Chinese make travel plans as Covid-19 rules ease further
By Reuters and published by CNA Shanghai – Chinese people, cut off from the rest of the world for three years by Covid-19 curbs, flocked to travel sites today (Dec. 27) ahead of borders reopening, even as rising infections strained the health system and roiled the economy. Zero-tolerance measures – from shuttered borders to […]
Read MoreMP sarcastically blasts Election Commission’s curbs amid flood woes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI ECONOMIC PARTY secretary-general Pai Lick has responded to the Election Commission’s contentious regulations to keep MPs from handing out money or items for free to anyone in trouble anywhere with a rare touch of sarcasm. Pai, an MP of Kampangpet, today (Sept. 29) posted on his Facebook page his sarcastic […]
Read MoreRules on entry, face masks, entertainment venues eased from July 1
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (June 17) approved the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s proposal cancelling the use of immigration forms, known as Tor Mor 6, and Thailand Pass which would enable foreign tourists to enter the country without having to filling them, Sanook.com and Matichon newspaper said. Minister of […]
Read MoreForeign tourist seen driving on the wrong side of the road in Chiang Mai
ATTRACTING critical comments is a video clip that had been shared by a Facebook member showing a foreign tourist driving on the wrong side of a road that winds up and down a hill in Chiang Mai province and only switching to the left lane after almost hitting a motorcyclist, Amarin TV said today […]
Read MoreSongkran rules set while pre-arrival PCR test dropped
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Mar. 18) set the rules for celebrating Songkran festival while dropping the mandatory PCR test 72 hours before travelling to Thailand, Matichon and Naewna newspapers said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said the executive committee meeting presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha acknowledged […]
Read MorePhuket tightens entry rules for travellers from red zones
WITH the Phuket Sandbox scheme having kicked off this month the tourist island today (July 13) imposed strict screening of people travelling there from dark red and red coronavirus zones effective from Thursday July 15, Thai Rath newspaper said. Phuket Governor Mr. Narong Woonsiew said after a teleconference with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration […]
Read MoreNew BTS rule stirs up social media storm
AN announcement by BTS Skytrain today (June 15) forbidding passengers from delivering goods across payment zones attracted a lot of attention on Thai social media with some netizens strongly criticising the move, Sanook.com said. In its notice BTS said people have to be in the same payment zone in order to deliver goods and should […]
Read MoreMP blasted after being caught watching porno picture in Parliament
AN MP sitting on the government benches in the House of Representatives was photographed watching a pornographic image on his mobile phone while the debate on the budget bill for fiscal 2021 was continuing yesterday (Sept. 16) with this raising criticism among the public, Sanook.com reported this morning. House Speaker Chuan Leekpai had previously requested […]
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