Thailand’s latest entry requirements as of Sunday May 1st, 2022
The following is a press release from the Tourism Authority of Thailand:
The following rules will be in effect from 1 May 2022, with specific requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated / not fully vaccinated travelers...
American tourist rescued after getting lost in the Thalang jungle in Phuket
Thalang, Phuket –
An American tourist, 68-years-old, has been rescued after getting lost in a jungle in the Thalang district yesterday afternoon (April 29th).
The Phuket Tourist Police was notified of the incident by the male...
Tourism and Sports Minister to propose ‘Thailand Pass’ cancellation by June, but will stay...
Bangkok -
Minister of Tourism and Sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, is planning to propose the cancellation of the 'Thailand Pass' registration system by June 1st and the collection of the 300-baht 'land entry' fee at the...
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority issues latest measures for air travel, effective May 1st
National -
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) to inform airlines around the world of the latest measures for air travel to Thailand, starting May 1st,...
Patong traffic police officer carries injured man on his back to safety after a...
Patong , Phuket –
A young Patong Traffic Police officer carried an injured person on his back, moving the injured individual from an accident scene on Patong Hill in which reportedly a wet road caused...
Phuket hotel workers gather to support hotel owner after hotel gets shut down for...
Patong –
Over a hundred Phuket hotel workers gathered at the Patong Bay Hill Resort Hotel in Patong, Phuket, to support hotel owner Preechawut (Prab) Keesin after the hotel was reported violating legal closing times...
Thai government cancels Test and Go, eases legal drinking hours, and more-Covid meeting recap
National –
Highlights of changes
Test and Go is gone, no pre-booking of hotels required (except for unvaccinated). A.K.A. no pre or post-arrival mandatory Covid-19 tests.
Thailand Pass remains mainly to prove insurance and vaccination...
Phuket to hold Football Beach, Wood Ball Thailand Championship, and Football events to boost...
Phuket –
 Football Beach, the Wood Ball Thailand Championship, and Soccer Futsal will be held in Phuket this month and next month, according to the district chief.
The Kathu District Chief Mr. Siwat Rawangkun is...
Swimming coach allegedly involved in minor sex trafficking for his 78-year-old foreign stepfather arrested...
Phuket –
Thalang Police arrested a 32-year-old swimming coach for allegedly luring minors into sexual abuse with his foreign stepfather.
Yesterday, April 17th, Lt. Gen. Surachet Hakpal, and other relevant officials interrogated Nikki (a pseudonym), 32,...
Entrepreneurs and employees at Phuket’s Walking Street stage peaceful gathering triggered by lawyer’s complaint...
Phuket -
Entertainment venues' entrepreneurs and employees at Bangla Walking Street were gathering yesterday evening, April 16th, to stage a peaceful protest following a famous Thai lawyer's video posted on social media of a venue...
