Thailand

2022 - 9 - 25

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The Detroit of Asia Now Wants a Shot at EVs (Bloomberg)

Auto manufacturing accounts for over 10% of Thailand's economy, which means the country has little choice but to pivot for the future.

That position earned Thailand the moniker “the Detroit of Asia,” and with it came a comprehensive supply chain to feed the production of traditional internal combustion engines. and Nissan Motor Co. A few years later, Toyota Motor Corp.

USTDA Assists Thailand's Fight Against Cancer (US Embassy in Thailand - USEmbassy.gov)

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced it awarded a grant to Thailand's AMATA Corporation Public Company Limited (AMATA) for a feasibility study to ...

Through USTDA, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. USTDA’s study will provide AMATA the necessary data and analysis for the phased implementation of a new oncology center that will advance Thailand’s aspiration to be a medical hub in Southeast Asia. We look forward to working with world-class oncology center partners from the United States, as well,” said Vikrom Kromadit, Chairman of AMATA. companies to offer the kinds of highly innovative healthcare technologies that the center will require.” The U.S.

Thailand scraps emergency decree - TTR Weekly (TTR Weekly)

BANGKOK, 26 September 2022: Thailand will phase out its public health emergency decrees on 30 September as it downgrades the Covid-19 classification from “a ...

Travellers eligible for a visa-on-arrival will get 30 days (up from 15 days). Those two requirements will be lifted for travellers entering the country from 1 October onwards. This was followed by a four-phase reopening timeline from October 2021 to January 2022.

Thailand to end state of emergency on 30 Sep 2022; travellers no ... (Human Resources Online)

From 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023, the period of stay for travellers from countries/territories entitled to visa exemption will be extended to 45 days, ...

[Phuket Sandbox](/procedures-and-requirements-for-entry-into-thailand-s-sandbox-destinations-effective-1-march-2022), Samui Plus, and 7+7 Extension programmes. Thais will be required to show an ID card, while non-Thais will be required to show their certificate of identity or passport. This will be effective from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023. Those who wish to be inoculated can make an appointment in advance via mobile, or simply by walking in at Gate No.2. They are instead encouraged to strictly follow the DMHT (distancing, mask-wearing, handwashing, and temperature-checking) measures for five days. - The wearing of masks in crowded areas is still encouraged but no longer mandated.

Thailand Ends COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement (FTNnews.com)

International travelers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results from 1 October 2022.

This will be in effect from 1 October, 2022, until 31 March, 2023. This was followed by a four-phase reopening timeline from October 2021 to January 2022. The kingdom entered the stage of fully reopening from 1 July, 2022, with the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme, and foreign nationals only be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative ATK test result within 72 hours of travel, this will be lifted from 1 October, 2022, onwards.

Thailand to axe remaining COVID restrictions - Travel Weekly (Travel Weekly)

Thailand is set to axe its remaining COVID restrictions, ending its emergency decree by the end of this month.

The cabinet also approved extending the period of stay to 45 days (from 30 days) for tourists from countries/territories entitled for visa exemption, and to 30 days (from 15 days) for those eligible for a Visa on Arrival (VOA). The CCSA also stated that from 1 October, 2022, international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results. The country’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced the nationwide COVID-19 Emergency Decree would end on 30 September, 2022, as the kingdom reclassifies COVID-19 from ‘a dangerous communicable disease’ to ‘a communicable disease under surveillance’ from 1 October, 2022.

Thailand downgrades Covid-19 threat, axes last few pandemic ... (Stuff.co.nz)

From October 1, foreign visitors will no longer be required to show proof of being vaccinated, and people found to be infected will no longer need to ...

“We may have small waves after this. * “The overall trend globally of the Covid situation is improving. The decree, which allowed the government to take actions such as curtail movements, limit crowd sizes and close private establishments, was also used against anti-government protesters. He said the centre will also halt operations and be dissolved.