Month: January 2021

Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province will reopen on February 1 after being closed to visitors since January 5 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Park Director Samret Phusaensri said tourists must follow preventive measures, including pre-registering via QUEQ application, checking in and out on ThaiChana platform, having their ID card scanned, passing thermal … Read more

Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) has installed tap-and-scan points on the Si Rat-Outer Ring Road Expressway and the Udon Ratthaya Expressway (Bang Pa-in-Pak Kret). Contactless payment can be made with a Visa debit or credit card (PayWave enabled) or a Mastercard (Paypass enabled) from Friday onwards. The procedure is simple and convenient: stop at the … Read more

Five million people have signed up for the government’s Rao Chana COVID-19 payout campaign, in the first half day since the opening of online registration. More people can still sign up until 12th February, with every person meeting the criteria to receive the payout without any quota limit. The Ministry of Finance this morning opened … Read more

The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) plans to propose a loan measure to the Finance Ministry early next month to help crippled airlines retain staff. Exim Bank President Pisit Serewiwattana said the proposal aims to beef up liquidity for these airlines by offering financial liquidity through loans. He said the amount of loans will … Read more

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow government agencies, private companies, farmers and the public to apply to grow hemp from January 29 after the Public Health Ministry removed the plant species from the category V narcotics list in November. FDA vice Secretary-General Supattra Boonserm said people can apply to grow hemp for commercial, … Read more

Thai manufacturers and exporters have to improve their competitiveness in the European market after the EU-Vietnam free-trade agreement (FTA) became effective in August 2020. Trade Negotiations Department Director-General Auramon Supthaweethum said EU buyers may consider importing products from Vietnam instead of Thailand if they find cheaper goods there. According to Mrs Auramon, Thai entrepreneurs need … Read more

Phuket governor Narong Woonciew has agreed to relax 14-day quarantine measures for visitors from Bangkok and 20 other provinces. He said visitors from these provinces are required to strictly follow strict measures under the new normal, including wearing masks, avoiding crowds and observing their health. However, travellers from the 7 maximum-control provinces, namely Samut Sakhon, … Read more

According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), foreigners who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 could be allowed to visit Thailand without the need to quarantine. The tourism authority says so-called ‘vaccine passports’ would enable foreign tourists to stay in Thailand without needing to spend the first 14 days of their trip in an alternative … Read more

The Pollution Control Department is warning residents of Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces to brace for a drop in air quality, as changing wind patterns on Wednesday and Thursday are expected to trap PM 2.5 over the city. Siwaporn Rangsiyanon, the department’s deputy spokesperson, said air quality in the capital and its vicinity has improved … Read more

The Interior Ministry has ordered local government organizations nationwide to postpone the collection of land and building tax of 2021 for 2 months. The order aims to alleviate the financial burden of people during a new wave of COVID-19 outbreak as the owners would have had to pay the tax within April. This postponement will … Read more