PR: Thailand fully opens for tourism, takes precautions to prevent Monkeypox transmission
Bangkok, 26 May 2022 –
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to advise that Thailand has taken precautionary steps to prevent local transmission of monkeypox, starting with entry screening of international arrivals...
Prominent local Pattaya Bar Owner says entertainment rules unenforceable, unprofitable
Pattaya-
A prominent Thai business owner, who owns a variety of Thai focused entertainment venues in the Pattaya area, spoke to local associated press today ahead of the expected announcement on the final rules and...
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Officially Paroled and Released to His Home
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At 6:33 AM, on February 18th, 2024, Thai national media reported the arrival of Thai former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to the “Chan Song La” Manor in Bang Phlat, Bangkok.
He was greeted by hundreds...
Rural Doctor Society urges Thai government to admit Covid-19 vaccine oversupply and send nearly-expired...
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A group from the Rural Doctor Society urged the Thai government and the Ministry of Public Health to admit they have an oversupply of Covid-19 vaccines in Thailand and to urgently solve...
Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand confirms travel bubble proposal “on hold” until further notice
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, or CAAT, confirmed to associated press today that a plan for "travel bubbles" in which tourists could potentially enter Thailand from low-risk nations without strict quarantines and other...
Suvarnabhumi Airports Automated People Mover Malfunctions, Passengers Transferred to Minibuses
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On February 23rd, 2024, Thai national media reported that at Suvarnabhumi Airport, an automated people mover (APM) carrying passengers to the Satellite-1 (SAT-1) building malfunctioned in the middle of the tunnel.
The airport staff members...
Thai Royal Gazzette classifies cannabis and hemp smoke as a “nuisance”, effective today
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The Thai Royal Gazette announced the Public Health Ministry's order to identify smoke from cannabis and hemp as a "nuisance", effective today, June 15th.
According to the announcement, the smoke caused by using cannabis...
Thailand Immigration Chief gives more details on visa amnesty proposal
Bangkok-
The Commissioner of the Royal Thai Immigration Bureau gave more details this evening on a proposed visa amnesty extension.
The Pattaya News originally announced this earlier this afternoon. The proposal, which is expected to go...
Thai Government Approves 272 Million Baht Project to Tackle PM 2.5 Dust and Wildfires...
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On March 3rd, 2024, Ms. Kanika Aunjit, the Thai deputy government spokeswoman, held a press conference after the Thai cabinet meeting on approval of the annual budget for fiscal year 2024, with a total...
Thailand Time Machine: A look back at this week LAST year in top Thai...
The following is a weekly feature article looking at this same time period LAST year in Pattaya and Thailand news.
This weekly feature takes a look back at news from the same period last year (and sometimes...
