Coronavirus: Thailand requires Chinese tourists to show medical certificates
Thailand said all arriving Chinese tourists must provide medical certificates stating that they are healthy and free of infection from the novel coronavirus.
This measure is being implemented in the wake of the World Health Organisation's decision to call the virus outbreak a global health emergency, the government said in a release dated Feb 1.
Chinese visitors spent almost US$18 billion (S$24.5 billion) in Thailand last year, more than a quarter of all foreign-tourism receipts.
With China banning outbound group tours to fight the virus, Thailand's tourism industry - which makes up about 21 per cent of the economy - is taking a severe knock.
Reduced travel from China alone could result in 50 billion baht (S$2 billion) of lost tourism revenue, the Thai Tourism Ministry estimated.
The spread of the coronavirus beyond China has also affected domestic tourism in Thailand, which has recorded more infections than anywhere but China with 19 cases. Thailand announced its first case of human-to-human transmission on Jan 31.
Shopkeepers in Phuket said that had left Thai tourists wary of venturing out to join what should have been an annual festival on Walking Street in the heart of the town.
~The Straits Times~
2020年1月29日星期三
泰国将对旅游从业者进行健康筛检
泰国将对旅游从业者进行健康筛检
1月26日，泰国首相巴育戴着口罩，到曼谷机场的抵境大厅视察。（路透社）
泰国将开始对接待外国游客尤其是中国游客的旅游从业者进行健康筛检。
路透社报道，泰国当局表示，中国旅行团的随行导游和领队也必须接受健康筛检，此举旨为控制武汉肺炎（新型冠状病毒肺炎）的传播。
泰国疾病管制局副局长普利帕特（Tanarak Plipat）说，如果旅游从业者出现发热、咳嗽或喉咙痛等症状，就得接受武汉肺炎的检查。
泰国至今已确诊的武汉肺炎病例为14起，是中国境外确诊病例最多的国家。
~早报网~
1月26日，泰国首相巴育戴着口罩，到曼谷机场的抵境大厅视察。（路透社）
泰国将开始对接待外国游客尤其是中国游客的旅游从业者进行健康筛检。
路透社报道，泰国当局表示，中国旅行团的随行导游和领队也必须接受健康筛检，此举旨为控制武汉肺炎（新型冠状病毒肺炎）的传播。
泰国疾病管制局副局长普利帕特（Tanarak Plipat）说，如果旅游从业者出现发热、咳嗽或喉咙痛等症状，就得接受武汉肺炎的检查。
泰国至今已确诊的武汉肺炎病例为14起，是中国境外确诊病例最多的国家。
~早报网~
2020年1月21日星期二
邂逅泰国葵花海与红莲湖
邂逅泰国葵花海与红莲湖
泰国东北部秘藏了美丽，华富里一望无际的葵花园。
谷向东北开往乌隆他尼（Udon Thani），来到距离曼谷129公里的猴城华富里（Lopburi）。当地有名的三峰塔成了猴子聚集的寺庙嬉戏玩闹，它们在菩萨头上搔痒，甚至潇洒地穿行在马路上，爬到电线杆上，坐在饭店前，在民居屋檐上肆无忌惮，大摇大摆，完全无视居民的存在。这里的猴子拿起饮料瓶咕咚咕咚就喝了起来，和人类没什么两样。我们都知道，别把食物装在塑料袋提在手上，万万没想到竟有大胆猴族来抢游伴的小背袋，令她大声惊叫！
用敲碎的大理石、陶瓷片、陶瓷杯装饰的寺庙。
葵花园比北海道的还大
华富里是泰国最大的太阳花种植园区，在这里你可以看到很多大大小小的葵花园。每年的11月到隔年的1月葵花盛开。这里的葵花，比起我在北海道、广州等地看过的葵花园还要大。黄澄澄的，一望无际，非常壮观。沿着花园里的小径走进花园里拍照，人在花丛中，感觉成了葵花仙子。
碧差汶府（Phetchabun）是泰北值得旅游之地。游伴说要宠一宠自己，因而不惜订了山上的住宿。果然，山峦绵连，众山迤逦，山色空朦，深涧急流。晨曦和夕阳美景更是令人陶醉，景色特佳！
涌上考柯享受山间凉爽
一直以为12月的天气凉快，没想到泰国酷热的太阳比在新加坡还要威猛！司机找了另一位司机，天还没亮就开着四轮驱动车载我们去当地人非常喜爱的避暑胜地——考柯（Khao Kho）。考柯位于中北部的碧差汶府，因风景旖旎、气温凉爽怡人著称。每逢周末，当地人开着车子从周边城市涌上考柯享受山间的凉爽、怡人的美景。
来这里住帐篷的游客还真不少。天还没亮，游客已渐渐多了，大家都想找个拍日出的最佳地点。穿着民族服装的少数民族小女孩跟着妈妈与游客合照，赚点儿小钱。萌萌的脸，鲜艳的服装，令人怜惜。
若说考柯山上什么最吸引人，那一定是最负盛名的云海。雨季开始，峰上云雾缭绕，像一条彩带从云间飘落下来，只要运气好才可以观赏到壮观的云海。
年轻憨厚的司机不会说英语，比手画脚地沟通，我们好不容易才明白原来要8、9月的雨季才能见到云海。他载我们去山崖拍照，去看开在山上的醉蝶花，又去山坡上的草莓园品尝甜美的草莓。
他常年带团，什么时候可以看到云海，他怎会不知道呢？于是他载我们去喝咖啡、吃饭，餐馆几乎都建有宽敞的平台面对连绵群山，让食客可以一边喝咖啡，一边观赏云海。可是12月，只能看到青色山峦和山谷。想象一下雨季时节，坐在这里，仿佛身在云端，可真是难得的体验啊。
上万亩的莲湖
泰国东北部乌隆他尼距曼谷约560公里，位于乌隆他尼机场东南40公里处，对于大家来说比较陌生，但是那里却藏着意想不到的美丽。那儿有一个天然湖畔，每年11月到次年2月，湖泊的东南湖面，都会被上万亩的红色睡莲所覆盖，莲叶何田田，嫩红娇绿，非常壮观，因而被媒体评为世界奇观。
由于红莲是在清晨绽放，日照气温高升，中午时分红莲闭合，所以最佳的观赏时间是日出时分。成千上万的红莲绽放，让我想起周敦颐的《爱莲说》：出污泥而不染，濯清涟而不妖，画出了粉红色的地平线。花朵在清晨苏醒，缓缓舒展花瓣，摇首弄姿。开船的都是当地朴实的船夫，虽然语言不通，但是能够了解爱花人和喜欢摄影游客的需求，带领我们深入花丛，观赏莲花。在万亩红莲上，那场景如梦似幻，让人流连忘返。
湖内营养丰富，野生淡水鱼、原生鸟类都把这里视为生长的乐园，因为这原因，红莲的数量得以逐年增加。
鱼与熊掌难以兼得，云海和红莲湖也难以兼得。红莲湖令我们惊艳，让我们此次的泰国游没有遗憾。
~联合早报~
泰国东北部秘藏了美丽，华富里一望无际的葵花园。
谷向东北开往乌隆他尼（Udon Thani），来到距离曼谷129公里的猴城华富里（Lopburi）。当地有名的三峰塔成了猴子聚集的寺庙嬉戏玩闹，它们在菩萨头上搔痒，甚至潇洒地穿行在马路上，爬到电线杆上，坐在饭店前，在民居屋檐上肆无忌惮，大摇大摆，完全无视居民的存在。这里的猴子拿起饮料瓶咕咚咕咚就喝了起来，和人类没什么两样。我们都知道，别把食物装在塑料袋提在手上，万万没想到竟有大胆猴族来抢游伴的小背袋，令她大声惊叫！
用敲碎的大理石、陶瓷片、陶瓷杯装饰的寺庙。
葵花园比北海道的还大
华富里是泰国最大的太阳花种植园区，在这里你可以看到很多大大小小的葵花园。每年的11月到隔年的1月葵花盛开。这里的葵花，比起我在北海道、广州等地看过的葵花园还要大。黄澄澄的，一望无际，非常壮观。沿着花园里的小径走进花园里拍照，人在花丛中，感觉成了葵花仙子。
碧差汶府（Phetchabun）是泰北值得旅游之地。游伴说要宠一宠自己，因而不惜订了山上的住宿。果然，山峦绵连，众山迤逦，山色空朦，深涧急流。晨曦和夕阳美景更是令人陶醉，景色特佳！
涌上考柯享受山间凉爽
一直以为12月的天气凉快，没想到泰国酷热的太阳比在新加坡还要威猛！司机找了另一位司机，天还没亮就开着四轮驱动车载我们去当地人非常喜爱的避暑胜地——考柯（Khao Kho）。考柯位于中北部的碧差汶府，因风景旖旎、气温凉爽怡人著称。每逢周末，当地人开着车子从周边城市涌上考柯享受山间的凉爽、怡人的美景。
来这里住帐篷的游客还真不少。天还没亮，游客已渐渐多了，大家都想找个拍日出的最佳地点。穿着民族服装的少数民族小女孩跟着妈妈与游客合照，赚点儿小钱。萌萌的脸，鲜艳的服装，令人怜惜。
若说考柯山上什么最吸引人，那一定是最负盛名的云海。雨季开始，峰上云雾缭绕，像一条彩带从云间飘落下来，只要运气好才可以观赏到壮观的云海。
年轻憨厚的司机不会说英语，比手画脚地沟通，我们好不容易才明白原来要8、9月的雨季才能见到云海。他载我们去山崖拍照，去看开在山上的醉蝶花，又去山坡上的草莓园品尝甜美的草莓。
他常年带团，什么时候可以看到云海，他怎会不知道呢？于是他载我们去喝咖啡、吃饭，餐馆几乎都建有宽敞的平台面对连绵群山，让食客可以一边喝咖啡，一边观赏云海。可是12月，只能看到青色山峦和山谷。想象一下雨季时节，坐在这里，仿佛身在云端，可真是难得的体验啊。
上万亩的莲湖
泰国东北部乌隆他尼距曼谷约560公里，位于乌隆他尼机场东南40公里处，对于大家来说比较陌生，但是那里却藏着意想不到的美丽。那儿有一个天然湖畔，每年11月到次年2月，湖泊的东南湖面，都会被上万亩的红色睡莲所覆盖，莲叶何田田，嫩红娇绿，非常壮观，因而被媒体评为世界奇观。
由于红莲是在清晨绽放，日照气温高升，中午时分红莲闭合，所以最佳的观赏时间是日出时分。成千上万的红莲绽放，让我想起周敦颐的《爱莲说》：出污泥而不染，濯清涟而不妖，画出了粉红色的地平线。花朵在清晨苏醒，缓缓舒展花瓣，摇首弄姿。开船的都是当地朴实的船夫，虽然语言不通，但是能够了解爱花人和喜欢摄影游客的需求，带领我们深入花丛，观赏莲花。在万亩红莲上，那场景如梦似幻，让人流连忘返。
湖内营养丰富，野生淡水鱼、原生鸟类都把这里视为生长的乐园，因为这原因，红莲的数量得以逐年增加。
鱼与熊掌难以兼得，云海和红莲湖也难以兼得。红莲湖令我们惊艳，让我们此次的泰国游没有遗憾。
~联合早报~
2020年1月1日星期三
2019年12月4日星期三
Vietjet to start offering Ho Chi Minh City - Pattaya service in December
Vietjet to start offering Ho Chi Minh City - Pattaya service in December
No-frills Vietjet on Monday announced its latest direct service linking Ho Chi Minh City to Thailand’s Pattaya via U-Tapao International Airport.
The carrier’s daily service will take one hour and thirty minutes per leg, starting from December 23.
The daily flight departs from Ho Chi Minh City at 1:25 pm and arrives in U-Tapao at 2:40 pm; the return flight from U-Tapao takes off at 11:25 am and touch down in Ho Chi Minh City at 12:55 pm.
To celebrate the new route, more than 100,000 super-saving tickets priced from just VND0, excluding taxes and fees, are on sale from December 2 to 5, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (GMT+7).
The promotional tickets are applicable to all flights from Vietnam’s Da Lat, Da Nang and Taichung in Taiwan to Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), from Ho Chi Minh City to Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport), as well as all of Thailand’s domestic routes from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Krabi, Udon Thani, Phuket – Chiang Rai, and Udon Thani – Chiang Rai.
The travel time is from December 23, 2019 to October 24, 2020, excluding public holidays.
The tickets are available on Vietjet’s website, mobile app or Facebook.
Following the launch of the Ho Chi Minh City-Pattaya route, Vietjet will operate the most routes and highest flight frequency between Thailand and Vietnam with eight direct services totally, including Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City/Da Nang/Haiphong/Da Lat-Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket/Chiang Mai, and Ho Chi Minh City-U-Tapao.
The offering of the newest service is expected to actively promote the number of tourists traveling from Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces of Vietnam to the Rayong and Pattaya area, a popular international tourist destination in Thailand.
The new service will also create a more convenient connection for international visitors via two gateways at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and U-Tapao International Airport in Thailand.
A beach city about two hours of driving south of Bangkok, Pattaya is one of the top tourist cities for foreign visitors and local people alike.
It is a popular destination for those who want to see some of Thailand’s coastal delights while still enjoying all the trappings of a big city.
Although the beaches may not be as famous as those in Phuket in the south, they are still beautiful and have a lot of activities and entertainment.
~Tuoi Tre News~
No-frills Vietjet on Monday announced its latest direct service linking Ho Chi Minh City to Thailand’s Pattaya via U-Tapao International Airport.
The carrier’s daily service will take one hour and thirty minutes per leg, starting from December 23.
The daily flight departs from Ho Chi Minh City at 1:25 pm and arrives in U-Tapao at 2:40 pm; the return flight from U-Tapao takes off at 11:25 am and touch down in Ho Chi Minh City at 12:55 pm.
To celebrate the new route, more than 100,000 super-saving tickets priced from just VND0, excluding taxes and fees, are on sale from December 2 to 5, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (GMT+7).
The promotional tickets are applicable to all flights from Vietnam’s Da Lat, Da Nang and Taichung in Taiwan to Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), from Ho Chi Minh City to Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport), as well as all of Thailand’s domestic routes from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Krabi, Udon Thani, Phuket – Chiang Rai, and Udon Thani – Chiang Rai.
The travel time is from December 23, 2019 to October 24, 2020, excluding public holidays.
The tickets are available on Vietjet’s website, mobile app or Facebook.
Following the launch of the Ho Chi Minh City-Pattaya route, Vietjet will operate the most routes and highest flight frequency between Thailand and Vietnam with eight direct services totally, including Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City/Da Nang/Haiphong/Da Lat-Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket/Chiang Mai, and Ho Chi Minh City-U-Tapao.
The offering of the newest service is expected to actively promote the number of tourists traveling from Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces of Vietnam to the Rayong and Pattaya area, a popular international tourist destination in Thailand.
The new service will also create a more convenient connection for international visitors via two gateways at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and U-Tapao International Airport in Thailand.
A beach city about two hours of driving south of Bangkok, Pattaya is one of the top tourist cities for foreign visitors and local people alike.
It is a popular destination for those who want to see some of Thailand’s coastal delights while still enjoying all the trappings of a big city.
Although the beaches may not be as famous as those in Phuket in the south, they are still beautiful and have a lot of activities and entertainment.
~Tuoi Tre News~
2019年12月1日星期日
Thailand Considers Double Visa, 24-Hr Nong Khai Checkpoint
Thailand Considers Double Visa, 24-Hr Nong Khai Checkpoint
According to reports in the Thai media, the Kingdom of Thailand is set to introduce a double visa, allowing visitors to exit the country and re-enter, and may open the Nong Khai checkpoint 24-hours.
The news comes after Thailand began enforcing strict new visa policies in 2016, allowing foreigners of many nations only two entries by land per year.
The 2016 policy change deeply affected expatriates living in Laos, many of whom had previously traveled to Thailand for leisure or for medical reasons on a weekly or daily basis.
A report in The Thaiger today quotes Deputy Secretary-General to the Thai PM, Kobsak Pootrakul, as saying a double-entry tourism visa will be introduced. The new visa will allow visitors to enter, leave, and then re-enter Thailand during their stay in the Kingdom.
According to other reports, Mr. Kobsak has even said that a multiple entry visa may be considered in the future.
Thailand hopes to bring 42 million visitors to Thailand in 2020, after various factors, including an ultra-strong baht, have slowed tourism in the land of smiles.
The new double visa could help the country see more visits from expatriates in neighboring countries, including Laos, and entice tourists to re-enter Thailand after visiting other countries.
24-Hour Visa Checkpoint at Nong Khai
Reports from Thai media are also stating that the border checkpoint at Nong Khai could be set to open 24-hours.
The new hours would be trialed for three months, and if successful would continue. So far, no official statement has been made by Lao authorities in regard to 24-hour operations at the border.
~Laotian Times~
According to reports in the Thai media, the Kingdom of Thailand is set to introduce a double visa, allowing visitors to exit the country and re-enter, and may open the Nong Khai checkpoint 24-hours.
The news comes after Thailand began enforcing strict new visa policies in 2016, allowing foreigners of many nations only two entries by land per year.
The 2016 policy change deeply affected expatriates living in Laos, many of whom had previously traveled to Thailand for leisure or for medical reasons on a weekly or daily basis.
A report in The Thaiger today quotes Deputy Secretary-General to the Thai PM, Kobsak Pootrakul, as saying a double-entry tourism visa will be introduced. The new visa will allow visitors to enter, leave, and then re-enter Thailand during their stay in the Kingdom.
According to other reports, Mr. Kobsak has even said that a multiple entry visa may be considered in the future.
Thailand hopes to bring 42 million visitors to Thailand in 2020, after various factors, including an ultra-strong baht, have slowed tourism in the land of smiles.
The new double visa could help the country see more visits from expatriates in neighboring countries, including Laos, and entice tourists to re-enter Thailand after visiting other countries.
24-Hour Visa Checkpoint at Nong Khai
Reports from Thai media are also stating that the border checkpoint at Nong Khai could be set to open 24-hours.
The new hours would be trialed for three months, and if successful would continue. So far, no official statement has been made by Lao authorities in regard to 24-hour operations at the border.
~Laotian Times~
2019年11月28日星期四
曼谷封三街道 设行人专用区吸引观光旅客
曼谷封三街道 设行人专用区吸引观光旅客
泰国曼谷背包客爱聚集的考山路（Khao San Road）将从12月16日开始，每周一从下午5时封路到午夜。（法新社）
泰国曼谷市政府规划三处最受游客欢迎的街区在固定时间封路成为行人专用区，希望藉此刺激观光，增加业者收入。
《曼谷邮报》报道，位于曼谷市中心的是隆路（Silom Road）从12月15日开始试行到明年5月，每个月的第三个周日从中午开始封路到晚上10时。位于唐人街的耀华力路（Yaowarat Road）则从12月13日开始，每周五、六、日从晚上7时到午夜封路，试行三个月。
另外，许多背包客喜欢聚集的考山路（Khao San Road）也从12月16日开始，每周一从下午5时封路到午夜。
曼谷市副市长沙柯提表示，考山路察纳颂康警察局前将设舞台，展现箜剧（Khon）和泰拳等泰国传统文化，和烹饪表演等。沙柯提表示，他有信心这样的安排可以吸引更多游客到那里消费，促进当地的经济。
~早报网~
泰国曼谷背包客爱聚集的考山路（Khao San Road）将从12月16日开始，每周一从下午5时封路到午夜。（法新社）
泰国曼谷市政府规划三处最受游客欢迎的街区在固定时间封路成为行人专用区，希望藉此刺激观光，增加业者收入。
《曼谷邮报》报道，位于曼谷市中心的是隆路（Silom Road）从12月15日开始试行到明年5月，每个月的第三个周日从中午开始封路到晚上10时。位于唐人街的耀华力路（Yaowarat Road）则从12月13日开始，每周五、六、日从晚上7时到午夜封路，试行三个月。
另外，许多背包客喜欢聚集的考山路（Khao San Road）也从12月16日开始，每周一从下午5时封路到午夜。
曼谷市副市长沙柯提表示，考山路察纳颂康警察局前将设舞台，展现箜剧（Khon）和泰拳等泰国传统文化，和烹饪表演等。沙柯提表示，他有信心这样的安排可以吸引更多游客到那里消费，促进当地的经济。
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