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Tourism Authority of Thailand governor says no plans to change opening of Thailand to foreign tourists on 1st July 2021 The governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand said there were currently no plans to change the country’s strategy to open up to foreign tourism on July 1st. This despite the devastating third wave of […]

The future of Thai immigration policy somewhat clearer, a substantial review of Thai immigration regulations to prepare for the eventual post-Covid world The pressures are now building for a substantial review of Thai immigration regulations to prepare for the eventual post-Covid world. Prime minister Chanyut Chan-o-cha has several times called for bold measures to attract […]

Best Cities for Expats 2021 – Ranked by Expats Valencia in Spain is the best city for expats of 2021 The best cities for expats have been ranked, with Valencia in Spain taking the top spot. We take a look at the rest of the results With more than 4.1 million members in 420 cities […]

Thailand’s government formally approves plans to re-open the country to foreign tourists Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday formally approved plans to re-open the country to foreign tourists. The planned gradual re-opening will see quarantine reduced for fully vaccinated tourists to Chiang Mai, Krabi, Pattaya, Phang Na, Koh Samui and Phuket from as early as next month. […]

Thailand’s road carnage, Nearly half of all bikers don’t have a licence – almost two dead bikers PER HOUR As the number of motorcycles being purchased and used in Thailand has exploded so has the number of people riding them without a licence and dying on the roads. Thailand has one of the worst per […]

Average price of beer in Thailand costs more than in Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Berlin and Washington The average price of beer costs more in Bangkok than in Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Brussels and Berlin, a new study has revealed. According to the World Beer Index 2021, the average price of a 330ml bottle of beer in Bangkok is […]

Dried tokay geckos a big income earner for village in Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom With much of Isan already struggling with water shortages this dry season, residents of a village in Na Wa district welcome it as the perfect time to catch and dry tokay geckos for export. The dried bodies are used in traditional Chinese […]

Songkran Holiday in Thailand this year will be extended to 6 Days The Songkran holiday will be extended to six days this year, after the Cabinet has approved a special holiday on April 12. The Songkran festival break will now run from April 10 to April 15 (Saturday-Thursday). Meanwhile, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said water […]