Cabinet approves B300 fee for air arrivals, B150 for others, starting in June

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has confirmed the signing of a new Hotel Management Agreement with Kanoknat Adhyanasakul, the owners of Centara Chaan Talay Resort & Villas Trat, to continue managing this successful property for a period of 10 more years.

Starting from 1 p.m. today (Jan 19), 52 long-distance trains will depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station instead of Hua Lamphong.

In June, Thailand is likely to begin collecting a 300-baht fee from foreign tourists arriving in the country.

Both Chiang Mai and Phuket are expecting to see a significant rise in air travel on direct flights from China from Jan 18, according to local airport authorities.

The government on Monday rescinded a policy announced at the weekend requiring visitors to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination

Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority or CAAT sent an urgent notice tonight, January 8th, 2023, to airlines just hours before major changes to vaccine requirements to Thailand, clarifying that unvaccinated travelers or those without their documentation can fly but must take a test on arrival.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has ordered airlines to check passenger documentation before boarding (or risk fines) starting on Monday January 9. All passengers to Thailand aged 18 and over will be required to present to check-in staff written proof that they have received at least two covid vaccine shots.

Thai health minister Anutin Charnvirakul did not give a definite date for the latest procedure to be checked on individuals, but advised foreigners to bring paper documentation or online verification on their next journey to Thailand.

Fully-vaccinated Chinese tourists will not be subject to any new Covid tests or quarantine on arrival to Thailand. The rules for most other nationalities are similar but not precisely the same.

The Chinese decision to open up travel opportunities for its citizens has all sorts of international repercussions.

The news that Chinese nationals will be able to travel abroad from January 8 without experiencing compulsory quarantine and home isolation on return has been generally welcomed as boosting the Thai economy as it struggles to regain momentum in the post-covid world environment.

Thai immigration procedures are becoming increasingly sophisticated as technology advances.

Thai law permits the sale of alcoholic beverages from 11 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to midnight for vendors and until 2 AM for nighttime entertainment establishments.

Emirates will starts the new year in Thailand by adding a fourth flight between Bangkok and Dubai from 1 January 2023.