President of Thai Tourism Marketing Association Opposed to New Vaccine Requirements for Tourists, Meetings...
Bangkok, Thailand –
Voices in the tourism industry continue to speak up against new regulations in Thailand taking effect tomorrow, January 9th, requiring foreign tourists to show proof of being vaccinated against Covid-19 before flying...
Thai Business Operators Submit Complaints Against New Tourist Covid-19 Vaccine Entry Requirements
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Tourism-related business operators in Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi have petitioned relevant authorities to review new tourist requirements, saying it will bring many complications and hinder the country’s recovering tourism sector.
https://youtu.be/L6pLkacqGW4
Nine organizations jointly...
Breaking: Thailand Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Authority Releases to Airlines New Entry...
Bangkok, Thailand-
Thailand has released new entry requirements this weekend to airlines, as originally stated as being proposed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul earlier this week.
First, get caught up on the proposal here.
It was...
Thai health expert says Covid from the West is more dangerous than from China
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An influential Thai virologist said new Covid-19 strains from tourists traveling from the West are more worrisome than older strains from tourists traveling from China.
Dr. Yong Poovorawan came out today, January 6th, to...
Thailand’s Proposal for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Proof Angers and Panics International Travelers
Bangkok, Thailand-
A proposal made by multiple Thai agencies to require proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccine shots in the wake of the return of Chinese tourists next week has caused anger, frustration, and...
Thailand Proposes More Covid Travel Requirements Like Proof of Vaccination, But Needs Final Cabinet...
Bangkok, Thailand-
Led by Minister of Public Health and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, multiple government agencies agreed in principle this afternoon, January 5th, 2023, to more stringent Covid requirements for visitors to Thailand.
It’s important...
New Mandatory Covid-19 Testing for Visitors from Thailand Going to India Hurting Indian Tourism...
Thailand/India-
A new requirement for Indian tourists returning from Thailand and four other countries to conduct a mandatory Covid-19 RT-PCR test is severely hurting tourism, say Thai tourism officials.
The requirement, which went into effect on...
Thai Public Health Minister Assures There Will be no Lockdown when China Re-opens Borders
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The Thai Minister of Public Health announced on Tuesday, January 3rd, that Thailand will not implement lockdown or strict regulations in response to the easing of harsh travel restrictions that is soon to...
Private Sector in Phuket Struggles with Labor Shortage amid Forecast of One Million Chinese...
The president of the Thai Southern Hotel Association said Tuesday, January 3rd, that Phuket is struggling with a severe shortage of labor amid the anticipated arrival of one million Chinese tourists.
Mr. Suksit Suwanditkul expected...
Thai Doctor Urges Thais to Get Covid-19 Booster in Wake of China’s Border Re-opening
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Dr. Manoon Leechawengwongs, a Thai pulmonologist from Vichaiyut Hospital, came out on Monday, January 2nd, to suggest that Thai people get a booster jab against Covid-19 in light of China’s borders reopening on...