BANGKOK (AFP) – Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok to fully vaccinated visitors in October, officials said on Friday (Sept 10), as the kingdom seeks to salvage a tourism industry hammered by the pandemic. Tourism made
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Virus has been detected in the outer packaging of durian!Thailand’s official statement: will not affect exports to China
Zhu Lin said on Wednesday, “Recently received a report from the Commercial Counselor that the coronavirus was found on the packaging of durians in the Chinese market and was not found during transportation or at
Read moreBail revoked for prominent Thai activists, says lawyer
BANGKOK, Sept 3 — A Thai court ruled today that two prominent activists should be jailed for breaching bail conditions by repeatedly joining youth-led anti-government protests calling for reforms to the kingdom’s monarchy. Anon Numpa
Read moreCambodia, Thailand, Vietnam alarmed by Laos project
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam have urged Laos to better assess transboundary impacts, and strengthen proposed measures to reduce any negative effect as it moves ahead with the construction of a dam. At a
Read moreThailand criticised for charging expats more
THE widespread practice of charging foreigners as much as 10 times what Thais pay at local tourist attractions has attracted much criticism. An online movement has also started and is gathering momentum to publicise the
Read moreThai man held after trying to fake death
A MAN from Ratchaburi who was facing a possible jail sentence tried to fake his death by killing another man, staging a crash and burning his body in the car. Reports in the Bangkok Post said police
Read moreTHAILAND GENERAL Free train, bus travel for royal barge procession
Travel will be free on all mass transit rail services and selected BMTA bus routes on Thursday, when the royal barge procession is presided over by His Majesty the King. The BTS skytrain, MRT including
Read moreTesco/LOTUS to sell OFF ITS assets in Thailand and Malaysia
Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket chain, has announced it may sell off its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia. A statement says that “following inbound interest, it has commenced a review of the strategic options for its
Read moreNew scheme to allow Singapore, HK visitors to use automated gates at Bangkok airports
Visitors from Singapore and Hong Kong will be able to access the automated gates now reserved for Thai nationals at both of Bangkok’s airports by the end of this month or next month.PHOTO: WWW.SUVARNABHUMIAIRPORT.COM BANGKOK
Read moreUp to 80% of Thailand’s tsunami warning system needs maintenance
In this picture taken on Dec 4, 2014, a tsunami evacuation sign is displayed on a street near Patong beach in Phuket. (Photo: NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) BANGKOK: Up to 80 per cent of Thailand’s
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