Thailand

Thailand eases Covid-19 travel restrictions

The country’s government has removed the need for foreign visitors to fill out a health declaration prior to arrival

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Malaysia to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions next month

Country will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated international arrivals from 1 April without a quarantine requirement

Thailand to ease Covid testing rules next month

From 1 March, visitors will be able to take an antigen test instead of a PCR on day five

Race to reopen: Asia's pursuit of a tourism rebound

The emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 saw caution prevail; so what prospects are there this year of UK holidaymakers getting back to Asia’s tropical paradises?

Thailand to ease entry requirements from next month

Thailand to reinstate Test & Go from February

Kimpton launches first hotel in south-east Asia

IHG’s boutique luxury hotel brand has opened a beach resort in Koh Samui

Thailand set to impose £6 tourist fee, reports

Authorities are reportedly planning to collect the 300 baht (roughly £6.50) fee from visitors from April

New Banyan Tree brand makes debut

Banyan Tree Group has launched the first of a series of planned hotels under its latest brand, Homm

“Agents can help encourage and organise”

Agents have a vital role to play, says Minor Hotels chief as Avani celebrates 10 years

The Standard to launch two hotels in Thailand

The beachside property comes with “Sinatra-inspired design and nostalgia”, three restaurants, a spa with alternative healing therapies, pool and range of activities including kiteboarding and horse riding on the beach or beach tennis.

The Standard, Hua Hin has 178 guest rooms and suites and 21 pool villas, while the resort’s in-house DJ will play the soundtrack for sunset and pre-dinner cocktails. As well as Hua Hin, also upcoming is the Asia flagship for the brand, The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon, slated to open in early 2022.

Soneva to launch worldwide wellbeing brand

The pioneering eco-luxury resort operator is launching Soneva Soul at its own resorts and potentially third-partner hotels globally

Thailand drives new marketing campaign and sustainability focus

Thailand’s new marketing campaign will offer up fresh tourism ‘chapters’

Help bring visitors back to Thailand

With Thailand’s gradual reopening continuing apace, the country’s cultural cities, beautiful beaches and lush rainforests await

Rediscover Thailand's charm

With popular destinations opening up and a revived natural landscape, Thailand is back on the map

Thailand celebrates its gradual reopening

Thailand’s glorious beaches, enchanting culture, fantastic shopping and amazing cuisine can be enjoyed once more

WTM London: Thailand looks to 'amazing new chapters' for 2022

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) unveiled its new “Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters” marketing campaign at WTM London today

Thailand reopens to fully vaccinated tourists

Fully jabbed travellers from more than 60 nations ’low-risk’ nations set free to enter the country without having to quarantine from Monday (1 November)

Thailand to reopen to fully vaccinated UK arrivals

It plans to end quarantine requirements for double-jabbed travellers from at least 10 low-risk nations from 1 November

Thailand eases travel restrictions for international arrivals

The country’s tourism authority announced its sandbox quarantine programme for fully vaccinated travellers will be reduced from 14 to seven days

Thailand calls red list decision ‘devastating’ but hopes it will be ‘short-lived’

Destination will move to the UK’s red list from Monday due to a rise in Covid cases

Thailand reopens Koh Samui for international tourists

Popular holiday island begins welcoming overseas guests two weeks after restart in Phuket

Pata UK&I hails first step towards return to 'meaningful trading'

Pata UK and Ireland chair Chris Crampton, though, warns significant barriers to opening up Asia Pacific region remain

Phuket welcomes tourists as part of phased reopening

Thailand is currently on the UK government’s amber list for travel meaning people arriving back in the UK have to quarantine for 10 days.

Fully vaccinated individuals do not have to quarantine upon arrival in Thailand as part of the "Phuket Sandbox" model - but those without a vaccine are required to complete 14 days’ isolation at a state quarantine or Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) facility.