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Easy entry rules for Thailand
Vaccinated travellers do not require any Covid tests before, during or after their trip to Thailand.
- No pre-departure Covid test required
- No Covid test on arrival or during stay
- On arrival in Thailand visitors are free to travel anywhere in the country
- Thailand Pass no longer required
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Thailand: Even More Amazing
Thailand is looking forward to welcoming you back again so that you can rediscover even more amazing experiences.
Events
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News
Thailand decriminalises cannabis
In June 2022, Thailand decriminalised cannabis. However, there are some caveats that visitors to Thailand should be aware of before buying or using cannabis.
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Monopoly board game gets a Phuket makeover
A special Phuket edition of Monopoly is now on sale. The classic board game gets a Thai makeover with the likes of Old Kent Road making way for Old Town Phuket and Promthep Cape instead of Pall Mall.
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Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA)
To aid the recovery of Thailand’s tourism sector and restore confidence in the wake of Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a new safety initiative. In association with public and private sector partners, the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) certification has been introduced.
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Thailand ranks highly in list of world’s best hotels
In April 2022, Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine announced their list of the 500 best hotels in the world. Voted for by their readers, the T+L 500 list is described as a directory of the “most trusted, best-loved hotels” in the world.
Find out which Thailand hotels made the list
Maya Bay is open
One of Thailands most famous natural attractions, Maya Bay, reopened to the public in January 2022. Located on the uninhabited island of Phi Phi Leh in Krabi province, Maya Bay was closed to the public in 2018 to allow the area to recover from environmental damage caused by over-tourism. Access to the area will be carefully controlled and daily visitor numbers will be limited.
Use reef-safe sunscreen
In August 2021, stricter laws were introduced to help protect coral reefs in Thailand. Sunscreens that contain harmful chemicals which can damage coral reefs are no longer permitted at any of Thailand’s National Parks. Please do not use or bring sunscreen which contains any of these chemicals:
- Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3, BP-3)
- Octinoxate (Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate)
- 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4MBC)
- Butylparaben
Instead, look for reef-safe sunscreen or one which uses mineral-based products such as zinc oxide.
Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Located in southern Thailand, Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex becomes Thailand’s sixth World Heritage Site. The news was announced by the World Heritage Committee in July 2021.
Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex is located inside Thailand’s largest national park of the same name. The natural wonder spans three southern Thai provinces: Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi, and Ratchaburi. The forest is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna including a number of rare species such as fishing cats, clouded leopards and Siamese crocodiles.
Responsible Thailand Awards
The Responsible Thailand Awards recognise and celebrate organisations in the travel and tourism industry who have made an outstanding contribution to growing Thailand as a sustainable destination. Winners of the Responsible Thailand Awards 2021 were announced in a special online event.
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Helping Thailand’s elephants
To help alleviate the problems faced by elephants and their owners as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the ‘Help Community, Help Elephant, Help Nation‘ project
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Say no to plastic bags
Retailers in Thailand have launched a campaign aimed at tackling the problem of single-use plastics. Since January 1, 2020, many shops in Thailand will no longer hand out plastic carrier bags. Shoppers at 7-Eleven, Tesco Lotus and many other outlets in Thailand are being encouraged to bring their own reusable bags as part of the “Every Day Say No to Plastic Bags” campaign. Tourists are also being reminded that single-use plastics are banned at all of Thailand’s National Parks.
