Phuket Airport Conducts Rehearsal for Foreign Tourist Arrivals
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Phuket International Airport said Wednesday that it had held a dress rehearsal for international arrivals amid the COVID-19...
Airport Chief Disputes Reports of French Tourists ‘Snuck in’
PHUKET — Officials on Wednesday said two foreign tourists were allowed to visit the country amid travel restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, but an airport director said their travel was in accordance with existing regulations.
‘Phuket Model’ Expanded Nationwide Despite Little Support
BANGKOK — Officials on Wednesday doubled down on their proposal to resume limited tourism amid the global coronavirus pandemic by expanding a vague reentry plan to cover the entire country.
Question Raised Over Undercover Tactics at Protest Sites
BANGKOK — Just a moment after activist Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree stepped outside his home in Bangkok in late August, he found himself surrounded by several men in crew-cut hair.
PM Eyes Another Long Holiday To Spur Domestic Tourism
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday that he is looking to provide another long holiday in an effort to encourage domestic leisure trips and money spending.
Anutin Continues to Push ‘Phuket Model’ Despite Opposition
BANGKOK — Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday said the proposal to reopen Phuket to foreign tourists will go ahead in spite of opposition from the local communities.
Ai Hia! Monitor Lizard Invades Temple, Crowd Goes Wild (Video)
ANG THONG — A reptilian pariah invading a holy place in the dark of Monday night was seen by some Ang Thong locals as an absolute win.
Reopening of Phuket to Foreign Tourists Likely Delayed
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Monday told reporters that the launch of the so-called "Phuket model" scheduled for next month to welcome back foreign visitors, has a high chance of being pushed back.
Arnon, ‘Mike Rayong’ Released From Jail
BANGKOK (AP) — Two top leaders of Thailand’s pro-democracy protest movement were released from jail on Monday after police agreed that they no longer needed to be detained for investigation.
Activists Arnon and ‘Mike Rayong’ to be Freed From Prison
BANGKOK — It’s unclear whether jailed anti-government protest leaders Arnon Nampa and Panupong Jadnok will seek bail at their next hearing on Tuesday, a lawyer said Monday.
