The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has reported that a total of 2,365 road accidents during the seven days from April 10-16 claimed 277 lives and injured 2,357. Speeding was the single biggest cause of accidents, followed by drink driving and cutting lanes. Motorcycles were involved in 86 per cent of the accidents, followed […]
Read More Read MoreNew Regulations to curb COVID-19 Nationwide Measures: – Public urge to work from home, reduce travelling – All educational institution close (physical learning) – Department stores to close at 9PM, no sale promotion events, entertainment – Alcohol sale not permitted – Activities banned for >50 people, or ask permission from authorities – All bars, pubs […]
Read More Read MoreAlthough there will be no water splashing during the Songkran holiday this year, people can take part in other activities to celebrate the traditional Thai New Year. At Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram temple in Bangkok, people can make merit and take part in many activities under New Normal conditions. Phra Buddha Saiyas is the famous […]
Read More Read MoreThailand is still attractive to foreign filmmakers as many as 26 foreign films have been made in Thailand in the first three months of 2021 and have generated Bt1.18 billion in revenue. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Thani Saengrat, the film board is considering another four or five applications from film producers. Though […]
Read More Read MoreAccording to Prof Yong Pooverawan, of the faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn, the UK Covid variant now spreading through Thailand might have been brought into the country from Cambodia, either by Thais crossing the border or migrant workers. The UK variant was found in people from India and China who entered Cambodia in February. The first […]
Read More Read MorePrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thailand will not deny entry to people fleeing the violence in Myanmar, as the crackdown on protests against the Feb 1 military coup there continued. He said the worsening situation in Myanmar was forcing civilians to flee to the Thai border and Thailand will not turn them away when they […]
Read More Read MoreBangkok’s street food queen, Che Fai, as she is popularly known as, as in ‘che’ meaning older sister in Chinese and ‘fai’ referring to the prominent moles scattered over her face – wins the prestigious Icon Award — Asia 2021 at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards, which was held virtually on March 25. Yet again, […]
Read More Read MoreThe government expects about two million foreign tourists to visit Phuket this year after the island reopens to vaccinated visitors from July 1. Tourism Council of Thailand vice president Vichit Prakobgosol said the holidaymakers may generate about 105 billion baht in revenue in the second half. It will be the first time in more than […]
Read More Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand (BoT) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have launched a QR payment linkage to simplify cross-border payments between the two countries. BoT deputy governor Ronadol Numnonda said the payment facility would provide more security and strengthen the digitalized societies of both countries. He explained that for the initial stage of […]
Read More Read MorePhuket will submit its reopening plan to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) for approval this Friday in a bid to let inoculated tourists visit without quarantine in July. Yuthasak Supasorn, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor, said the reopening plan, known as the Phuket Tourism Sandbox, will depend largely on vaccine allocation to the […]
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