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WCEC to boost China ties
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/01/2023
» More than 4,000 Chinese business leaders are expected to attend the 16th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) in Bangkok in June, giving an added boost to the economy and the tourism sector, according to the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
Ministry to keep schools open for kids
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/07/2022
» The Education Ministry has said that it will not announce a school closure policy despite a recent surge in Covid-19 cases among students.
CCSA to decide next Friday on Covid-19 endemic status
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/07/2022
» A plan to downgrade the Covid-19 status from a pandemic to an endemic disease faces a deferral for another week, as health authorities are keeping a close watch on new subvariants and the consequences of lifting restrictions.
Masks no longer compulsory
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/06/2022
» The government has lifted its face mask mandate and advised vulnerable groups and those who suspect they may be infected to still use them for the sake of personal and public health.
Easing of entry rule in focus
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/04/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will today discuss a proposal to further ease the country's Covid-19 restrictions.
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
Mongkol Bangprapa, 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.
Govt eases overseas entry rules
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/02/2022
» The government has agreed to relax entry requirements for overseas arrivals by replacing the second RT-PCR test with an antigen test kit (ATK) and reducing health insurance coverage for foreign visitors from at least US$50,000 to $20,000.
Test & Go restarts for travellers
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/02/2022
» The "Test & Go" programme for fully vaccinated travellers resumes on Wednesday with travellers required to take an extra RT-PCR test on the fifth day of arriving and to wait for the test result at their hotel or face tough legal consequences.
PM: No national lockdown, but bars probably won't reopen
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/12/2021
» The government will not impose a national lockdown despite overseas concerns about the Omicron variant of Covid-19, but the closure of entertainment venues will likely be extended, the prime minister said on Thursday.