Bangkok’s reopening for inoculated tourists to be postponed 2 weeks to 15 October 2021 Bangkok’s reopening for inoculated tourists will be delayed by two weeks as most of the city’s residents are still waiting for their second jabs, while the tourism ministry has pledged to open the city to bring at least 1 million international […]
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Thailand Construction News E-Newsletter (TCN312) out today! Read a copy here Thailand Construction News – TCN312 – 13.09.21 Why not subscribe (click here) – its FREE and out fortnightly-ish. Thailand Construction News, or ‘TCN’ as it’s better known, is Thailand’s construction and engineering orientated e-newsletter and website, produced with expatriates, senior-management Thais and other like-minded […]
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Thailand hopes to welcome tourists to Bangkok, top cities next month Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok and other key destinations to foreign tourists next month, officials said on Thursday, aiming to revive its battered travel industry after indications the number of new coronavirus infections may have peaked. Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya and Chiang Mai will […]
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Requesting advice on repairing concrete roof with water leakage, project outside of Bangkok Here at Thailand-Construction.com we received an enquiry today about a project refurbishment that has water leakage because of a concrete roof that has probably never been maintained. The person that contacted us works for a foundation/NGO. They are looking for hopefully some […]
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Bangkok eases COVID-19 controls from 01 September 2021 Shopping malls, flea markets, foot massage shops, and dine-in services are allowed to resume operations, but the night-time curfew remains in place. Bangkok, 31 August, 2021 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced the latest Order No. 41 that allows venues and businesses to resume operations […]
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Four million school students aged 12–18 years old to be inoculated in Thailand Vaccinations before schools reopen 27 August 2021 The Education Ministry intends to inoculate more than 4 million students aged 12–18 years old with the Pfizer vaccine next month, a senior ministry official says. Kanokwan Vilawan, deputy minister, told a House meeting on […]
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Vietnam’s HCM City to begin strict lockdown from Monday, military forces to help supply food to people Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has urged the country’s pandemic hotpot HCM City to impose its toughest COVID-19 prevention measures ever beginning on Monday as “everyone is asked to stay at home”. HCM City to begin strict lockdown […]
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English Translation of List of Prohibited Occupations for Foreigners in Thailand In April B.E. 2563 (2020), the Ministry of Labor of Thailand issued the Notification Re Prescription of the Prohibited Occupations for Foreigners (the “Notification”) by virtue of the Foreigners’ Working Administration Emergency Decree, B.E 2560 (2017) (the “Emergency Decree”), specifying types of the jobs/occupations […]
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Thailand’s ‘mix and match’ vaccine policy creates hurdles for people travelling to UK and EU Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand doesn’t guarantee proof of immunity for anyone wishing to visit the EU or UK. Thailand’s mix and match COVID-19 vaccination policy means that people travelling to the UK or the EU need to self-quarantine […]
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Cambodia ranks fourth for friendliness towards foreign residents With an endless sea of genuine and contagious smiles and an abundance of hospitality and generosity that warms the heart and soothes the soul, Cambodia ranked fourth among countries and territories with the friendliest attitudes towards foreign residents, according to a survey conducted by Expat Insider and […]
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