Bangkok eases COVID-19 controls from 01 September 2021 Shopping malls, flea markets, foot massage shops, and dine-in services are allowed to resume operations, but the night-time curfew remains in place. Bangkok, 31 August, 2021 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced the latest Order No. 41 that allows venues and businesses to resume operations […]
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Four million school students aged 12–18 years old to be inoculated in Thailand Vaccinations before schools reopen 27 August 2021 The Education Ministry intends to inoculate more than 4 million students aged 12–18 years old with the Pfizer vaccine next month, a senior ministry official says. Kanokwan Vilawan, deputy minister, told a House meeting on […]
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Vietnam’s HCM City to begin strict lockdown from Monday, military forces to help supply food to people Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has urged the country’s pandemic hotpot HCM City to impose its toughest COVID-19 prevention measures ever beginning on Monday as “everyone is asked to stay at home”. HCM City to begin strict lockdown […]
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English Translation of List of Prohibited Occupations for Foreigners in Thailand In April B.E. 2563 (2020), the Ministry of Labor of Thailand issued the Notification Re Prescription of the Prohibited Occupations for Foreigners (the “Notification”) by virtue of the Foreigners’ Working Administration Emergency Decree, B.E 2560 (2017) (the “Emergency Decree”), specifying types of the jobs/occupations […]
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Thailand’s ‘mix and match’ vaccine policy creates hurdles for people travelling to UK and EU Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand doesn’t guarantee proof of immunity for anyone wishing to visit the EU or UK. Thailand’s mix and match COVID-19 vaccination policy means that people travelling to the UK or the EU need to self-quarantine […]
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Cambodia ranks fourth for friendliness towards foreign residents With an endless sea of genuine and contagious smiles and an abundance of hospitality and generosity that warms the heart and soothes the soul, Cambodia ranked fourth among countries and territories with the friendliest attitudes towards foreign residents, according to a survey conducted by Expat Insider and […]
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Phuket’s ‘Sandbox’ steady first month with over 14,000 foreign tourists arriving Over 14,000 foreign tourists visited Phuket under the island’s ‘sandbox project’, generating an estimated revenue of THB829 million according to the latest Tourism Authority of Thailand assessment at the weekend. From 1 to 31 July, 14,055 travellers arrived on the island, with the largest […]
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Pattaya to Hua Hin ferry service officially ends The ferry between Pattaya and Hua Hin has officially stopped their service, this time seemingly permanently, due to the ongoing Covid -1 9 pandemic and lack of foreign tourists since March of last year. The ferry service between Pattaya and Hua Hin was first suspended due to […]
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A way to enter Thailand quickly and easily during Covid-19 Are you looking to easily travel to Thailand? If yes then you’re lucky you found us! Since Covid-19 hit the whole world in 2020, insurance with Covid-19 coverage has become necessary in order to fly to many countries, including Thailand. The Thaiger is here to […]
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Firms in Thailand want government to give covid-19 vaccine jab tax relief The government is being encouraged to allow companies to have the cost of providing Covid-19 vaccines to their employees deducted from their corporate tax, as an indirect economic stimulus. On average the cost of importing a Covid-19 vaccine per employee is 2,000 baht, […]
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