Conditions announced for quarantine-free entry by air from Nov 1 from 46 countries, including people who recently left Thailand for those countries.
The prime minister orders the lifting of the curfew in Bangkok and 16 provinces at the end of the month, ahead of the reopening of the country to vaccinated foreign tourists on Nov 1.
New infections are up slightly, but daily coronavirus fatalities are down - from 73 last reported to 66.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand will open the country to visitors from 46 countries instead of only 10 Covid-19 low-risk countries announced earlier, starting from Nov 1.
Thailand's reopening will introduce three entry schemes for international tourists, while the list of countries eligible for quarantine-free entry without area restrictions is expected to be released on Friday.
Phuket is preparing to implement the "Together Phuket Stepping Forward" campaign following the government's policy to allow tourists from low-risk countries to enter without a quarantine period on Nov 1.
Thailand has the highest rate of deaths due to motorcycle accidents in the world and bad roads are part of the problem, the road safety group ThaiRAP has said.
If the term "buffet" sounds like a mass-produced feast and the opposite of fine dining, Lord Jim's cuisine does not fit the bill.
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand will open the country to visitors from 46 countries, up from the 10 Covid-19 low-risk countries announced earlier, starting from Nov 1.
Oscar winner Russell Crowe has met chef Jay Fai, in another episode of his visit to Bangkok.
Thailand's master musician recalls life of fellow maestro, mentor and friend.
With the Nov 1 reopening looming, Bangkok is preparing protocols for testing tourists outside the airport, at hotels or 'swab hubs' to avoid congestion on arrival.
In its recent Regional Economic Outlook (REO), the IMF notes that the pandemic has taken a turn for the worse in Asia since the spring, along with the region's growth outlook. The growth projection for the Asia and Pacific region is downgraded by more than 1% to 6.5% compared to the April 2021 forecasts -- more than for any other region. The downgrade is mostly due to the fast spread of the Delta variant amid initially low vaccination rates, which has tragically led to further devastating loss of lives, especially in the densely populated South and Southeast Asia. Although demand for Asian manufacturing and exports from Europe and the US has supported recoveries, real GDP outcomes in the first half of 2021 have disappointed.
