mask-wearing

  • Thailand NewsBoost to tourism industry as China resumes flights to Thailand

    Boost to tourism industry as China resumes flights to Thailand

    Thailand received another boost to its tourism industry yesterday when China gave its blessing to resume flights between the two Asian nations. The gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, the scrapping of the Thailand Pass, and the relaxation of mask-wearing have all been much welcomed as the kingdom fights back against two tough pandemic years. And the welcoming of Chinese tourists…

  • Thailand video newsBars and Bar girls, Legally growing & Gimp masks | Thaiger Bites

    Bars and Bar girls, Legally growing & Gimp masks | Thaiger Bites

    Jay and Tim go through your messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger Talk forum on the website.

  • Covid-19 NewsPhuket governor reverses decision easing mask-wearing

    Phuket governor reverses decision easing mask-wearing

    Easy come, easy go. Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today reversed yesterday’s mask-wearing easing order, insisting people must wear a mask in all public places even if they are practicing social distancing measures. Only yesterday the governor relaxed all measures saying healthy people could to take off their face masks while in open-air places, beaches, public parks and stadiums, as part of…

  • Thailand video newsWelcome to Thailand’s Endemic Sandbox | GMT

    Welcome to Thailand’s Endemic Sandbox | GMT

    The Bikini Beach Race to take place in Pattaya this October. An endemic Sandbox has been proposed where nightspots and entertainment would re-open. Thailand is open for business as per the PM. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

  • World NewsUS mask mandate on public transport lifted following court ruling

    US mask mandate on public transport lifted following court ruling

    A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a mask mandate on public transport in the US is unlawful, eliminating the disease prevention measure. According to a Reuters report, the mandate was extended last week until May 3, requiring passengers on trains, planes, in taxis, and at transit hubs to wear face masks. The lifting of the mandate comes as…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Update | Updates on Koh Phangan’s Songkran Full Moon Party

    Thailand News Update | Updates on Koh Phangan’s Songkran Full Moon Party

    Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha says he’s unfazed by recent polls and shrugged off any suggestions his popularity was waning, insisting the government has “fared well” to run the country over the last few challenging years. He was responding to a NIDA poll released on Sunday that gave him only 12.7% of the respondents saying he would be the next prime…

  • Bangkok NewsStudy shows 99.7% of Bangkok wearing masks properly

    Study shows 99.7% of Bangkok wearing masks properly

    While anti-mask sentiment can seem widespread and popular on social media, a new survey shows that, in Bangkok at least, almost 100% of people are wearing their masks. The surprising “AI Mask” project by the Ministry of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation found that 99.7% of Bangkok residents were not only wearing their masks but wearing them correctly. The…

  • Covid-19 NewsSurvey shows travellers accept Covid safety measures but don’t want them forever

    Survey shows travellers accept Covid safety measures but don’t want them forever

    A survey by the International Air Transport Association shows that most passengers understand the need for Covid-19 prevention measures but don’t want them to become permanent. The IATA survey was conducted on 4,700 global travellers across 11 markets and the findings show that, while people are confident in the safety of air travel and are in favour of wearing face…

  • World NewsYouTubers in Bali may be kicked out of Indonesia after face mask prank

    YouTubers in Bali may be kicked out of Indonesia after face mask prank

    2 YouTubers in Bali, Indonesia may be getting kicked out of the country after posting a video of one of them breaking local mask-wearing regulations. The local government has seized Josh Paler Lin and Leia Se’s passports and are facing deportation as a result of posting the video, which shows them entering a grocery store with Se being turned away…

  • ExpatsPhuket foreigners called out again over “ignoring” Covid rules

    Phuket foreigners called out again over “ignoring” Covid rules

    Phuket’s foreigners are being called out again over their alleged failures to comply with Covid-19 safety measures. A meeting comprised of high-ranking Phuket officials, and a majority of consuls and foreign government representatives decided that those who are not being “socially responsible” will face legal actions, with the most intransigent being kicked out of Thailand. The meeting yesterday was all…

  • Covid-19 News63 of 77 Thai provinces require public to wear face masks, curfews in 8 provinces

    63 of 77 Thai provinces require public to wear face masks, curfews in 8 provinces

    63 of 77 provinces in Thailand are now requiring the public to wear face masks while outside to help curb the spread of Covid-19. The rule has been extended from the previous 56 provinces, to now include those provinces of: NORTHEAST: Nakhon Ratchasima Bung Kan Nong Bua Lam Phu Roi Et CENTRAL PLAINS: Sing Buri Nakhon Sawan SOUTHERN: Chumphon The…

  • Thailand NewsThailand sets grim record of highest daily Covid deaths since start of pandemic

    Thailand sets grim record of highest daily Covid deaths since start of pandemic

    Thailand is setting a rather grim record today as its death toll from Covid-19 has reached the highest daily amount since the pandemic started. 15 new deaths were reported today, setting a new daily record for the third time in 4 days. The deaths consisted of Thai nationals, with 9 men and 6 women, aged 24 to 88. Most of…

  • Covid-19 NewsThai Health Ministry predicts 5 likely Covid outcomes post-Songkran, warns of risks posed by partying

    Thai Health Ministry predicts 5 likely Covid outcomes post-Songkran, warns of risks posed by partying

    The Public Health Ministry is warning the public that partying and letting ones guard down could see daily Covid-19 infections rise to nearly 3,000. Opas Karnkawinpong from the Disease Control Department says evidence shows that the third wave of the virus which is currently spreading across the country is a result of younger people, aged 20 – 29, socialising frequently…