FOLLOWING the outbreak of Nipah virus in West Bengal with five people having been infected the Thai Consulate-General issued a warning to Thais travelling to this Indian state and Bodh Gaya in Bihar to be vigilant, closely monitor news updates and maintain strict hygiene, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Jan. 24). While no
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Millennial and Gen Z travellers have bigger budgets but seek deals, Hopper app says
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report New York – Most Millennial and Generation Z travellers are planning bigger 2023 travel budgets but also growing more cost-conscious when booking flights and hotel accommodations, according to travel booking app Hopper. Early this year, US travel companies told investors they saw no signs
Read moreMalaysia gears up to impose stricter border measures amid Covid outbreak in China
By Bernama and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s health ministry (MOH) is prepared to tighten health checks as part of its pandemic border policies, with the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in China. Health Minister Dr. Zaliha Mustafa said her ministry was taking seriously the concerns of people regarding the increase in Covid-19
Read moreIndia makes negative Covid test mandatory for travellers from 5 countries
By Reuters and published by CNA New Delhi – India will make a negative Covid-19 test mandatory for flyers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from Jan. 1, the Health Minister said today (Dec. 29). Travellers from these countries and territories would have to upload their test reports on an India
Read moreSongkran rules set while pre-arrival PCR test dropped
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Mar. 18) set the rules for celebrating Songkran festival while dropping the mandatory PCR test 72 hours before travelling to Thailand, Matichon and Naewna newspapers said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said the executive committee meeting presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha acknowledged
Read morePhuket tightens entry rules for travellers from red zones
WITH the Phuket Sandbox scheme having kicked off this month the tourist island today (July 13) imposed strict screening of people travelling there from dark red and red coronavirus zones effective from Thursday July 15, Thai Rath newspaper said. Phuket Governor Mr. Narong Woonsiew said after a teleconference with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration
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