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Thailand’s proposed THB 500 Tourist fee starting in 2022 could be nail in coffin Bangkok Post Editorial Early last week, news surfaced that the Centre for Economic Situation Administration rubber-stamped a proposal brought by the National Tourism Policy Committee to collect a “small tax” from tourists entering the country, starting in 2022. The fee, 500 […]

Five more tourist destinations in Thailand to be conditionally opened to visitors starting 01 November 2021 Phuket Sandbox proves a success with B2.3bn added to economy, says government Five more tourist destinations in Thailand will be opened to visitors starting Nov 1 on the condition that there is no new large Covid-19 cluster in the […]

40 Temples underwater as worst floods in 10 years hit historic Thai city of Ayutthaya in Thailand Several temples in Thailand’s historic city of Ayutthaya were underwater on Wednesday, as heavy monsoon rains flooded provinces across the country. More than 40 temples in Ayutthaya, home to ancient Buddhist temples, ruins, and monuments, have been affected […]

Thailand’s timing is out on proposed “welcome tax” on foreigners entering the country in 2022 The timing is out on Thailand’s announcement that it will impose an additional THB500 fee on foreigners entering the country sometime next year. Someone has lost touch with the bellwether’s warning that travellers are fed up with the increased costs […]

Ancient temple flooded in Thailand’s Ayutthaya after a flood prevention wall collapsed A Buddhist temple built in 1750 during the Ayutthaya period has been flooded after a flood prevention wall collapsed on Sunday morning. A section of the wall on the southern side of Wat Chula Manee in Bang Ban district collapsed at about 5.30am […]

Thailand reduces quarantine period for international arrivals from 1 October 2021 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update that the quarantine time for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Thailand, including pilot reopening destinations through the Alternative Quarantine (AQ) system, will be reduced from 14 to 7 days, starting from […]

Dutch expat to appeal after Thai court sides with higher hospital fees for foreigners Thai court said that it did not see that as discriminatory – because the higher rates charged of foreigners, who it presumes earn more than Thais, is good for the nation. 29 September 2021 SEE ALSO: Dutchman’s lawsuit to strike down […]

Thailand to reopen to more vaccinated visitors from November 2021 Thailand will waive its mandatory quarantine requirement in Bangkok and nine regions from Nov. 1 to vaccinated arrivals, authorities said on Monday, as the country tries to boost its immunisation rate and revive its battered tourism sector. The regions include popular tourist areas Chiang Mai, […]

Thailand’s CCSA approves 4-phase reopening plan from October until January 2022 October continues to see 4 beach resort destinations welcoming vaccinated foreign tourists, while November will see 10 more destinations reopening to international tourism. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to report that during today’s meeting, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) […]