A mahout looks after elephants at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang, Thailand, Oct. 27, 2021. Established in 1993, the Thai Elephant Conservation Center houses more than 50 Asian …
Thundershowers forecast over Thailand with isolated heavy rains in the South
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday (October 30) that the high-pressure system covers upper Thailand and the South China Sea while the easterly and southeasterly winds prevail …
Thailand starts operating massive floating solar panel project as pressure mounts on climate action
The existing Thailand NDC, submitted last year, only aims to reduce domestic emissions by 20 per cent compared to business-as-usual by 2030. In 2016, Thailand had already pledged to cut the same …
Thailand looks to welcome tourists again — less than half its population is fully vaccinated
Come Monday, Thailand will be lifting quarantine restrictions for travelers from more than 40 countries — even though less than half its population has been fully vaccinated. As of Oct. 27, only …
Young farmers bring new vision to Thailand’s forests
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Thailand’s Escalating Crackdown on Dissent
A high-profile activist back home in Thailand, he had fled the country to escape arrest on trumped-up charges in 2014. Suddenly, Wanchalearm was dragged into an SUV by men wearing black clothes …
Starting November 1, You Can ‘Test & Go’ To Thailand Without Quarantine From One Of These 46 Countries
Travelers flying from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and 43 other destinations can skip Thailand’s quarantine if they meet the qualifications in Thailand’s new Test & Go program, beginning November 1, …
DDC predicts three Covid-19 scenarios after reopening Thailand
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has predicted three scenarios of Covid-19 situation in Thailand after the country will reopen 17 tourist provinces to vaccinated foreign visitors from November …
‘Thailand Pass’ set for Monday
The government will launch the “Thailand Pass” system for foreign visitors when the country reopens on Monday. A government spokesman said Thailand is ready to reopen with the Thailand Pass system set …
Once Asia’s party capital, will Bangkok’s nightlife scene recover even if Thailand’s tourism industry picks up?
From the racy go-gos of Soi Cowboy to Thong Lor’s mixology bars, 20 months of lost business and no government help during Covid-19 mean many establishments gone for good.