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Elite Card under fire over scandal
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/02/2023
» Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn asked the police to investigate reports of members of Thailand Elite Card that have been linked with shady Chinese businesses.
Air pollution warning for Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/01/2023
» Unsafe levels of fine dust are forecast for the capital city from Tuesday to Friday due to stagnant air and extensive burning in Cambodia.
Outcry over police VIP airport escort service
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2023
» Tourism operators have slammed the Thai police VIP escort service sold online in China, saying it severely damages the image of Thailand.
Airport testing shows Covid numbers on arrival 'very low'
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2023
» Five international travellers who arrived in the kingdom in the past two weeks tested positive for Covid-19, while 300-400 departing travellers, including Thais, were infected with the virus, according to health authorities.
China links Covid to 60,000 recent deaths
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/01/2023
» Chinese health authorities on Saturday reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month, in the first major update released by the government since the loosening of its virus restrictions in early December.
Chinese don't pose Covid threat: DDC
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/01/2023
» The arrival of more Chinese tourists in Thailand is unlikely to trigger a spike in the number of new Covid-19 infections, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Chinese heading to Phuket, Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/01/2023
» Both Chiang Mai and Phuket are expecting to see a significant rise in air travel on direct flights from China from Jan 18, according to local airport authorities.
Govt U-turns on Covid rule for visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/01/2023
» The government on Monday cancelled a policy announced at the weekend requiring visitors to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination, Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Proof of Covid jabs for all visitors revived
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/01/2023
» All visitors to Thailand must show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations under revised rules that coincide with the revival of travel from China, authorities said on Thursday.
Anutin: Chinese visitors won't face discrimination
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2023
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has again said that any new Covid-related measures in Thailand will not discriminate against travellers from any country, including China.