Month: December 2021

Four places to have a Green New Year in Thailand

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Green is the new black… More and more people are seeking (sustainable) fun under the sun, so here are some of Thailand’s best green locations to choose from – green in more ways than one!

Ko Phaluai, Surat Thani.

One of the larger islands in Ang Thong Archipelago, Ko Phaluai is a model of green lifestyle with locals switching to renewable energy sources including wind turbines and solar panels to help lower their carbon footprint.

Ko Mak, Trat

Known for being a green island resort, Ko Mak is a place visitors can explore sustainably with low impact activities including biking, kayaking, and sailing. Solar farms are a norm on this island.

Bang Kachao, Samut Prakarn

A huge green lung of Bangkok, Bang Krachao is dense with trees and a laidback lifestyle despite it being a stone’s throw from Bangkok.

Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima

A massive area of a lush rainforest that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage, Khao Yai National Park encompasses four provinces of Thailand’s central and northeast regions and it is home to a biodiverse range of flora and fauna, from elephants, wild deer and gibbons to hornbills and colourful kingfishers.

Update 24 December 2021

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As you may have heard, Thailand Pass is temporarily suspended for all new Test & Go application effective 22 December 2021 to subside the risk of Omicron cases in the country.  

  • Travellers who have already received their Thailand Pass QR code will be allowed to enter Thailand under existing conditions of scheme they have registered. The new additional measure for these travellers is they must undergo their second Covid-19 test using the RT-PCR technique (not ATK self-test) at government-designated facilities on Day 5-6, or when they experience respiratory symptoms (no additional cost). Further info can be found https://www.tatnews.org/2021/12/thailand-reopening-exemption-from-quarantine-test-go/
  • New registration for Thailand Pass under Exemption from Quarantine (a.k.a. Test & Go) and Living in the Blue zone Sandbox programs will no longer be accepted between 22 Dec 2021 until further notice. Applicants who have registered but have not received their QR Code must wait for their Thailand Pass to be approved. Once approved, they can enter Thailand under the scheme they have registered.
  • Registration for Thailand Pass under Phuket Sandbox program remain open, and government is reviewing the situation periodically. This means fully vaccinated travellers from AU and NZ can travel to Phuket directly. They must have proof of a confirmed payment of at least 7-day stay at an approved accommodation (SHA+) within Phuket, along with prepayment of 2 RT-PCR tests. They also must undergo their second Covid-19 test using the RT-PCR technique on Day 5-6, or when they experience respiratory symptoms. Following the first 7 days in Phuket, AU and NZ travellers can move elsewhere within Thailand.https://www.tatnews.org/2021/12/thailand-reopening-living-in-the-blue-zone-17-sandbox-destinations/

To get your latest updates on Thailand, please keep an eye on https://www.tatnews.org/

Should you have any questions or concern, please feel free to contact TAT Sydney Office at Info info@thailand.net.au. 

Please stay safe during this holiday season. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

TAT Oceania

Thailand for Digital Nomads

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Thailand is fast becoming recognised as one of the best destinations for digital nomads, with more and more choosing the kingdom as a base.

Sunny Burns and Tim Milton Heine

To highlight this growing trend to the Australian and New Zealand market, the Tourism Authority of Thailand collaborated with Australian influencer Sunny Burns, who relocated to Thailand several years ago to live, work and study Thai language. Sunny produced two videos in which he interviews other digital nomads explaining the advantages of basing yourself in Thailand.

Workation in Ko Pha-ngan

 
 
 
 
 
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Workation in Ko Samui

 
 
 
 
 
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This past year has revolutionised the way many of us work. The coronavirus pandemic has exponentially increased “working from home”, but many digital nomads are now making the choice to work remotely, sometimes halfway across the globe. Countries like Thailand, with its tropical sandy beaches, are welcoming them with open arms.

In fact, Bangkok has topped the list of ‘workation’ cities around the world in 2021, in a global survey by German travel search engine Holidu.

The Thai capital was ranked first thanks to its affordable cost of living, high degree of English-language proficiency, range of attractions, world-class facilities, and multinational corporate offices. Phuket also featured among the top workation cities around the globe, coming in at No. 10.

Holidu’s Workation Index for 2021 reflects the growing popularity of a ‘workation’ – whether a long weekend, week, month or longer – in which business can be mixed with pleasure at home or abroad, particularly in the current situation where more and more people work from home.

The Workation Index based the Index on various factors ranging from monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment, cost of after-work drinks to average hours of sunshine, Wi-Fi speeds, and the number of ‘things to do’.

Sydney to Phuket – direct!

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This week, Thai Airways launched direct flights from Sydney to Phuket. These new direct flights make it even easier for travellers from Australia to breeze through the Covid-19 entry requirements and – once again – HUG THAILAND.

Adventure travel bloggers Jarryd and Alesha, better known as NOMADasaurus were on the first flight, and have shared their experience on their Instagram stories to show just how easy it is to holiday in Thailand post-Covid.