covid-19 fatalities on Sunday and another 4,528 cases.

Centara Gears Up To Welcome Travellers Back To Phuket

28 May, 2021

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, confirms all eligible Centara staff working in its Phuket hotels and resorts have been fully vaccinated in preparation for the arrival of international travellers in July 2021.

34 Covid Fatalities, 3,759 New Cases

28 May, 2021

Health authorities reported 34 new Covid-19 fatalities on Friday and another 3,759 cases.

Sinopharm Vaccine Approved For Use In Thailand

28 May, 2021

Sinopharm’s Covilo vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Thailand, with Bio Genetech Ltd registered as importer, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday.

Another Day Of Record Highs For Thailand – 47 Deaths, 3,323 Cases

27 May, 2021

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Thursday reported 3,323 new cases and a record high of 47 deaths over a 24-hour period.

Krungsri Research Lowers Forecast Of Number Of Foreign Tourists Expected To Thailand This Year To Around 300,000

27 May, 2021

Krungsri Research lowered its forecast of the number of foreign tourists coming to Thailand this year to 3.3 hundred thousand with an economic expansion overall of 2 percent.