TAT wants to abolish Thailand Pass by July 1
Although Thailand plans to scale down all corona rules from July this year, the double test obligation will remain in place for the time being (PCR test before departure and on arrival).
Update relaxation of entry rules Test & Go: Travel from 1 March = no 2nd test necessary
Travelers who received their Thailand Pass before March and travel from March 1 are entitled to an exception, according to Richard Barrow*.
Bangkok's name will be Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
The official English name of Thailand's capital is changed from "Bangkok" to "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon", the same name used in the Thai language.
Thailand is aging rapidly
Thailand is aging very strongly. It is already an outdated society and the country will become a 'super-aged' society by 2031, by which time 28% of the population will be 60 years or older.
'Thailand's strict PCR testing policy scares off tourists'
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) wants a less stringent PCR testing regime to accommodate at least 5 million foreign tourists this year.
Yesterday, on the first day of the resumption of the Test & Go program, more than 2.500 foreign passengers arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport on 46 flights.
Test & Go restarted: Tourists warned to respect Thai laws
The “Test & Go” program for fully vaccinated travelers resumes today, requiring travelers to take an additional RT-PCR test on the fifth day of arrival and wait for the test result at their hotel or face heavy legal consequences, writes Bangkok Post.
Warning: Beware of fake Thailand Pass emails!
The Thai government and Richard Barrow warn about bogus emails suggesting they are dealing with the Thailand Pass. The email states that there is a problem with the recipient's application and they need to download a document.
The future of Pattaya Walking Street
Pattaya Mayor Sontaya Kunplome told TPN media last week his vision for the future of Walking Street. A major project of renovation and refurbishment of the Walking Street area is currently underway with the aim of attracting more tourists of all ages, both day and night. He also denied lingering rumors of the street "tearing down".
Test & Go active again as of February 1: more testing and stricter insurance requirements
The Test & Go program for fully vaccinated tourists arriving by plane will be restarted soon. Expected early February. The rules for this program as part of the Thailand Pass will be tightened to control incoming tourists, said General Supoj Malaniyom, of the CCSA.
Increasing demand for crocodile meat in Thailand
The skyrocketing price of pork in Thailand has increased the demand for crocodile meat, which has proved a huge boost to crocodile farmers affected by the pandemic.
Anutin wants to reopen Test & Go program
The Ministry of Health will propose to reopen the registration option for Test & Go (1 day quarantine). Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will present his plan to the CCSA, which will meet on Thursday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
NL embassy staff work from home as much as possible
In line with the strong advice of the Thai government to work from home as much as possible to limit the spread of the Omicron variant, employees of the Dutch Embassy work from home as much as possible, as long as this advice applies.
Official confirmation that Thailand Pass holders (Test & Go) are allowed to enter Thailand
CCSA spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin has confirmed what we reported on Thailandblog yesterday. The announcement was made after the latest meeting of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), chaired by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Thailand will introduce three new Sandbox destinations as of January 11, 2022: Krabi, Phang-Nga and Surat Thani (only Koh Samui, Koh Pha-ngan and Koh Tao) in addition to the current Sandbox destination: Phuket.
Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is calling for a postponement of the reopening of bars, pubs, nightclubs and other entertainment venues on January 15 after it was found that numerous businesses had not taken enough preventive measures, resulting in major Covid outbreaks in many provinces .
Thailand raises the Covid risk level to 4 due to a sharp increase in Omicron infections
The corona alert level in Thailand has just been raised to level 4 (from five) after the discovery of Omicron in many provinces.