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 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. […]
Bangkok was supposed to reopen to international tourists on October 1, and then it was postponed to October 15. Now it has been delayed again. But international tourists are still allowed to enter Phuket or Samui. However, just because Phuket and Samui allow foreign tourists entry, is it a good idea to travel here for […]
“Joe Ferrari,” the former Top police officer arrested for the death of a drug suspect found to have more money and asset than first reported. A lot more. The former top Thai police chief charged for killing a drug suspect in his custody has more money and assets than first reported. It first reported that […]
Following in the footsteps of the Phuket Sandbox. Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, and Hua Hin are seeking to re-open to international tourists on October 1st. Essentially, international tourists would have to go through similar covid screen procedures like the Phuket sandbox. RT-PCR testing, stay in that province for 13 days under the so call 7+7 […]
A major headline in Thai media, this is all over Thai press, is the arrest warrant for seven former police officers for the death of a suspect under their custody. They are accusing the former Police Colonel, nickname “Joe Ferrari,” allegation of extortion of 2 million baht. The former Police Colonel went into hiding, and […]
This week’s top Thai news for foreigners. The Thai Prime Minister revoked the banned on fake news. 10-year visa proposal, allowing foreigners to work without a work permit and to buy land. 10 provinces planning to reopen to tourists this October will be delay. Thailand is a place where people come to soak up the […]
Update: September 19, 2021. Thia Thai Visa proposal was approved, but there is a catch. Read the full article here. There is talk about 10-year visas, owning land and property for wealthy foreigners. They need to attract foreigners with money, spending power and expertise to come and live in Thailand. It suggested such a policy […]
