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Ubon Ratchathani stages Candle Festival
Life, Published on 27/06/2024
» To mark Khao Phansa Day, the beginning of Buddhist Lent, the northeastern town of Ubon Ratchathani invites Buddhist pilgrims and tourists to take part in its annual Candle Festival featuring unique religious rituals and cultural activities throughout July.
Visitors to Singapore can use automated lanes to speed up travel
Published on 17/05/2024
» All travellers into Singapore will be able to use automated lanes that scan passports and use facial and iris recognition by the end of year, the city-state’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said.
Welcome back
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/12/2022
» As the world has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic's three-year assault, the Tiger will hand the baton off to the Rabbit. The 2022 countdown celebration was ultimately toned down when Omicron infections quickly spread and the number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand exceeded 20,000 in February.
Holiday mood
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2022
» Returning to Phuket for the first time in three years, Henri Giscard d'Estaing is busy visiting government officials and business partners on the southern island world-renowned for its white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, historical old town and delicious food.
Operators upbeat on cuts
Business, Published on 23/04/2022
» Authorities say Thailand is on track to regain its spot as one of the world's top tourist destinations, with a goal of earning 1.5 trillion baht this year after the elimination of RT-PCR tests upon arrival and the Test & Go scheme from May 1.
Holiday high
Guru, Worada Elstow, Published on 08/04/2022
» Despite the ongoing pandemic and Covid being far from over, the world is slowly welcoming back travellers with little to no quarantine or tests required. As the Thai summer heats up with many looking to escape, Guru has compiled a list of countries that have opened their borders to tourists.
Dept eyes Singapore-Phuket cruise plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2022
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) will discuss with Singapore a new protocol allowing tourists to take cruises to Phuket from the island nation.
Malaysia opens borders to overseas travellers
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 09/03/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will allow quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated travellers from April 1, ending almost two years of stringent border controls introduced to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
QT-free flights to Malaysia
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/03/2022
» A quarantine-free "vaccinated travel lane" (VTL) is planned for air trips between Thailand and Malaysia, with at least 10 daily return flights from March 15 onward.
No-quarantine travel with Malaysia to start this month
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/03/2022
» Quarantine-free "vaccinated travel lane" (VTL) entry is planned for air travel between Thailand and Malaysia, with at least 10 daily return flights from mid-March.