Thailand targets 3 million foreign tourists this year under phased reopening

 

FILE PHOTO: Empty chairs are seen on a beach which is usually full of tourists, amid fear of coronavirus in Phuket, Thailand March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tourism-reliant Thailand expects about three million foreign tourist arrivals this year, tied to a phased reopening to vaccinated visitors later this year, the state tourism agency said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219998-thailand-targets-3-million-foreign-tourists-this-year-under-phased-reopening/

Kanchanaburi’s Sangkhla Buri district receives only one bottle of vaccine

 

 

The Sangkhla Buri district of Thailand’s western border province of Kanchanaburi has received one bottle of COVID-19 vaccine, enough to vaccinate just ten people, because only ten people have applied via the Mor Prom app to receive it, Governor Jirakiat Phumsawat explained today (Wednesday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220009-kanchanaburi’s-sangkhla-buri-district-receives-only-one-bottle-of-vaccine/

Foreigner infected while in Phuket quarantine

By The Phuket News

 

Dr Kusak broke the news during a live broadcast this morning (June 9). Screenshot: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: A foreigner has tested positive for COVID-19 while still staying at a local quarantine facility, it was revealed during a live broadcast by key Phuket officials, including Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, this morning (June 9).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219984-foreigner-infected-while-in-phuket-quarantine/

4m king cobra, another cobra captured by snake hunters in Trang province

 

 

Snake hunters have managed to capture one four-metre long king cobra and another cobra in Ban Kok Kor village, Ban Pho sub-district of Thailand’s southern province of Trang.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220031-4m-king-cobra-another-cobra-captured-by-snake-hunters-in-trang-province/

 

Phuket Governor asks ministries for help

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has asked the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (M-DES) for help in creating a tracking app for tourists arriving under the ‘Phuket Tourism Sandbox’ model to come into effect on July 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220033-phuket-governor-asks-ministries-for-help/

 

Thai businesses call for doubling of Covid co-payment scheme

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Thailand’s private sector called on the government to double the credit amount of the co-payment scheme on Wednesday to inject more liquidity into an economy made sluggish by the third wave of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220034-thai-businesses-call-for-doubling-of-covid-co-payment-scheme/

 

5 Herbal Medicines Are Added to National List of Essential Medicinal Herbs

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Drug System Development Board has published a notification in the Royal Gazette stating that it has added five herbal medicines to Thailand’s National List of Essential Medicinal Herbs, in order to drive and promote the use of herbal medicines in the health service system.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220035-5-herbal-medicines-are-added-to-national-list-of-essential-medicinal-herbs/

 

COVID-19: Thailand reports 43 deaths, 2,310 new infections

 

FILE PHOTO: Government officials in face masks attend a preparation of the Central Vaccination Center as the country deals with a fresh wave of the infections after tackling earlier outbreaks of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

Thailand on Thursday (June 10) reported 2,310 new COVID-19 cases and 43 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220046-covid-19-thailand-reports-43-deaths-2310-new-infections/

 

Chonburi: All schools to remain shut until further notice

 

File photo credit: Freepik

 

The executive head of provincial administration in the province of Chonburi (that includes Pattaya) said that all schools there will remain closed until further notice.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220048-chonburi-all-schools-to-remain-shut-until-further-notice/

 

Investigation underway after people dress as motosai taxi drivers to jump vaccine queue

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that 20 people in motorcycle taxi jackets turned up hoping to be vaccinated for Covid-19 on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220049-investigation-underway-after-people-dress-as-motosai-taxi-drivers-to-jump-vaccine-queue/

 

No vax for teachers! Private schools in Hua Hin to remain shut until July -  pub prosecutions stall

 

Reuters file photo for reference only

 

Thai media reported that the Hua Hin Ban Rao site announced that all private schools in Hua Hin would remain closed until July 1st.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220056-no-vax-for-teachers-private-schools-in-hua-hin-to-remain-shut-until-july- -pub-prosecutions-stall/

Cautious optimism infects Thailand as mass vaccination heralds reopening 

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

 

The launch of Thailand’s mass vaccination program on June 7 has sparked hope that the country can reopen for tourists and resume normal business activities. But uncertainty remains.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220059-cautious-optimism-infects-thailand-as-mass-vaccination-heralds-reopening/

 

Pattaya and Koh Larn ‘sandbox’ plans eye Oct 1 return of foreign tourists

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

Pattaya's latest plan to woo foreign tourists back to the devastated resort city is called "Pattaya Moves On".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220061-pattaya-and-koh-larn-‘sandbox’-plans-eye-oct-1-return-of-foreign-tourists/

 

Vax drama! VIPs jump the queue as hundreds wait for their jabs in Samut Prakan

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on what they called a drama that took place during a mass vaccination drive in the municipality of Bang Poo in Samut Prakarn province yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220062-vax-drama-vips-jump-the-queue-as-hundreds-wait-for-their-jabs-in-samut-prakan/

 

Thai May consumer confidence hits record low on virus outbreak

 

FILE PHOTO: People visit shopping center to celebrate New Year Eve during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence dropped to a record low in May, hurt by the country's latest and biggest coronavirus outbreak so far and a slow economic recovery, a survey showed on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220064-thai-may-consumer-confidence-hits-record-low-on-virus-outbreak/

 

Phetchabun school praised for waiving school fees during pandemic

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported widespread praise for a school in Phetchabun province in the north central of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220065-phetchabun-school-praised-for-waiving-school-fees-during-pandemic/

 

Twelve arrest warrants expected in "hazing" death at Thai university

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Deputy chief of the metropolitan police Pol Maj-Gen Piya Tawichai attended a one and a half hour meeting with officials at an eastern area university.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220072-twelve-arrest-warrants-expected-in-hazing-death-at-thai-university/

 

Planes on lampposts! Nong Prue mayor said they were not that expensive and value for money

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook went to investigate after model aeroplanes appeared on the tops of 18 lamposts in Nong Prue district of Bang Plee, Samut Prakan. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220075-planes-on-lampposts-nong-prue-mayor-said-they-were-not-that-expensive-and-value-for-money/

 

Ex-PM Yingluck and cabinet cleared over 1.9 billion baht compensation for victims of political violence

 

File photo – Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

 

Exiled Former Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, and her cabinet, have been cleared of any wrongdoing by an investigative panel of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), in connection with the approval of about 1.9 billion baht in compensation for victims of violent political protests and the crackdown on red-shirt protesters by troops between 2005 and 2010.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220077-ex-pm-yingluck-and-cabinet-cleared-over-19-billion-baht-compensation-for-victims-of-political-violence/

 

Electricity outages to affect Kamala, Koh Kaew

By The Phuket News

 

The areas in Kamala to be affected by the power outage tomorrow (June 11). Image: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala on Friday (June 11) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220078-electricity-outages-to-affect-kamala-koh-kaew/

 

Hua Hin: More Covid-19 cases at two factories

 

 

New TV reported that most of Prachuap Khiri Khan's new Covid cases were at two factories. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220081-hua-hin-more-covid-19-cases-at-two-factories/

Airbnb Seeks 12 People to Live Anywhere for One Year

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live on Airbnb and inform the future of flexible living

 

Bangkok, Thailand, 10 June 2021 - Inspired by the growing flexibility to work and live from anywhere, Airbnb today announces the launch of “Live Anywhere on Airbnb”, a program for 12 individuals* to live exclusively in listings on Airbnb for approximately one year**. Whether it's joining Zoom meetings by the beach, taking family on the ultimate road trip, or learning a new language in a favorite city – participants can make the world their home. We will ask that they share their experiences with us to help inform future product upgrades and innovations on the platform to better accommodate nomadic living. Airbnb will cover the cost of accommodations and provide an allowance for transportation for the duration of the program.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220085-airbnb-seeks-12-people-to-live-anywhere-for-one-year/

 

Thai parliament passes bill on $16 billion borrowing to fight COVID-19

 

The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is seen at the end of an avenue amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's parliament on Thursday passed a bill to allow the government to borrow an additional 500 billion baht ($16 billion) to help the tourism-reliant country deal with its latest and worst coronavirus outbreak so far.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220087-thai-parliament-passes-bill-on-16-billion-borrowing-to-fight-covid-19/

 

Easing restrictions on foreign property ownership in Thailand a good idea, says leading industry figure

 

Picture: Manager

 

A key figure in real estate has said that the proposals to ease restrictions on foreign property ownership in Thailand would be a good move, in principle.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220094-easing-restrictions-on-foreign-property-ownership-in-thailand-a-good-idea-says-leading-industry-figure/

 

Thai Airways to Operate on 16 Routes

 

 

BANGKOK, June 10 (TNA) – Thai Airways International (THAI) will operate on 16 routes to Asian, European and Australian destinations in July – September.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220096-thai-airways-to-operate-on-16-routes/

 

Mass vaccination center at Central Plaza Ladprao

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The 25 vaccination centers opened by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in its Bangkok residents’ vaccination drive have been busy since day one. The vaccination center at CentralPlaza Ladprao shopping mall is among those where many people have showed up for their appointment, eager to get their first COVID-19 shots.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220112-mass-vaccination-center-at-centralplaza-ladprao/

 

Thailand Is Ready to Participate in Political Declaration on HIV/Aids

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has pledged, via remote conference at the High Level Meeting on HIV/Aids in New York, that Thailand is ready to solve the HIV epidemic problem and participate in this year’s political declaration on HIV/Aids.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220113-thailand-is-ready-to-participate-in-political-declaration-on-hivaids/

 

Samet Island Achieves 100% COVID-19 Vaccination Target

 

 

RAYONG (NNT) - The Public Health Ministry says the COVID-19 vaccination campaign has achieved a 100% success rate among its target group on Samet Island in Rayong province, which will boost tourist confidence in traveling to a COVID-19-free island.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220114-samet-island-achieves-100-covid-19-vaccination-target/

 

Thai parliament approves 500 billion baht borrowing to fight COVID-19

 

 

Thailand’s House of Representatives approved an executive decree today (Thursday), authorizing the Finance Ministry to borrow up to 500 billion baht for the fight against COVID-19, assistance for people affected by the disease and for economic rehabilitation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220115-thai-parliament-approves-500-billion-baht-borrowing-to-fight-covid-19/

 

12 recent deaths not related to COVID-19 vaccines

 

 

12 recent deaths had nothing to do with the COVID-19 vaccine, according to medical experts from the Public Health Ministry, while 15 others are still under investigation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1220116-12-recent-deaths-not-related-to-covid-19-vaccines/