'Train services from Hua Lamphong will stop on December 23'
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will have to stop operating train services from Hua Lamphong station as the land on which the station is located will be used for commercial development, transport minister Saksayam Chidchob said.
Thai prime minister claims not to want to be a dictator
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha denies trying to stay in power for up to 20 years. He says it is not true that he is using the 20-year national strategy as an excuse to stay in power for up to 20 years. According to a Bangkok Post report, the prime minister rejected the allegation yesterday, during a speech at an event of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
A number of hotels mislead travelers with Thailand Pass packages
Some hotels mislead visitors from abroad, taking room reservations, but omitting airport pick-up and Covid testing, meaning tourists run into problems upon arrival and have to book another hotel or purchase additional services.
The cabinet has approved a new campaign called 'Visit Thailand Year 2022' to promote tourism.
Thailand wants the Andaman coast on Unesco World Heritage List
The Thai cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal to nominate a coastal area on the Andaman Sea, which is already a recognized nature reserve, for inclusion in the provisional list of Unesco World Heritage Sites. The proposed site runs through Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket, and also includes six national parks and one mangrove swamp.
World famous Maya Bay will reopen to tourists in 1,5 months
The beach of Maya Bay, world famous because of the movie 'The Beach', will reopen to tourists on January 1 after a closure of almost 4 years.
The city of Bangkok eases the sale of alcohol
A larger number of restaurants and eateries will be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages from Tuesday, after the Bangkok Municipality (BMA) agreed to lift restrictions in locations certified by the Ministry of Health.
Prayut happy with rising tourist numbers
Since Thailand opened its doors to international tourists on November 1, a total of 44.774 foreign visitors have landed in Thailand, according to the Thai government and Prime Minister Prayut is very happy with that.
'Shaky recovery in tourism in sight'
Two weeks after Thailand's reopening, businesses are seeing signs of a tourism recovery, despite disappointing arrivals from international tourists.
Thailand is considering relaxing entry conditions such as a rapid test instead of PCR test on arrival
The Thai government is considering replacing the RT-PCR test with a Covid-19 rapid test for vaccinated tourists under the Test & Go scheme. In addition, they want to relax the rules in the event of close contact with infected fellow travelers. Now they have to quarantine when they have been near Covid-19 patients.
Pubs, bars and karaoke bars in Thailand will not open on December 1, as Prayut previously said, but only on January 16.
Everyone in Thailand can celebrate Loy Krathong on November 19 this year, but strict Covid-19 prevention measures are in place, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
During the first 7 days after the introduction of the Thailand Pass, 22.832 travelers arrived in Thailand. Of these, 20 people were found to have tested positive for Covid-19. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that 92.240 Thailand Pass applications have been made in the same period. Of these, 50.231 have now been approved.
Hua Hin and Cha-am ready for Test & Go program
The important tourist resorts of Hua Hin and Cha-am are ready for the Test & Go program but do not expect a rush of international tourists for the time being.
The Dutch in the top 10 of Thailand Pass QR code requests
Yesterday we reported that since the reopening of Thailand on November 1, in 4 days, more than 65.000 international tourists have applied for the Thailand Pass. It is nice to see that the Netherlands is in the top 363 with 10 visitors.
Thailand Pass: 65.000 applications in 4 days
Since the reopening of Thailand on November 1, more than 4 people have applied for the Thailand Pass in 65.000 days.
On the first day of Thailand's reopening, insufficient taxis, vehicles and expensive airport transportation costs are creating frustration for arriving international tourists traveling to Pattaya.