Thailand’s major tourist islands may open soon to foreign travellers

Next month, 5 of Thailand’s major tourist islands may open up to foreign travelers. Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao are getting ready for potential visitors from overseas, albeit small numbers to start as the borders are slowly prised open. While a trip to a Thai island may sound nice […]

Hopes riding high for Phuket Airport to reopen Mid-June

Phuket officials are readying for Phuket International Airport to reopen mid-June, following a provincial order issued on Sunday night that opened interprovincial travel into and out of Phuket, and for hotels and all tourism-related businesses to resume operations. The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department of Thailand (PR Phuket) this morning reported that Phuket airport will […]

Thailand’s Central Bank will act to restrain soaring baht

The rapidly strengthening Thai baht is proving a worry for Thailand’s Central Bank, which has said it’s ready to act to limit its rise, given the already damaged economy. The baht’s climb, strengthening nearly 2% against the dollar in the past month alone, makes it one of the highest climbing currencies in Asia. Its recent […]

Vietnam flings open the doors, Thailand and Malaysia peek through the curtains

Peeking through the curtains and testing the water, or flinging wide the door and going for it. Or somewhere in between. Some Southeast Asian countries are starting to make cautious preparations to lift lockdown and travel restrictions. But this isn’t a competition – each country is having to look at the myriad of local issues […]

Thailand’s emergency decree extended until May 31

Thailand’s Emergency Decree will be extended for another month after it expires this Thursday. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Monday decided to extend the decree will be extended to the end of May. The emergency decree gives the Thai PM sweeping powers and is provided for in the Thai Constitution for situations like the […]

Compulsory safety measures outlined for resumption of domestic flights

Most domestic flights will resume on May 1 with compulsory measures of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.  The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has discussed with more than 20 airlines compulsory measures which must be adopted when most domestic flights resume on May 1. CAAT director-general, Chula Sukmanop, said this week that while […]

Thai-Malaysian border set to open this weekend

The Thai-Malaysian border is set to reopen this weekend to assist the struggling rubber trade, causing locals to express concern that a spike in new Covid 19 cases could result in Thailand because of the move. Security officials, however, are assuring the public that intensive screening measures are in place in anticipation of the re-opening. […]

Notice of Chalong Sub-District Closure