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No Money, No Honey! Thailand’s Tourism Minister Wants to Open the Borders by September — but Only for the Rich
Thailand is proposing a new strategy to resurrect their struggling tourism industry with an approach that draws inspiration from the nation's popular redlight districts — by opening the Kingdom's borders through travel bubble agreements, but only for the most well off...
Phase 6 Re-Opens Thailand for Thousands of Foreigners
Phase 6 is allowing more and more foreigners to apply for re-entry to the Kingdom. This includes migrant workers from neighbouring countries, such as Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, Elite Visa holders, foreign film crews, trade exhibitors and special guests invited by the...
Thailand’s Visa Amnesty Program Extended until September 26th
The Thai cabinet has authorized an extension to the existing visa amnesty program, allowing foreigners on certain types of visas to remain in Thailand without any penalties until September 26th. The program also exempts long-term visa holders from their usual...
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COVID-19: Phase 6 plans to be announced this week
As Thailand continues to successfully prevent local outbreaks, the government's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration is busy planning the next step. Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesperson for the group hold a press conference on Sunday that discussed the...
Thailand sacrificed its economy into recession for COVID-19
"Thailand needs to cool down", a comment reads on a popular expat community. While the country has been successful at suppressing the coronavirus outbreak, it has come with a heavy price paid by workers and businesses in the kingdom. “We should not worry too much...
Pattaya mayor on the defensive after a video of a man paddling through the floods on an inflatable duck goes viral
The city of Pattaya had been struggling with severe drought and depleting water reserves for several months instructing people to conserve water when they are now facing a new drawback. The city’s mayor has addressed harsh criticism in social media against his...
One-third of Pattaya businesses facing bankruptcy, according to TCT predictions
2020 has cast a grim shadow over Pattaya's future. While during 2019 the city had around 15 million international visitors, coronavirus has abruptly ended the fun in the infamous resort town. The Tourism Council of Thailand is now predicting up to one-third of...
Thailand eyeing up for volunteers after promising COVID-19 vaccine results on monkeys
Thailand informed today of promising results in an MRNA vaccine trial for COVID-19 on monkeys, carried out by the National Primate Research Center of Thailand. Tests with monkeys were highly effective, creating antibodies to prevent...
Government investing billions to save the struggling tourism industry
The Thai government has announced plans to spend billions to jump-start the tourism struggling from COVID-19 by essentially paying Thais to take more holidays. The tourism industry is one of Thailand's main economic sectors, accounting for up to 7% of its GDP. Tourism...
Coconut picking monkeys are losing their jobs (and maybe it’s for the best)
A few western publishers have been reporting about Thailand's alleged unethical use of monkey labour in coconut farming, resulting in wide-spreading boycotts as reported by Bangkok Post. Monkey-picked coconuts have caught the eye of western...
Guinean man held for allegedly raping a minor in Bangkok
58-year-old Mamady Keita, a ruby dealer working in Bangkok Silom district by the nickname of "Michael", is accused of luring a 17-year old girl into a hotel within the Phya Thai area and allegedly raping and assaulting her. The West African citizen of Guinea was...
Russian man found hanged in a Pattaya condominium
A 45-year-old Russian man was discovered dead in a Jomtien shophouse. The man was found just after midnight today, hanging from the doorknob of his third floor rented condominium. Police say he was due to depart Thailand immediately bound to return back to his home...
Same-sex marriage bill approved by Thai Cabinet
LGBTQ communities have reason to celebrate the Pride month, as the Thai cabinet has endorsed a bill allowing marriage registration of same-sex couples. The marriage bill also ensures legal amendments that...
Buriram United striker and Finnish engineer tested positive for coronavirus
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Guidelines for travelling into Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic for August 2020
No Money, No Honey! Thailand’s Tourism Minister Wants to Open the Borders by September — but Only for the Rich
Phase 6 Re-Opens Thailand for Thousands of Foreigners
Thailand’s Visa Amnesty Program Extended until September 26th
Foreign inmates should teach English in prisons, Justice Minister proposes
South Korea seeks to open a travel bubble with Thailand
Thailand’s leading healthcare provider begins medical cannabis venture with local universities
“Keep the foreigners out” — 94.5% support foreign arrival ban
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