Padang Besar in Malaysia and Hat Yai in southern Thailand are connected by the Shuttle Train. Tickets are only 50 baht, or 7 Malaysian ringgits, and the trip takes around an hour. Two trains each day (number 947) will go from Thailand to Mayasia at 7:30am and 2:00pm (number 949). The service was briefly suspended by the Malaysian government in March 2020 as a Covid-19 prevention measure, however it will resume operations on Friday, July 15. Before boarding their train to Thailand, Malaysians traveling by train into that country must check in with Thai immigration officials at Padang Besar station. On Friday, the Shuttle Train that connects Thailand and Malaysia will restart operations after a two-year hiatus. The route, which is run by Thailand’s State Railway of Thailand (SRT), connects Hat Yai station in Songkhla province, southern Thailand, with Padang Besar station in Perlis, Malaysia. Because the service is anticipated…
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The remodeling will be accomplished in three years. Prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, 65 million domestic and international travelers passed through Suvarnabhumi’s arrival gates. The Thailand Pass, which formerly restricted entry into Thailand, was eliminated last month, but since then, flights and passengers at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport have only increased by an average of 10%. The main terminal’s capacity to receive and manage passengers will be significantly impacted by the “Eastern Expansion project,” which would cost 7.8 billion baht and take up 66,000 square meters of space. In order to boost Thailand’s annual arrival capacity to 15 million passengers, the main terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport will be upgraded on the east side. The Airports of Thailand board will get a final draft of the plan before it is submitted to the government for approval in the early 2023. When construction on the extension is complete in 2025, the airport’s capacity…
The five-day holiday weekend is expected to see an increase in severe Covid-19 infections, according to the Department of Disease Control, but there also seems to be a rise in the number of people with these illnesses. The epidemiology director of the DDC issued this warning along with data on the rise in serious coronavirus infections and those requiring ventilator support. The Thai people, and even the government, do not want to hear about this terrifying Covid-19 advisory because they predict a week of record-breaking tourism sales that will bring in hundreds of millions, if not billions, of baht. The outbreaks, which are currently mostly contained to a few provinces, may spread as holiday travelers cross provincial boundaries and mingle during sightseeing, shopping, partying, and other vacation activities. He issues a warning that a prolonged holiday with many visitors from across the country could exacerbate outbreaks. Despite the advances, there…
In line with the overall global trend, Thailand’s Aeronautical and Air Transport Associations claim a growth in the number of domestic flights there. The list of public holidays for this month indicates that Thais would likely travel more in July. Nopasit Chakpitak, president of Aerothai, told reporters that since July 1, there had been an additional 1437 domestic flights each day on average. Two long weekends in July and the beginning of airline schedule additions, which will resume previously sporadic flights and frequency, bode well for domestic travel in Thailand. According to a survey from last week, Covid-19 Safety and Cleanliness is the top worry for travelers. Global travel bookings have climbed as the year goes on, despite issues with European and US carriers with flight delays and cancellations during the summer holiday rush.It’s Asanha Bucha Day this week, the beginning of Buddhist Lent, which will last into a long…
Due to Covid-19 in November, the renowned Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan’s Haad Rin Beach will also take place on Friday, July 15. This will be the first time in more than two years that large crowds of young partygoers will visit the island. Airlines are increasing their travel schedules, with 19 to 24 daily flights booked from Bangkok to Koh Samui Airport and an additional 41 to 52 daily flights scheduled from Bangkok to the nearby Surat Thani Airport. The upcoming 5-day holiday is anticipated to bring financial rewards to the province of Surat Thani in southern Thailand, which is home to the islands of Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan, and Koh Tao. Despite an average stay of 3.89 nights and a 51 percent occupancy rate per TAT, Booking.com says that rooms are 85 percent full during the Full Moon Party. A five-day holiday in Thailand consists of…
Only a small portion of visitors visit Thailand today compared to before COVID-19, and if scams like this one are perpetuated and made public, they will scare away travelers at a time when the nation is desperately attempting to attract them back.This con preys on good-hearted people who want to assist in recovering a stolen wallet. She demanded to know what happened to the additional 5,000–6,000 baht that were in the handbag when she lost it instead than being grateful that the good Samaritan had returned her lost item. Recently, a man told the local media that while he was leaving a pub on the notorious party route late at night, after all the clubs and nightlife shut down, he happened upon a wallet on the ground, laying innocently next to a lamppost. He took it up, looked inside the missing wallet, and found 1,000 baht. The Chana Songkram police…
Deputy Mayor Thitiphan Phettrakul of Pattaya presided over a meeting on Friday to talk about the laws and guidelines required to restrict and forbid the use of cannabis and hemp, particularly in educational settings. The deputy mayor suggested that regulations may stipulate that food containing cannabis cannot be served in schools or that cannabis use is only permitted with a prescription from a physician. Although it is currently against the law to sell cannabis to kids, Pattaya’s deputy mayor wants more to be done to keep schoolchildren from having access to the once-illegal narcotic. The city council of Pattaya will schedule a meeting with representatives from the schools to develop cannabis prevention strategies. Cannabis smoke, which is regarded as a “public nuisance,” is the sole aspect of cannabis usage in public that is currently governed by law. Someone who is bothered by cannabis smoke may report the offender, who may…
Authorities have once more issued a warning that the red flag locations have extremely strong waves, and if anyone decides to swim in a storm, they should move to places with yellow-red flags instead. They advise everyone who swims at the beach to only use the yellow-red flagged safe swimming areas and issue a warning that swimming outside of these areas can be extremely dangerous owing to weather. However, authorities now warn in advisories that Phuket’s neighborhood beaches are being affected by choppy seas. Tourists continue to swarm to the beaches to enjoy their vacations and get in some beach lounging and swimming, despite the fact that the weather hasn’t given absolutely sunny days. They come to participate in recreational activities including swimming, jet skiing, paragliding, and running. Some of them still go out to the sun. Lifeguards are stationed all along the beach to caution visitors about the risks…
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement in recognition of Shinzo Abe. Shinzo Abe will be remembered as “a true friend of Thailand, who was committed to building the strong bonds of friendship and collaboration between Thailand and Japan in all dimensions.” The news was made this morning by a representative for the government, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana. A government official claims that PM Prayut earlier officially expressed his deepest condolences to Shinzo Abe’s family, the people of Japan, and the Japanese government for their awful loss. As a mark of respect for Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, who was fatally shot at around 11:30am on Friday, all government buildings in Thailand are obligated to display the Thai flag at half-staff today, July 11. PM Prayut will visit the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok to express his condolences to the late former leader of Japan in…
The State Railway of Thailand and the Bangkok City Hall are currently collaborating to try to restore the renowned market to its formerly bustling magnificence. The SRT actually owns the land where the market is located even though the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration administers it, therefore the two government agencies want to work together in this area. City Hall declared plans to develop Chatuchak Market into a “world-class tourist destination,” in keeping with the majority of the improvements the Thai government supports in the tourism sector. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt of Bangkok and the governor of the State Railway of Thailand met to discuss a resurrection plan. The once-bustling center of business and social interaction known as Chatuchak Market has significantly quieted down since reopening following the closure brought on by the Covid-19 epidemic. Vendors are unable to open because there aren’t enough customers, and customers are unable to visit because there…