Earlier this month, the Election Commission launched a campaign encouraging people to vote tomorrow. Trucks with loud speakers traveled across Bangkok, asking people to exercise their right to vote, which they haven’t done in nearly a decade. In nine years, Bangkok will conduct its first governor election. With 31, the number of candidates registered for the election is the highest it has ever been. Candidates registered in City Hall in March, each promising to address a different issue. We know you can’t get enough of Thailand’s alcohol limitations, so tonight in Pattaya and Bangkok, there will be another one for you! Because of the Pattaya mayoral election and the Bangkok governor election, both of which are planned for tomorrow, alcohol sales will be forbidden in Pattaya and Bangkok from 6 p.m. today (Saturday) to 6 p.m. tomorrow night. During the following 24 hours, no alcohol can be purchased, sold, or…
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A prominent noodle shop in Bangkok was forced to close its doors permanently last month after more than 80 years of selling fish meatball noodles. “I’ve never seen ingredients this expensive before,” said the proprietor of the shop. Thawat’s noodles are even cheaper than 7-Eleven’s famous 6 baht Mama noodles, which come in a variety of – generally fishy – tastes. Mama noodles have been marketed at 6 baht each packet since 2014, but the price will shortly rise to 1 baht per packet, a 50 satang increase. Despite the fact that the cost of ingredients is higher than it has ever been, a restaurant in Chiang Mai’s northern province assures that 3 baht noodles will continue to be available. The restaurant’s owner, Thawat Pirata, stated that he has not raised the price of noodles in 34 years and has no intentions to do so in the future. According to…
The return of overseas tourists has begun to revitalize the island’s economy and cut unemployment, according to a Bangkok Post story. As per officials on Phuket’s southern island, the return of holidaymakers has raised revenue and created more jobs. Since the launch of the Phuket sandbox project on July 1 last year, the island has received 503,468 tourists, according to data provided by Phuket governor Narong Wunciew in the 304 days leading up to April 30. Tourists spent an average of 55,000 baht per night and lasted for an average of eight nights. With the region’s commerce running at 66.82 billion baht, this corresponds to a total spending of 28.19 billion baht. In 2019, Phuket received approximately 1 million visitors per month on average. According to academic Chayanon Phucharoen of Prince of Songkla University’s Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Phuket’s unemployment rate was 11% in the second quarter of 2021,…
26 May 2022– An update from the Thai government regarding Thailand’s #COVID19 situation, reporting from the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) Highlights: From 1 June 2022, all quarantine measures for incoming travelers will be lifted. All Thai nationals entering Thailand by air and by land are not required to register on the Thailand Pass. However, foreign travelers are still required to register on the Thailand Pass system with a simpler process. Fully vaccinated foreign visitors need to show their vaccination certificate, a minimum of USD10,000 travel insurance covering COVID-19 medical expenses, and a copy of valid passport. On the other hand, unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated foreign travelers need to provide COVID-19 test result, either RT-PCR or ATK 72 hours prior departure, a minimum of USD10,000 travel insurance covering COVID-19 medical expenses, and a copy of valid passport. The Thailand Pass QR Code will be automatically generated, immediately after…
The 11-story parliament building is on 47 acres and can accommodate approximately 2,000 vehicles in its parking lot. MPs and Senators in the House of Representatives will have access to a new luxury Parliamentary Club, which will feature a spa, massage, karaoke area, exercise, gyms, ballroom dancing, and other recreational activities. The world’s largest parliament building, with a budget of 12 billion baht, began construction in 2013 and was finished last year. In addition to the Parliamentary Club, this edifice includes a Thai political history museum. According to Thai media, the club included a spa, ballroom, traditional Thai massage room, foot massage space, indoor golf driving range, fitness equipment, running track, indoor basketball court, and other rooms and activities. Kiak Kai is the name of the new Thai parliament building. Peerasak Porchit, the House committee to Organize Activities for Social Benefit and Recreational Activities, gave Thai reporters a tour of…
Monkey pox symptoms are comparable to smallpox symptoms, however they are usually milder and less contagious. On Friday, the World Health Organization gathered to discuss the problem, which has resulted in over 100 cases across Europe. Scientists, on the other hand, believe the pandemic will not spread over the globe. According to Supakij, three drugs used to treat smallpox are being investigated for effectiveness against monkey pox. In the 40 years since smallpox was declared eliminated in 1980, no immunizations against the disease have been offered. The inspection will focus on tourists from 17 different nations, according to Sathit Pitutecha. The DDC, on the other hand, claims that authorities will need to assess the hazards. 130 tourists from at-risk nations arrived lately, according to Thassayu Dechachote, the head of disease management at Phuket Airport, but no cases of monkey pox have been documented. Particular attention will be paid to arrivals…
Thailand has begun screening incoming travelers from abroad for monkeypox, using the Thailand Pass system. The international disease control and quarantine office at Suvarnabhumi airport is being set up to handle an outbreak of the virus in the capital’s main international airport. Travelers might not have any signs of the illness before they leave, but they might start to feel sick once they get to Thailand. Symptoms include a sore throat, headache, muscle pain, back pain, rash, blisters, and scabs. Passengers who have recently been to or lived in countries where monkeypox has been seen will be given more attention. When people arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport, they must scan a QR code to get a “health beware card.” People who get monkeypox are put on a watch list and told to see a doctor at the nearest hospital as soon as possible. The government of Thailand has not said that…
One of the most important requirements for visitors to Thailand, now that the old rules have been lifted, is the COVID-19 insurance plan for foreigners, which covers the traveler for at least $10,000. In addition to meeting all the other requirements, the traveler must also have a valid visa and a Thailand Pass. This health insurance is an extra safety measure to make sure that the traveler will be able to pay for all costs if they get COVID-19 or die from it while they are in the kingdom. When it comes to documentation, Thai immigration authorities are notoriously rigorous, and they only accept insurance from a select few providers. If you’re going to travel to Thailand, a number of insurance companies in Thailand have teamed together to create COVID-19 insurance plans that will be approved by immigration, and these policies may be acquired quickly and conveniently online. What are…
The southern Thai island of Phuket is poised to welcome cruise ships back for the first time since the Covid outbreak began. According to the Bangkok Post, the Spectrum of the Seas will dock in Phuket next month. According to Pichet Songtan of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre Region 3, authorities have given the ship, which is managed by Royal Caribbean International, permission to land. According to the operator’s website, the cruise ship will resume service on East Asian itineraries. The Spectrum of the Seas has 16 decks and can carry 4,188 passengers at a maximum speed of 22 knots. Prior to Covid-19, Thailand received approximately 200 cruise ships each year, bringing in 400,000 guests and generating approximately 800 million baht in annual revenue. As a result, Thailand is the ninth most visited cruise ship destination in Asia. In related news, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana states that 1 million…
Thailand’s tourist industry officials have set a goal of 50 percent hotel accommodation this year in order to resuscitate the industry following the June 1 relaxation of restrictions. To employ more people and accelerate economic growth, it must return to 50 percent. As per Yuthasak, if rising tourists are focused, the standard expenditure should be around 62,580 baht, which is equivalent to the 60,000 baht expended during Phuket’s sandbox renewal program and the 77,000 baht expended in the first part of this year. Hotel occupancy fell to 29 percent in 2020, then to 14 percent in 2021, according to Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of Thailand’s Tourism Authority. A rise in the cabin load factor, according to Yuthasak, will encourage airlines to bring more passengers to Thailand. The capacity of flights should be greater than 70 percent of available tickets, and it is now under 50 percent which is lower than the…