Coronavirus
- World News
Malaysia closed to tourists for the rest of the year
Planning a trip to Malaysia? You’ll probably have to wait…
- World News
Truck flips after police chase near the Myanmar border
A truck flipped over, critically injuring 2 people, after police…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand is prepared for a 2nd wave of the coronavirus, health officials say
Thailand is prepared for a second wave of the coronavirus,…
- Tourism News
Thailand hopes to welcome long-stay visitors escaping winter in Europe
The Thai government is understood to be finalising a plan…
- Covid-19 News
216 Thai nationals return from Hong Kong on Thai Airways repatriation flight
Over 200 Thai nationals returned to the Kingdom from Hong…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 vaccine may involve 2 doses
Health experts in the US say that when a viable…
- Property
4 new luxury hotels set for Bangkok and Pattaya
The future of Thailand tourism looks expensive. 4 luxury hotels…
- Covid-19 News
UPDATE: Pushback from local associations over the Thai government’s “Phuket Model”
UPDATE: Amidst the “plans” and “models” being proposed by the…
- Phuket News
Worries remain over government’s “Phuket Model”
As the government has gradually eased Covid-19 restrictions, the tourism…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 update: 1 new imported case, no deaths (29 August)
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported a single coronavirus…
- Tourism News
TAT governor says tourism sector must learn lessons from pandemic
The governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand says the…
- Thailand News
Northern Thailand pigs on lockdown after virus outbreak
While humans are still trying to get a handle on…
- Covid-19 News
US surpasses 6 million Covid-19 cases whilst the world trend is ‘down’
The US has surpassed the 6 million mark for the…
- World News
Myanmar’s Rakhine state is new Covid-19 hotspot as country sees record cases
In a shock announcement, Myanmar reported 70 new confirmed Covid-19…
- Tourism News
International tourists ‘essential’ to Thai economy, PM says
“If nothing is done, things will get worse. Premises will…
- World News
16 Burmese arrested for illegally crossing the border
Even though borders have tight restrictions due to the coronavirus…
- Covid-19 News
Thai government approves 1 billion baht for development of Covid-19 vaccine
The Cabinet has signed off on funding of 1 billion…
- Covid-19 News
Provincial governors ordered to follow up on Thais released from state quarantine
Thailand’s Interior Ministry has issued an order to provincial governors…
- World News
Hong Kong resumes travel bubble discussions with Thailand and Japan
Hong Kong’s commerce chief, Edward Yau, says the Special Administrative…
- Covid-19 News
China admits skipping clinical trials in roll-out of Covid vaccine for high-risk groups
As Russian President Vladimir Putin trumpets the launch of the…
- World News
Bali’s borders closed to international tourists the end of 2020
Planning a trip to Bali? Think again. Bali’s borders are…
- World News
Singapore lifts restrictions, travellers from New Zealand and Brunei allowed
Some major border restrictions are lifting in Singapore. Those in…
- World News
Girlfriend of Malaysian man with Covid-19 tests negative
Thai health officials are tracking down those who were in…
- Tourism News
Phuket may open to international tourists on October 1 – with conditions attached
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, agrees in principle that international…
- Covid-19 News
Health officials tracing 24 contacts of new Covid case
Health officials say their decision to trace 24 people who’ve…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 update: 7 imported cases found in state quarantine, no new deaths (August 20)
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration this morning reported 7…
- Covid-19 News
Officials say no cause for alarm as 2 Thai women test positive for Covid
Health officials are downplaying any risks following reports that 2…
- Economy News
Thai education inequality grows, more students need financial aid
Thousands more students are seeking financial help this year, growing…
- World News
SE Asia’s most popular islands still ‘on hold’ as they wait to re-open to international tourists
Foreign tourists may be allowed back on to Boracay’s famed…
- Economy News
Thai economy shrinks, pandemic to blame
The Thai economy is shrinking. A lot. So much that…
- World News
Malaysian man in Bangkok tests positive for coronavirus
Just short of 2 weeks after a trip to Bangkok,…
- Economy News
Phuket drivers, tour operators ask Toyota for loan grace period
With the drastic decline in tourism, dozens of van and…
