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Raised speed limit of 120 km/hr now in effect

The Royal Gazette website on Wednesday published a transport ministerial regulation raising the speed limit on four lane highways or more from a maximum 90 km/hour to 120 km/hour.Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said last month that “the new speed limit aimed to facilitate traffic flow ...

The Nation Reporter

Possibility of reopening Thailand on Oct 1 to be considered

If vaccination drives in other countries continue easing the pandemic situation, then Thailand should be fully reopened within this year, Apisamai Srirangsan, Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesperson, said on Wednesday.She said a CCSA team spoke with deputy Samut Sakhon governor Thiraphat Khashmat about ...

The Nation Reporter

Thailand to ease quarantine rules for some arrivals

In a meeting on Monday, the Public Health Ministry’s national committee on communicable diseases resolved to reduce the 14-day mandatory quarantine for travellers.This decision was made in line with the fact that Covid-19 vaccinations are easing the pandemic globally.Keep reading ...

The Nation Reporter

All Thai factories ordered to go ‘green’ by 2025

All Thai factories should have Green Industry certification by 2025, according to a deadline set by Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit on Tuesday.Suriya ordered the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) to push all 71,130 industrial plants across the country to achieve Green Industry standards developed by ...

The Nation Reporter

Govt must listen to pro-democracy protesters, survey says

A recent Suan Dusit opinion poll on living “amidst anti-government protests” revealed that most people believe the government and pro-democracy protesters should accept one another.The survey, conducted between March 1 and 5, involved 1,147 respondents who have an interest in politics.Keep reading ...

The Nation Reporter

Thailand to launch ‘area quarantine' for foreign tourists next month

The government on Thursday unveiled its “area quarantine” plan to open Thailand to foreign tourists from next month.Area quarantine will be piloted in five provinces popular with foreign tourists – Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi, Surat Thani (Koh Samui, Koh Pha-ngan) and Chon Buri (Pattaya).Tourism and ...

The Nation Reporter

EEC panel okays additional Bt2.7 billion for land expropriation for airports high-speed rail link

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee on Monday approved an additional budget of Bt2.17 billion for land expropriation for the high-speed rail project linking Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-Tapao airports, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said.“The State Railway of Thailand, which is responsible for the ...

The Nation Reporter

Cabinet approves Bt6.3bn for another 35m vaccine doses

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of Bt6.387 billion to procure another 35 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, according to a government spokesperson.The budget will be split into Bt5.6 billion for AstraZeneca vaccines and Bt700 million for preparation and management at the local level.This ...

The Nation Reporter

International transit, transfer flights can land in Suvarnabhumi: CCSA

From March 1, international transit and transfer flights will be allowed to land in Thailand, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said.“It is part of measures to help airlines and is based on a decision made by the CCSA on February 22,” Transport Minister ...

The Nation Reporter

Thailand's tourism sector wants country reopened on July 1

Leading tourism companies in Thailand launched a campaign on Tuesday to reopen the country’s borders from July 1, 2021.The #OpenThailandSafely campaign was launched by more than 15 major companies including Minor Group, Asian Trails, YAANA Ventures, Capella Hotels and Resorts EXO and many others. Minor ...

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