As a result of the pandemic, Thailand’s tourism sector is in ruins, and officials are scrambling to reopen the country to international tourists. The pandemic’s early waves ravaged several countries. Still, Thailand managed to escape largely unscathed last year by closing its borders. Therefore, the country’s tourism economy collapsed. Only over 70,000 foreign tourists entered […]
There was a survey done on a popular expat forum, and there are some excellent comments I would like to share about living and retiring in Thailand. If you are on your way to retirement and currently undecided if Thailand is suitable for you. You want to get a better understanding from others who already […]
On October 3, in Udon Thani Province, Thai police received a notification that someone had been physically attacked and died. At the house in Kuta Subdistrict, in Udon Thani. Thai police inspected and found a one-story cement house, away from the village about 1 km. Inside the house, there is the body of Mr. Sathien […]
Back in 2019, a Dutchman sued the Ministry of Public Health over dual pricing at Hua Hin Hospital. The Dutchman complained and alleged he was overcharged for his cancer treatment cost because he was a foreigner. The man alleged a Thai hospital in Hua Hin ripped him off because he argued that he was a […]
The Stocks of travel services and Thai baht rise as the government eases restrictions on foreign tourism. Since August, the Thai baht has risen the most against the US dollar, as fewer travel restrictions for foreign tourists boosted the country’s tourism-dependent economy. Even though other Asian currencies were down this week, the Thai baht surged […]
These are this week’s top news and stories in Thailand for foreigners. The Prime Minister’s televised speech Vaccination Campaign Update Overall Situation Update Adjusted Measurements End of COE Molnupiravir AstraZeneca Produced in Thailand Approved by WHO The Prime Minister’s Televised Speech The Prime Minister gave an address on national television reassuring his people that Thailand […]
The Hollywood superstar, Russell Crowe, got off his first flight after 2 years locked away in Australia. He made headlines in Thailand while filming his latest movie. Crowe went viral for his positive experience with the country going through the Phuket Sandbox Program. The Sandbox Program is a mandatory 2 weeks quarantine on the southern […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand, better known as TAT, aims to bring in worldwide hip-hop stars such as Thai-born K-pop singer Lalisa Manoban of Blackpink and Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli as part of this year’s Phuket New Year countdown event. Lisa’s solo mini-album “LALISA” had 73.6 million YouTube views in 24 hours, making her […]
The Thai officials from Pattaya city and Chun Buri province have not made any plans to reopen the bars, nightlife or the infamous adult entertainment industry for this November when the city plans to reopen to fully vaccinated tourists without quarantine. In this article, we will be talking about the plans they are planning to […]
Thailand approved their 4-phase plan for reopening the country. One of the phases will allow fully vaccinated foreign travellers without quarantine, and we’ll let you know which nationals are permitted to enter under this new plan. Other good news for the locals and expats in the country, as domestic measures will ease, starting this week. […]
