Category - Thailand travel news

Thailand shortens COVID-19 quarantine for visitors

Thai CCSA agreed to shorten quarantine periods to 10 days for arrivals without a vaccination certificate and to 7 days for those with it, beginning on April 1 - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Tourism Leaders open appeal to the Thai Government

The #OpenThailandSafely campaign would like to make four public comments. This is the Social media message and open letter to the Royal Thai Government to consider re-opening the border. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Thai travel association sees 8 million tourists in 2021

The Association of Thai Travel Agents predicted if the government reopens the country without quarantine for vaccinated travelers by June, there could be 8 million foreign tourists arriving this year. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

The benefits of vaccinating against COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to say that wearing masks and social distancing help reduce the chance of being exposed to COVID-19 or spreading it to others, but these measures are not enough. Vaccines are needed to protect the body against exposure to the coronavirus. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Thailand’s Tourism seeks to reopen country by July 1

The Open Thailand Safely campaign has laid out its arguments in a petition which will underpin a formal request to the Royal Thai Government to respond favorably to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccination programs underway in Europe, USA and other Thailand tourism source markets Continue reading Thailand’s Tourism seeks to reopen country by July 1 at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Pattaya area quarantine urged by Mayor to boost tourism

Pattaya City is proposing to be designated as a safe bubble in order to push tourism into the spotlight and break open its doors from the COVID-19 lockdown. Continue reading Pattaya area quarantine urged by Mayor to boost tourism at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Wildlife animal markets: Ticking time bombs for virus pandemics

The Thai Ministry of Public Health will be collaborating with the Ministry of Environment and its Department of National Parks to closely inspect Chatuchak animal market. It has been proven that pathogens from animals sold at these types of markets are the source of previous viruses that have caused pandemics. Continue reading Wildlife animal markets: Ticking time bombs for virus pandemics at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Thai Airlines Association names inaugural President

Along with organizing the association meeting to discuss guidelines and measures to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 situation, the Thai Airlines Association appointed its inaugural President, Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways. Continue reading Thai Airlines Association names inaugural President at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

South Korea tourists on their way to Thailand under golf quarantine

If spending quarantine at a golf course seems palatable to you, then tourists may want to consider a trip to Thailand where a golf quarantine program has been established. Continue reading South Korea tourists on their way to Thailand under golf quarantine at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Elephants are starving in Thailand and Tourism is to Blame

Besides people also Elephants are fighting for survival. This is true in resort cities like Pattaya, Thailand. Continue reading Elephants are starving in Thailand and Tourism is to Blame at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Tourism students learning from Skal Bangkok leaders

Besides have the opportunity to network with leaders of Skal Bangkok, tourism students got to see first-hand how protocols due to COVID-19 are being carried out in hotels and at meetings. Continue reading Tourism students learning from Skal Bangkok leaders at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

International Tourism back to 48%, 74% or 96% in 2023?

The global travel and tourism industry is fighting for survival. The longer the fight, the more difficult it gets. PATA today released estimated numbers of recovery for 2021/2022/2023 with three scenarios. Continue reading International Tourism back to 48%, 74% or 96% in 2023? at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Thailand: Five million tourists in 2021 will be a success

Employees in the tourism industry, such as hotel staff, drivers, restaurant and spa workers located in major tourist centers, should be among the first groups to receive vaccinations Continue reading Thailand: Five million tourists in 2021 will be a success at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Bangkok Air resumes more flights from Bangkok

angkok Airways announces the resumption of its direct services between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Trat and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Sukhothai routes, starting from 1 February 2021 onwards. Continue reading Bangkok Air resumes more flights from Bangkok at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Thailand introduces new tourist tax

New tourist levy announced in Thailand Continue reading Thailand introduces new tourist tax at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

The Future of Travel to Thailand

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine this week for emergency use in the country.  Continue reading The Future of Travel to Thailand at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.