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Chatuchak’s Khlong Prem Prachakorn is ready to welcome visitors with new sceneries of street art murals and landscape improvement.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) aims to create the area along the canal as a place to relax for scenic views and become a new check-in point in the capital.

The BMA had organised a street art painting contest under the name “Khlong Prem Prachakorn at Chatuchak” with a total prize of 100,000 baht on offer by implementing the U2T project under the supervision of the Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, in collaboration with Chatuchak District Office and the Pracha Ruam Jai community 2.

There were six teams of contest winners, which had started their mural paintings along Khlong Prem Prachakorn on September 9. The murals are now ready to be seen by visitors with the improved landscape along the canal.

Khlong Prem Prachakorn is one of the communities that the BMA has focused on under the policy of improving the canal landscape of Bangkok to stimulate awareness of canal maintenance and participation in sustainable development of canals from all sectors. The canal is considered to be the first to be dug during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), approximately 50 kilometres long, that connects the capital and Ayutthaya province. The name “Khlong Prem Prachakon” means “the canal of citizen’s joyfulness”.

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Published : September 26, 2021

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The event will bring in a crew of talented artists such as Two Popetorn, Nont Tanont, Kong Saharat, Pop Pongkool, Ton Thanasit, Zom Marie, New Jiew, Preaw Kanitkul, Lula, Kacha, Joey the Voice, and Ice Saranyu

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites local and international tourists to experience the ultimate excitement during Thailand SHA SHA SHA: The Memory @ Phuket, Phang-nga and Krabi, a 10-day event that promises safe travel within all health and safety standards held by SHA (Safety Health Administration).

In Phuket the event will be organized at Phuket Old Town, Phrom Thep Cape and Kata beach, as well as Phang-nga, Koh Yao Yai, and events in Krabi, will be at Ao Nang Landmark. Thailand SHA SHA SHA: The Memory will be held from 24 September to 3 October 2021, 4pm to 8pm. The event will bring in a crew of talented artists such as Two Popetorn, Nont Tanont, Kong Saharat, Pop Pongkool, Ton Thanasit, Zom Marie, New Jiew, Preaw Kanitkul, Lula, Kacha, Joey the Voice, and Ice Saranyu

The goal of the event is to promote tourism among local travelers and expats who can travel safely within secure tourist-friendly destinations. This will help to bring back confidence in tourism and national health care, as well as assisting tourism businesses affected by the spread of COVID-19. With the assistance from the Centre for the Administration of the Situation due to the Outbreak of the Communicable Disease Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and the TAT, they offer international tourists who are part of the Phuket Sandbox programme the opportunity to travel to other provinces, by linking Phuket within the 7+7 Phuket Extension, which includes Samui, Koh Pha-ngan, Koh Tao in Suratthani province and Railay Beach, as well as Koh Phi Phi, Koh Ngai in Krabi province, and Khaolak, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai in Phang-nga province.

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TAT presents Thailand SHA SHA SHA: The Memory. A 10 day event to help boost tourism in 3 provinces

Activities during Thailand SHA SHA SHA: The Memory will strictly follow the New Normal protocols under prevention and control measures during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, set by the Ministry of Health and all health and safety standards of SHA (Safety Health Administration) to ensure safety for all participants.

TAT presents Thailand SHA SHA SHA: The Memory. A 10 day event to help boost tourism in 3 provinces

Entertainment activities within Thailand SHA SHA SHA: The Memory @ Phuket will have exciting activities held in 3 locations in Phuket. First, “Lighting in the Memory” will take place within Phuket Old Town where a Light Mapping performance will be seen throughout Phuket Thaihua Museum and Promthep Clock Tower. “Light Up” is another display at Peranakannitat Museum, Blue Elephant Phuket, Sang Tham Shrine, Chino-Portugal Architecture Building, and Chinpracha House. “Sport In The Memory” will be located close to Kata beach. This event will capture memorable photos with famous landmarks and aquatic sport lovers who can enjoy surfboarding, and allows everyone to have the cool surfing experience. In addition, “Chillin in the Memory” will be held at Phrom Thep Cape, the highlight of Phuket, where participants can listen to music while watching the sunset, and enjoy relaxing “Yoga” activities every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

TAT presents Thailand SHA SHA SHA: The Memory. A 10 day event to help boost tourism in 3 provinces

TAT is organizing entertainment for two other provinces, which include Thailand SHA SHA SHA: The Memory @ Krabi, Ao Nang Landmark and Thailand SHA SHA SHA: The Memory @Phang Nga, Koh Yao Yai. There are plenty of activities for tourists to enjoy including visiting renowned landmarks, fun photo activities, DIY stations, and Live-streaming events brought to you by KOLs. Events come with special promotions such as local souvenirs, merchandise and local services provided by businesses with SHA standards. Promotional items include Batik fabric, Sedge bags, and Yukata outfits, from stores like Three Monkeys, Koh Yao Yai Village Beach Resort and the Intercontinental Phuket Resort. During the event, participants can take part in sporting activities including kayaking and standup paddle boarding, while appreciating the scenery of Koh Yao Yai and enjoying performances by several local artists. Aside from that there are amazing local shows, concerts, and new performances from different artists to brighten up the entire event every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

At the same time, the TAT issues restrictions and conditions that meet with SHA standards to maintain safe travel. All participants must present their RT-PCR test hospital results or ATK tests within the first 72 hours. In addition, every participant is required to wear a facemask at all times during the events, while maintaining social distancing. Tourists who are interested in the events, can register through QR Code and search for more detail on the Facebook Fanpage: THAILAND SHA SHA SHA The Memory. Upon arrival, event goers need to present their registration status to the officers at each event, and are required to register with the Thai Chana application. Entry to the event will be limited to 100 people at a time.

Published : September 22, 2021

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The direct service between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) and Trat will be operated by an ATR72-600, starting with three flights per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). The outbound flight PG305 departs Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) airport at 11.40hrs. and arrives Trat airport at 12.40hrs.

Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited announces the resumption of its direct service between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) and Trat, starting from 1 October 2021 onwards. 

The direct service between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) and Trat will be operated by an ATR72-600, starting with three flights per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). The outbound flight PG305 departs Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) airport at 11.40hrs. and arrives Trat airport at 12.40hrs. The inbound flight PG306 departs Trat airport at 13.10hrs. and arrives Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) airport at 14.10hrs.  

The resumed services between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Trat (roundtrip) will make it a total of
8 destinations the airline is currently operating which are;   

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1. Bangkok – Samui (v.v.) 3 flights daily (Excluding Samui sealed routes flights that accommodate international passengers – 2 flights daily) 

2. Bangkok – Chiang Mai (v.v.) 1 flight daily 

3. Bangkok – Phuket (v.v.) 1 flight daily 

4. Bangkok – Lampang (v.v.) 4 flights per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) 

5. Bangkok – Sukhothai (v.v.) 3 flights per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) 

6. Samui – Phuket (v.v.) 1 flight daily 

7. Samui – Singapore (v.v.) 3 flights per week (Monday, Thursday and Sunday) 

8. Bangkok – Trat (v.v.) 3 flights per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) *starting from 1 October 2021 onwards 

Passengers can visit the website https://www.bangkokair.com/flight/flightSchedule for more details about flight schedules. 

Additionally, passengers are also required to strictly follow guidelines issued by each provincial office and/or destination. Passengers can check announcements, orders, and travel procedures, for each destination prior to travel from the related authorities such as: 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)   http://www.moicovid.com/ข้อมูลสำคัญ-จังหวัด/ 

Airports of Thailand www.airportthai.co.th/en/ 

Department of Airports www.facebook.com/DepartmentOfAirports/ 

Passengers can contact the airline via the following channels; 

Call Center: Tel. 1771 and 02-270-6699 (during 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) 

PG Live Chat: https://bit.ly/PGLiveChatEN 

Email: Reservation@bangkokair.com 

Bangkok Airways remains committed to the safety and hygiene of our passengers and employees as the highest priority. The airlines strictly implement surveillance measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 

Published : September 22, 2021

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Satun province is organising “Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, Virtual Tourism Festival in the New Normal Year 2021” on September 23-24.

The festival will simulate six travel routes online with actual photography perspective in a bid to urge tourists to visit in person after the Covid-19 situation eases.

The director of Satun Geopark, Narongrit Thungprue, launched the virtual trip on Sunday. The festival will be held on September 23-24 via Facebook Live and Zoom application, and registration can be made through the QR code.

“The Department of Mineral Resources had originally provided a budget for ‘Thailand Geopark Network’, a five-day on-site festival, which had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. So we came up with the solution to organise a two-day online festival instead. The festival will be scheduled with meetings and seminars, including the simulation of six travel routes where the audiences can make a virtual visit to places that are located along the routes,” said the Satun Geopark director.

Satun province is organising “Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, Virtual Tourism Festival in the New Normal Year 2021” on September 23-24.Satun province is organising “Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, Virtual Tourism Festival in the New Normal Year 2021” on September 23-24.

“The geoparks in Korat, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen and Phetchabun are also participating with us. The festival is to create an excitement for virtual tour attendees more than visiting the actual sites, such as a drone’s eye-view of places that have never been seen before. This virtual tourism is to urge the tourists to make an actual visit after the Covid-19 situation eases,” Narongrit said.

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Published : September 19, 2021

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Three world heritage sites expected to generate Bt30 billion tourism income

A five-year plan beginning in 2023 to develop three world heritage sites in Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet provinces for sustainable tourism is expected to generate up to Bt30 billion in tourism income within 2027.

The plan was unveiled by Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) on Friday.

“The three sites are Sukhothai Historical Park and Si Satchanalai Historical Park in Sukhothai province, which have the combined potential of generating Bt19.7 billion in five years, and the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park in Kamphaeng Phet province, which can generate Bt10.3 billion in five years,” said Dasta director Athikhun Khongmee.

“Under this five-year plan, Dasta will use the budget of Bt712 million to implement 50 projects to improve the sites that have been announced as world heritage sites by Unesco to promote sustainable tourism,” he said. “We will adhere to the regulations of Global Sustainable Tourism Council [GSTC] to make sure the sites meet international standards.”

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“Dasta will also develop the tourism routes that link the three historical parks to other tourist attractions in the provinces to attract a wider group of tourists and warrant longer stay, which will help generate sustainable income to the surrounding communities whose economy have been hit by Covid-19,” he added.

Dasta will submit the plan to the Office of National Tourism Policy (ONTP)’s board of directors for approval, who will then forward the proposal to the Cabinet to approve the budget.

Earlier the ONTP had approved Dasta’s five-year plan of developing designated areas for sustainable tourism in Loei province.

Dasta is also working on similar five-year plans for historical sites in Nan, Chonburi and Suphan Buri provinces.

Published : September 18, 2021

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Kanchanaburi to reopen from October 1

Kanchanaburi authorities announced this week that hotels, resorts and rafting services can reopen from October 1.

However, meetings and seminars will remain prohibited, and restaurants will not be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages.

The staff of hotels, resorts and rafting services are required to have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine jab.

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Published : September 16, 2021

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Koh Phayam next Thai island set to reopen to foreign travellers

Koh Phayam in Ranong province looks set to be the next Thai destination reopened to vaccinated foreign travellers under the Phuket sandbox scheme.

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit proposed adding Phayam to the list of islands under the quarantine-free scheme during a Cabinet meeting, said government spokeswoman Rachada Dhanadirek.

Jurin made the proposal after visiting Ranong, where representatives of the private sector told him that foreign tourists wanted the Phuket sandbox to expand to Koh Phayam.

He added that the island was sparsely populated and could control public health efficiently.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the Centre for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to consider the proposal.

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Phuket sandbox rules for travellers
1. Vaccinated foreign travellers must travel from countries approved by the CCSA and must have been for no less than 21 days before their travel date. They must apply for a Certificate of Entry (COE).
2. The tourist must also test negative for Covid-19 via an RT-PCR test, which will be performed twice during their stay in Phuket.
3. Travellers must stay in an SHA+ hotel or accommodation for the first 14 nights.

Travellers who stay on Phuket for less than 14 nights must leave the island immediately on an international flight to another country.

Travellers must complete 14 nights on Phuket before being allowed to visit other Thai destinations such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Krabi. They can also stay seven nights in Phuket and another seven nights on nearby islands.

These islands are: Koh Samui, Koh Pha-ngan and Koh Tao in Surat Thani province; Koh Phi Phi, Koh Ngai and Railay Beach in Krabi province; and Khao Lak, Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai in Phang Nga province.

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Published : September 16, 2021

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CCSA sets up guidelines for reopening Thailand in time for high season

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday released new guidelines for reopening the country to tourists from October.

This was in response to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s call on agencies to devise a system for reopening the country during the high season this year.

The CCSA’s new guidelines are:
• Survey what areas can be reopened under sandbox conditions in line with the Phuket Sandbox scheme. If they are islands, they can join the 7+7 sandbox extension. If they are areas that have airports, then a system can be set up to conduct Covid-19 tests on new arrivals.
• Come up with prevention and control measures in areas that will be opened. Ensure locals are prepared and make enough vaccines available to curb the spread of the virus.
• See if the areas to be reopened have enough hospital beds and medics to treat patients should infections spread.

The Public Health and Tourism and Sports ministries are expected to discuss details of these measures, after which the Interior and Tourism and Sports Ministries will start reopening the country in two phases:
• Phase 1 from October 1: Areas ready to reopen under sandbox schemes.
• Phase 2 from October 15 or November 1: Reopening destinations that either have cultural attractions, mountains or seas in the North and the East of the country.

Meanwhile, the plan to reopen Bangkok by October 1 has been postponed by two weeks because most residents are waiting for their second jab.

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Bangkok to accept foreign tourists without quarantine from Oct 15

Bangkok, 4 other provinces, will definitely open on Oct 1, says tourism ministry

So far, 37 per cent of the city’s population has been fully vaccinated, while another 33 per cent are waiting for their second shot.

Apart from Bangkok, the reopening of Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Hua hin and Cha-am is also in the pipeline. Thailand has already opened Phuket and Koh Samui under sandbox conditions, followed by Krabi and Phang Nga.

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Published : September 16, 2021

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Bangkok, 4 other provinces, will definitely open on Oct 1, says tourism ministry

The Tourism and Sports Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that five provinces will open their doors to foreign tourists on October 1.

The provinces are Bangkok, Chonburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chiang Mai.

The government has decided to go ahead with the second phase reopening after the first phase of opening four provinces under sandbox conditions proved to be a success. Phuket was reopened on July 1 and Phang Nga, Krabi and Surat Thani soon after.

More provinces will open in the third phase, which will kick off in mid-October. Provinces under this phase include Lamphun, Phrae, Nan, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Sukhothai, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Ubon Ratchathani, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat and Ayutthaya.

Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn said the only obstacle to reopening would be if the number of new Covid-19 cases soared. He said the ministry is 100-per-cent prepared and expects provinces in the third phase to open on time.

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He added that he will discuss the reopening of other provinces with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha first.

He went on to say that Phuket has an average of 200 Covid-19 cases daily and that the provincial governor has launched proactive testing sessions in every community, especially among migrant workers and fishermen.

He said this situation should be solved by the end of the month.

Meanwhile, the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) and “Tour Teaw Thai” (Travel around Thailand) stimulus measures will be open for registration on September 24 and people will be able to travel from October 15 onwards.

Published : September 14, 2021

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Samui 7th best island in the world, 2nd best in Asia

Thailand’s Koh Samui was named the seventh best island in the world and came in second in Asia in Travel+Leisure magazine’s 2021 survey.

The votes for the “World’s Best Awards 2021” were collected from readers between January 11 and May 10, as destinations across the world are slowly opening to tourists.

The top two spots were held by Greece’s Milos and Folegandros islands, followed by St Vincent and the Grenadines.

India’s Andaman Islands led the list of the five best in Asia, followed by Koh Samui and Bali in Indonesia.

Check out the list of the world’s top 25 islands and the best islands in Asia-Pacific here.

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Other World’s Best Awards 2021 rankings, such as cities, cruise lines and airports, can be checked out at the Travel+Leisure website.

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Published : September 13, 2021