35 The resort island of Phuket has postponed reopening to foreign tourists until the end of the Vegetarian Festival to create confidence among local tourists.
2 Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha assured that Thailand had effective Covid-19 preventive measures in place for reopening the country to specific groups of foreign tourists and businesspeople under restrictions.
7 Chiang Mai province announced restrictions on launching sky lanterns and smoked lanterns during the upcoming Loy Krathong and Yi Peng Festival from Oct 31- Nov 1 for aviation safety.
20 Thailand on Tuesday reported 10 new cases of Covid-19 in state quarantine, bringing the total cases to 3,600.
29 At least two groups of foreign tourists are scheduled to arrive in Thailand in October under the Special Tourist Visa (STV) scheme.
7 About 3,000 police officers will be deployed to provide security at the expected mass rally on Oct 14 as many pro-democracy groups plan to stage a demonstration to mark the Oct 1973 uprising.
7 Thai government has planned to reopen further for potential investors, who will come for business deals and stay short–term visit after it allowed foreigners with work permits and some groups of tourists to enter the country under strict disease control measures.
32 His Majesty the King on Monday endorsed the appointment of Arkom Termpittayapaisith as the new finance minister, nominated by Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha.
22 Thai soldiers arrived at the US Army’s Joint Readiness Training Centre (JRTC) in Louisiana to participate in a month-long evaluation course following the Hawaii drill in July.
6 The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration reported eight new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 infection.
47 Suriya Saengpong, director-general of the Zoological Park Organization, was shot dead by an official of the Songkhla Zoo while he was investigating the disappearance of albino barking deer at the zoo.
39 Tourists were jubilant while witnessing “Naga Fireballs” rising from the Mekong River in the northeastern provinces of Nong Khai and Bung Kan.
