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According to the B.P. authorities plan to start collecting a 300-baht fee from foreign tourists arriving in the country beginning of June, according to Tourism and Sports Minister. No link provided

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r c THE NATION: Police on Wednesday said the blood test conducted on businessman Suthat Siwapiromrat found a level of alcohol in his blood lower than the illegal amount. However, the test was conducted more than three hours after the crash https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40023905

A WORCESTERSHIRE man has been involved in a serious moped crash while travelling in Thailand. Arron Rouse crashed his moped on the Island of Koi Yao Noi, leaving an open wound on his leg and several broken ribs on Friday, December 16. Though Mr Rouse had a free travel insurance policy with his bank he did not activate it before he left. https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23237805.gofundme-launched-fund-treatment-thailand-crash/

Full charges against reckless Bentley driver - Thai Examiner Bangkok police promise charges against a Bentley Continental driver who on Sunday night caused a smash-up on a city centre expressway. This will include publishing the results of blood and drug tests taken after the incident on Wednesday although it was announced earlier that the results of a test conducted at Police General Hospital would not be on hand until February 1st. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/01/10/full-charges-against-reckless-bentley-driver-bangkok-police/

Concur. Anutin's thinking - all those foreigners that had ruined holidays, the influx of Chinese tourists will make up for it.

London's roads remain the most congested in the world, with more time being lost to traffic jams than before the pandemic, researchers have found. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-64219939 The UK's five most congested roads are in London, the report found

Thailand causes global confusion after reinstating then dropping vaccination requirements Travellers, airlines and tour operators had a rollercoaster few days after Thailand reinstated its Covid-19 vaccination entry requirement, only to drop it again just hours later. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/thailand-causes-global-confusion-after-reinstating-then-dropping-vaccination-requirements/DTBTXL6SRVHWBFTHVL2ARSPWIY/

I think we all know what the outcome will be: BANGKOK, Jan 9 (TNA) – The police pressed charges against the Bentley driver for reckless driving that causes damage and injuries to others after the accident, which involved three vehicles on an expressway early Sunday. https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1091201

As you were: PRESS RELEASE: The Tourism Authority of Thailand would like to clarify that Thailand continues to welcome all international tourists under the fully-reopen-to-tourism policy that was introduced on 1 October, 2022. Full story: https://www.tatnews.org/2023/01/thailand-maintains-fully-reopen-entry-rules/

How many ruined holidays....I've lost count? It’s all very well Mr. Anutin saying that the requirement for vaccination certificate is dropped immediately, but in the real world foreign tourists are still being refused boarding as CAAT still hasn’t informed airlines. And when they do it takes time to circulate https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1612360746498936834

Thailand U-turns on COVID vaccination rule for visitors BANGKOK, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Thailand on Monday rescinded a policy announced at the weekend requiring visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, its health minister said, citing sufficient immunisation levels in China and globally. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-rescinds-entry-requirement-proof-covid-vaccination-minister-2023-01-09/

I wasn’t able to attend the press conference as I have Covid, but I would have asked Mr. Anutin, the guy in the photo not wearing a mask, who will compensate the tourists whose holidays were ruined by his flip-flopping. This fiasco has done immense damage to the tourism industry. https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1612347222292828160

Some people told me they were refused boarding by AirAsia for flights to #Thailand for not being vaccinated. This person said he’s vaccinated but didn’t have his documents on him. Meanwhile in Thailand, no-one is checking documents on arrival. Who will compensate these tourists? https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1612339501673906176

Thailand rescinds entry requirement for proof of COVID-19 vaccination: Health minister https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-rescinds-entry-requirement-proof-covid-19-vaccination-3192236?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter BANGKOK: Thailand has rescinded a policy announced at the weekend requiring visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, its health minister said on Monday (Jan 9). A summary of events: Wed: Anutin says all arrivals will be treated “equally” Thu: “No special measures” for arrivals from China, vaccine proof for all arrivals but no details Sat: CAAT guidelines make airlines responsible for checks Today: Anutin u-turns https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1612341082842632192

THAI NEWS REPORTS: First group of Chinese tourists arrived in #Thailand this afternoon. There were 286 tourists who traveled from Xiamen. The Minister of Public Health was there to welcome them. No news whether their documents for vaccination and insurance were checked. https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1612336533557903360

According to firsthand reports from people arriving at Suvarnbhumi airport and other international airports in #Thailand there’s no checking for insurance or vaccination documents and certainly no testing. However, this doesn’t mean this will not happen later. https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1612321340807319554

Lots of useful firsthand experience being posted on my Facebook page about new entry rules for #Thailand. Some airlines are not asking for documents. Others are being very strict such as refusing boarding to vaccinated people who didn’t have their certificate on them. https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1612313645811396609

Let the games begin: According to @sakamoto_kappei about 15 tourists on his Turkish Airlines TK64 flight that left Istanbul last night were refused boarding. They didn’t know about the sudden entry rules change. He added there were no checks on arrival in Bangkok. So they could have come. However some passengers (around 15) could't board in Istanbul as they had no vaccination proof. https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1612306035662032902

President of Thai Tourism Marketing Association Opposed to New Vaccine Requirements for Tourists, Meetings Scheduled with PM Thai Tourism Associations and groups are planning to meet with the #Thai Prime Minister Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to urge him to repeal new vaccine entry requirements for tourists. https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/08/president-of-thai-tourism-marketing-association-opposed-to-new-vaccine-requirements-for-tourists-meetings-scheduled-with-pm/

URGENT UPDATE: Unvaccinated tourists can now fly to #Thailand without being refused boarding due to a last minute update to the latest Notice to Airmen (Notam). See Point 5 in THREAD for full details. https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1612043311380062218 But, they will have to test on arrival. https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1612048638930477056

BREAKING: Transport Minister Saksayam on Sun amended Civil Aviation Authority regulation requiring foreigners entering #Thailand who will return to a country with COVID screening to possess #COVID19 insurance for their stay plus 7 days with coverage worth 10,000 US dollars. #KE https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1612033467415687169

Still no news from deputy government spokesperson @ttraisuree why she deleted this tweet about the new entry rules for flights landing in #Thailand tomorrow morning. Has the order been revoked? Is it being amended? There’s still no word from the TAT about what is going on. https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1612011340608176129

Thai Business Operators Submit Complaints Against New Tourist Covid-19 Vaccine Entry Requirements Tourism business operators and associations are directly petitioning the #Thailand Prime Minister and Health Minister to change or repeal new vaccine documentation requirements for all tourists, claiming it will heavily hurt tourism. https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/08/thai-business-operators-submit-complaints-against-new-tourist-covid-19-vaccine-entry-requirements/

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1611950330740371457 Letter from the Phuket Tourist Association highlighting complaints from tour agents from around the world about new entry rules: [1] There should have been advance notice because most customers are already travelling and may not have brought a vaccination certificate.. [2] There is concern that customers who are not vaccinated will not be able to travel and the travel agency must refund. [3] There is no official announcement from the Thai government. Travel agencies tried to find information from the official website but couldn’t find anything [3] There is no official announcement from the Thai government. Travel agencies tried to find information from the official website but couldn’t find anything [4] Travel agencies are unable to notify customers in time for vaccination certificate checks. It was announced on Saturday and takes effect on Monday. [5] The Thai government's new measures do not allow tourists to request a refund from the airline if they are denied travel. This has caused problems for travel agencies and their customers. [6] The tour operators want to obtain the official documents and regulations from the government rather than from reading about it in the media, which can often be confusing and misleading.