Thailand plans to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November 1
3 years, 2 months ago

Thailand plans to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November 1

India Today  

Thailand plans to fully re-open to vaccinated tourists from countries deemed low risk from November 1, the country's leader said Monday, citing the urgent need to save the kingdom's ailing economy. Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha announced Monday the country will be reopening its borders to vaccinated tourists travelling by air from "low risk countries". Thailand's so-called "sandbox" scheme in Phuket -- which allows vaccinated tourists to move freely around the popular beach island -- currently requires them to remain there for a week. Prayut said Monday authorities will "consider allowing alcoholic drinks in restaurants and reopening entertainment venues under strict health measures" during the New Year's Eve period -- previously a money-maker for the kingdom's tourism sector.

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With high hopes, Thailand welcomes Chinese tourists’ return
2 years ago

With high hopes, Thailand welcomes Chinese tourists’ return

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Three Cabinet ministers welcomed Chinese tourists with flowers and gifts as they arrived Monday at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after China relaxed travel restrictions. The travelers received garlands and small gift bags, and were greeted by a big banner saying “China and Thailand are one family, Amazing Thailand always warmly welcomes our Chinese family.” “I’m feeling good,” said Simon …

Visiting Thailand? No Covid vaccination proof required now. Read here
2 years ago

Visiting Thailand? No Covid vaccination proof required now. Read here

Live Mint  

Just days after the government of Thailand reinstated the mandatory Covid-19 vaccine certificate for entry into the country, the rule stands withdrawn on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul informed that the mandatory Covid vaccine certificate rule will not be enforced as it deters tourists. “If Thai people warmly welcome travelers while being cautious about their own health …

Thailand to relax onerous travel restrictions
2 years, 6 months ago

Thailand to relax onerous travel restrictions

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Though it won’t drop all Covid-related rules, from 1 July visitors will no longer need a special “Thailand Pass”, nor …

Thailand to attract more foreigners by promoting medical tourism post Covid-19
2 years, 7 months ago

Thailand to attract more foreigners by promoting medical tourism post Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Thailand aims to lure more foreign visitors in the post-Covid period by promoting itself as a medical tourism hub, building on its good track record of handling the pandemic, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha said. Thailand to attract more foreigners by promoting medical tourism post Covid-19 A virus task force headed by Prayuth on Friday will also consider demands to reopen …

Thailand loosens entry restrictions as omicron worries ease
2 years, 11 months ago

Thailand loosens entry restrictions as omicron worries ease

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thailand will ease entry requirements …

Thailand tightens entry requirements due to omicron spread
3 years ago

Thailand tightens entry requirements due to omicron spread

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thailand announced Friday it is …

Thailand reports biggest spike in virus cases in weeks
3 years ago

Thailand reports biggest spike in virus cases in weeks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Officials recorded 5,775 new cases, prompting the Ministry of …

World-famous beach reopens but bans swimming
3 years ago

World-famous beach reopens but bans swimming

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other restrictions for those visiting Maya Beach include tourists only being allowed to visit for an hour; motorboats being banned …

Cambodia reopens 2 weeks early, buoyed by high vaccine rates
3 years, 1 month ago

Cambodia reopens 2 weeks early, buoyed by high vaccine rates

Associated Press  

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers on Monday, two weeks earlier than originally planned, as it emerges from a lengthy lockdown bolstered by one of the world’s highest rates of immunization against COVID-19. The program allows visitors to skip quarantine measures if they are fully vaccinated, test negative 72 hours before they enter the …

This train ride from Bangkok will remind you of everything that’s magical about Thailand
3 years, 2 months ago

This train ride from Bangkok will remind you of everything that’s magical about Thailand

The Independent  

Through the smoke I could see that the dead were rising. “And you’re lucky,” she smiled, “You will be in time for the Festival of the Tenth Lunar Month, in Nakhon Si Thammarat. It’s the best in southern Thailand.” open image in gallery Revellers at the Festival of the Tenth Lunar Month in Nakhon Si Thammarat Like most seasoned visitors …

Thailand to open to vaccinated UK tourists from 1 November
3 years, 2 months ago

Thailand to open to vaccinated UK tourists from 1 November

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thailand will end quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated tourists from at least 10 low-risk destinations from …

Latest: Malaysia reopens resort island as vaccinations rise
3 years, 3 months ago

Latest: Malaysia reopens resort island as vaccinations rise

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Hundreds …

Vietnamese island Phu Quoc reopening to tourism
3 years, 3 months ago

Vietnamese island Phu Quoc reopening to tourism

CNN  

Vietnam plans to reopen the beach-fringed island of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists from next month, authorities said, as the country looks at ways to revive an economy suffering from extended lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The prolonged pandemic has seriously hurt the tourism industry,” Vietnam’s tourism and culture minister Nguyen Van Hung said. Fully vaccinated tourists with a …

Restaurants, malls reopen as Thai virus restrictions eased
3 years, 4 months ago

Restaurants, malls reopen as Thai virus restrictions eased

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Shopping malls, restaurants, parks and schools reopened in Thailand’s capital on Wednesday after the government eased restrictions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus. It says as of Tuesday, 90.4% of Bangkok’s 7.69 million people have received at least one dose of vaccine and 22.4% are fully vaccinated. About 32.6 million doses have been administered nationwide, with …

Why Phuket’s ‘Sandbox’ pilot project matters to other islands in Asia
3 years, 5 months ago

Why Phuket’s ‘Sandbox’ pilot project matters to other islands in Asia

CNN  

CNN — More than 10.5 million visitors in 2019. So it should come as no surprise that Thailand’s Phuket “Sandbox” pilot project – which started welcoming fully vaccinated travelers for quarantine-free holidays on July 1 – has captured the region’s attention. “Thailand is a massive economy in Asia, and everyone loves the ‘Land of Smiles’,” Phil Anthony, a Phuket-based wellness …

Thailand reports daily record of more than 20,000 COVID-19 cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Thailand reports daily record of more than 20,000 COVID-19 cases

Al Jazeera  

Government has hinted strict curbs could be extended until the end of August amid surging cases. Thailand has reported 20,200 new coronavirus cases and 188 additional deaths – both records since the start of the pandemic last year – increasing the likelihood that virus-related restrictions will be extended. The country recorded its previous high of daily COVID-19 cases at 18,912 …

Hong Kong eases entry rules for vaccinated residents, tourists
3 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong eases entry rules for vaccinated residents, tourists

Live Mint  

Hong Kong will allow vaccinated tourists from all but 10 places in the world to enter the city from August 9, in a significant easing of some of the tightest border curbs in the world. Visitors and residents from medium-risk places will be asked to spend seven days in hotel quarantine upon entry and they must possess a positive antibody …

Thailand sends Covid patients home on trains as virsu cases and deaths mount
3 years, 5 months ago

Thailand sends Covid patients home on trains as virsu cases and deaths mount

CNN  

Bangkok CNN — Thai citizens seeking Covid-19 treatment in Bangkok are being returned to their hometowns by train, in an effort to alleviate the burden on the capital’s medical system. On Tuesday, a train carrying 135 migrant workers with mild or no Covid symptoms left Bangkok for the country’s northeastern provinces, Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a …

Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000
3 years, 5 months ago

Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thailand has tightened coronavirus restrictions …

Photos: Tourists finally roam free as Phuket opens for business on Thursday
3 years, 6 months ago

Photos: Tourists finally roam free as Phuket opens for business on Thursday

Hindustan Times  

Photos: Tourists finally roam free as Phuket opens for business on Thursday Thailand reopened the popular resort island of Phuket to vaccinated travellers from Thursday, even as the more virulent delta strain of coronavirus sweeps through the region. Inoculated tourists from low- and medium-risk countries such as the U.S. and Spain will be allowed to holiday in Phuket without quarantining.. …

Thailand's most famous island, Phuket reopens to vaccinated travellers
3 years, 6 months ago

Thailand's most famous island, Phuket reopens to vaccinated travellers

Hindustan Times  

Thailand's most famous island, Phuket reopens to vaccinated travellers Thailand is pushing ahead with plans to jumpstart its crucial tourism industry by reopening the popular resort island of Phuket to vaccinated travellers, even as the more virulent delta strain of coronavirus sweeps through the region.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout Inoculated tourists from low and …

No-quarantine Phuket re-opens for vaccinated tourists
3 years, 6 months ago

No-quarantine Phuket re-opens for vaccinated tourists

Live Mint  

The first international travellers touched down Thursday in the holiday hotspot of Phuket under a quarantine-free scheme, as Thailand tries to reboot its battered tourism industry while also enduring its worst coronavirus outbreak. The kingdom is pinning high hopes for a much-needed revival on the so-called "Phuket sandbox" -- a model that will allow vaccinated travellers to visit without quarantine. …

Thailand’s most popular island, Phuket reopens to vaccinated international travelers
3 years, 6 months ago

Thailand’s most popular island, Phuket reopens to vaccinated international travelers

CNN  

Phuket, Thailand CNN — For the first time in over 15 months, Thailand’s popular resort island of Phuket is allowing vaccinated international travelers to enter without quarantine restrictions. It was the first of four flights due to arrive on Thursday, carrying approximately 400 vaccinated tourists from Doha, Tel Aviv, Singapore and Abu Dhabi as part of the new “Phuket Sandbox” …

A traveler’s checklist for Thailand’s Phuket sandbox program
3 years, 6 months ago

A traveler’s checklist for Thailand’s Phuket sandbox program

Associated Press  

PHUKET, Thailand — Starting Thursday, Thailand will welcome back international visitors — as long as they are vaccinated — to its famous southern resort island of Phuket without having to be cooped up in a hotel room for a 14-day quarantine. After a stay of 14 days or more, visitors will be able to travel relatively freely elsewhere in Thailand …

Phuket sandbox: A promotional campaign in Thailand aims at boosting tourism post COVID-19 outbreak
3 years, 6 months ago

Phuket sandbox: A promotional campaign in Thailand aims at boosting tourism post COVID-19 outbreak

Firstpost  

Thailand’s government will begin the “Phuket Sandbox” scheme to bring the tourists back to Phuket starting 1 July. So, despite spiking coronavirus numbers elsewhere in the country, the government is forging ahead with a program known as the “Phuket sandbox” to reopen the island to fully vaccinated visitors. Under the sandbox plan, visitors to Phuket will be subject to most …

Thailand bets on ‘Phuket sandbox’ program to save tourism
3 years, 6 months ago

Thailand bets on ‘Phuket sandbox’ program to save tourism

Associated Press  

PHUKET, Thailand — Somsak Betlao covered the outboard motor on his traditional wooden longtail boat with a tarp, wrapping up another day on Phuket’s Patong beach where not a single tourist needed his services shuttling them to nearby islands. So, despite spiking coronavirus numbers elsewhere in the country, the government is forging ahead with a program known as the “Phuket …

Coronavirus is raging in Thailand, but Phuket has set itself up as a fortress for vaccinated tourists
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus is raging in Thailand, but Phuket has set itself up as a fortress for vaccinated tourists

ABC  

Thailand's biggest island Phuket will tomorrow open up to foreign tourists — but only those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and come from countries deemed low to medium risk. Key points: Thailand is currently experiencing a third wave of coronavirus Thailand is currently experiencing a third wave of coronavirus Phuket has vaccinated 75 per cent of its population …

Thailand readies to reopen Phuket on Thursday
3 years, 6 months ago

Thailand readies to reopen Phuket on Thursday

India TV News  

Thailand is readying to kick off the 'Phuket Sandbox' campaign on Thursday to reopen the country's largest resort island to vaccinated international tourists, a top official said. In a statement on Monday, Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand said that hotels and other tourism-related venues throughout the island province have been prepared for the reopening campaign whereas …

Thailand Prepares To Open Phuket To Vaccinated Tourists
3 years, 6 months ago

Thailand Prepares To Open Phuket To Vaccinated Tourists

NPR  

Thailand Prepares To Open Phuket To Vaccinated Tourists Thailand plans to reopen the resort island of Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists July 1. SULLIVAN: Nanthasiri Ronnasiri heads the tourism authority of Thailand's Phuket office. SULLIVAN: That's Bill Barnett, managing director of C9 Hotelworks, a consultancy based in Phuket. SULLIVAN: Thanachon Rakrangsimansuk's Miakhao Beach Bungalows was a modest little place on …

Thailand greenlights quarantine-free travel for Phuket amid Covid
3 years, 6 months ago

Thailand greenlights quarantine-free travel for Phuket amid Covid

Live Mint  

Thai authorities on Tuesday greenlighted a pilot model for quarantine-free travel to ultra-popular beach destination Phuket, a first step towards the tourist-hungry kingdom's goal of resuscitating its pandemic-battered economy. The hugely important tourism industry has been on tenterhooks since March, when the government floated the so-called "Phuket sandbox" scheme, which would have allowed vaccinated tourists to enter the country without …

Thailand once shut out Covid-19 but is now pivoting to living with it
3 years, 6 months ago

Thailand once shut out Covid-19 but is now pivoting to living with it

Live Mint  

Last year, Thailand was one of the world’s top performers at fighting the coronavirus. Unemployment hit an 11-year high in June 2020, dipping later in the year as the agricultural sector absorbed some workers laid off in other industries, according to Thailand’s national planning agency. We’re ready to reopen now because people are really suffering," said Sa-nga Ruangwattanakul, president of …

Bangkok to lift Covid-19 curbs from museums, historical sites, parks, parlours
3 years, 6 months ago

Bangkok to lift Covid-19 curbs from museums, historical sites, parks, parlours

Hindustan Times  

Some restrictions to protect against the spread of Covid-19 will be lifted in the Thai capital of Bangkok beginning early next week, the country's prime minister announced Sunday. Bangkok to lift Covid-19 curbs from museums, historical sites, parks, parlours Enterprises allowed to reopen Monday are museums and historical sites, parks and botanical gardens, beauty parlours, nail salons, massage parlours — …

European Union agrees to open doors to vaccinated foreigners
3 years, 7 months ago

European Union agrees to open doors to vaccinated foreigners

India Today  

European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, a move that could open the bloc's door to all Britons and to vaccinated Americans. Ambassadors from the 27 EU countries approved a European Commission proposal from May 3 to loosen the criteria to determine "safe" countries and to let …

Thailand travel agencies offer Covid-19 vaccine tours to US. Details here
3 years, 7 months ago

Thailand travel agencies offer Covid-19 vaccine tours to US. Details here

India Today  

Travel agencies in Thailand are selling coronavirus “vaccine tours” to the United States, as some wealthy Thais grow impatient awaiting mass inoculations that are still a month away amid the country’s biggest outbreak so far. The tours reflect global differences in vaccinations, with the United States and Britain making swift immunisation gains, but many lower income nations and increasingly their …

Thailand starts stricter Covid-19 shutdown amid new wave; not enough, say experts
3 years, 8 months ago

Thailand starts stricter Covid-19 shutdown amid new wave; not enough, say experts

India Today  

Thailand's government slapped restrictions on travel from India on Monday over concerns of imported coronavirus cases and closed more venues in Bangkok, even as it came under fire for not doing enough to contain a spike in infections. Comparing the government's Covid-19 response to playing a game of Whac-A-Mole, Thira Woratanarat, a professor at Chulalongkorn University's Preventive and Social Medicine, …

Green list: These countries will happily welcome UK tourists this summer
3 years, 8 months ago

Green list: These countries will happily welcome UK tourists this summer

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Iceland open image in gallery Iceland’s volcano recently attracted more tourists Iceland has announced it will welcome back visitors who …

Thailand's daily COVID infections hit record, topping 1,300
3 years, 8 months ago

Thailand's daily COVID infections hit record, topping 1,300

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thailand reported more than 1,300 …

Thailand's hotel quarantine scheme has been a big part of its COVID-19 strategy. And so far it's worked
3 years, 10 months ago

Thailand's hotel quarantine scheme has been a big part of its COVID-19 strategy. And so far it's worked

ABC  

For one reason or another, most people who've endured two weeks of coronavirus hotel quarantine have found it to be a challenging time. First there was lots of admin — a visa, additional documents granting us permission to enter Thailand, COVID-19 insurance cover, a health declaration form, a flight booking, and a hotel quarantine reservation. Among other things, Mazoe's family …

Thailand managed 101 days without local coronavirus cases. Will it open borders soon?
4 years, 4 months ago

Thailand managed 101 days without local coronavirus cases. Will it open borders soon?

CNN  

CNN — Just a day after marking the significant milestone of 100 days without local coronavirus transmission, the virus has reared its head once again in Thailand. “This case is a local transmission case after over 100 days were passed with no report of locally transmitted infection,” Dr. Suwannachai Wattanayincharoen, director of Thailand’s Disease Control Department, told a press conference …

Phuket and other tourist hotspots in Thailand plan to re-open this winter
4 years, 4 months ago

Phuket and other tourist hotspots in Thailand plan to re-open this winter

Hindustan Times  

Thailand is finalizing a plan that would make it possible for retired, sun-seeking Europeans to spend the upcoming winter months in the country in an effort to save its ailing tourism industry. Thailand plans to welcome foreigners this winter Although the Asian nation’s borders have been closed to most foreigners since late March to fight the pandemic, the government is …

Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October
4 years, 4 months ago

Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October

CNN  

Bangkok CNN — Hope is on the horizon for travelers wanting to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand – provided they’re willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas. During a public forum held late last week, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the country is aiming to allow foreign tourists to …

Thais seek to fix errors that allowed infected foreigners in
4 years, 5 months ago

Thais seek to fix errors that allowed infected foreigners in

Associated Press  

RAYONG, Thailand — Authorities in Thailand urged almost 1,900 people to quarantine themselves and get tested for the coronavirus after a breakdown in screening allowed two foreigners with the disease to pose a risk to public health. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesperson for the government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration, said a contact tracing app indicated that 1,882 people may have crossed …

Thailand’s most popular island goes into lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge
4 years, 8 months ago

Thailand’s most popular island goes into lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge

CNN  

CNN — Kritchai Rojanapornsatit has lived in Phuket for most of his life. Owner of a construction company, he’s accustomed to the regular traffic jams on Thailand’s most popular resort island, where large tour buses chug up and down its hilly roads as tourists weave around them on rented motorbikes, all heading for Phuket’s many beaches, ports and attractions. “I’ve …

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