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State of emergency and Covid-19 centre to end
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/09/2022
» The government will on Oct 1 lift the state of emergency imposed to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and end the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
CCSA mulls ways to lure tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/09/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is considering more measures to promote tourism due to a drop in the number of Covid-19 cases.
Thais 'willing' to wear masks in public
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed satisfaction over news that most Thais are voluntarily wearing masks for protection against Covid-19 despite the mask mandate being lifted on Thursday.
Decree to remain in place: Prayut
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/06/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday insisted the government has not yet cancelled the emergency decree, although easing of restrictions will continue.
Mask requirement being dropped outdoors
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/06/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday agreed to ease the requirement for wearing a face mask, making it voluntary outdoors or in uncrowded places.
Govt to decide on later pub opening hours Friday
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/06/2022
» The government is moving closer to allowing bars, pubs and other entertainment venues to remain open beyond midnight.
End of airport thermoscans proposed
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/06/2022
» The Public Health Ministry is planning to propose the end of the body temperature scan for travellers at airports due to the improving Covid-19 situation.
Proposal to ease visa rules put forward
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will propose a visa fee exemption for international arrivals and an extension for visitors from nations not requiring a visa to enter the country from 30 to 45 days during the second half of this year.
Ministry wants end to mask rule
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/06/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health will ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation (CCSA) to drop the mask rule in public places and lower the national Covid-19 alert to Level 2 next week.
B300 tourism fee postponed
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/06/2022
» The 300-baht tourism fee faces a delay, beginning in the fourth quarter at the earliest, while the cancellation of Thailand Pass is expected from July 1.