Sawasdee ka. Did you know that yesterday was R U OK day? A day when we are reminded to start a meaningful conversation whenever you spot the signs that someone you care about might be struggling with life. Everyone (including children) can have these R U OK conversations; you don’t need any qualification. Listening and giving someone your time might...

Hi everyone! Hope you are all keeping well.  What is happening in TAT?  ·         TAT Governor, Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn announced that he wanted to drive Thailand towards experience-based and sustainable tourism at the annual TAT Action Plan 2023 conference. “TAT is committed to help revitalise and transform Thai tourism under our three strategic objectives, which are: to drive demand for...

Sawasdee ka everyone! How are you?  I am sure by now you have all experienced travel whether domestic or international. It’s a bit messy, isn’t it? From flight delays, cancellations, frustrated customer complaints, to dealing with insurance companies. These are testament that our industry still needs the time to recover. Collaboration is certainly key at this point. It is so...

Hi everyone! Hope you are all keeping well.  We’ve created this Trade EDM two years ago just after Covid started as means to keep you all updated on any policy changes. Since Thailand and Australia are opening with little to no covid restriction, I am stirring our communication focus to TAT Australia activities as well as Product/Destination Highlight. What is...

Hi all, Here is our newest development with the lifting of Thailand’s entry requirements. From 1 July 2022 foreign nationals are only required to show proof of either a Certificate of Vaccination (for fully vaccinated travellers) or a negative RT-PCR or professional rapid test result within 72 hours of travel (for non or partially vaccinated travellers). These can be in...

Hi everyone, Hope you have all been keeping well and staying dry. It has been quite a wet week in Sydney. We are very pleased to announce another easing of restrictions for Thailand entry, effective 1 June 2022. Foreign nationals are required to apply for Thailand Pass via https://tp.consular.go.th/, but will only need to provide passport details, vaccination, and an US$10,000 health...

Happy New Year, everyone!  Hope you all had a nice break. We are very excited to share with you the resumption of Test & Go (Exemption from Quarantine) entry scheme effective 1 February 2022. Thailand Pass reopens for new TEST & GO applications. From 1 February 2022 9:00 Thailand time, fully vaccinated travellers from any country can apply for a TEST &...

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...

TAT Australia team have curated a beautiful pre-Christmas gathering at Blue Ginger restaurant in Balmain, Sydney to celebrate two important things – Thailand reopening and our freedom from lockdown just before December arrived. The exclusive event was attended by TAT friends from the Royal Thai Consulate, Thai Airways, Luxury Escapes, Planetdwellers, Flight Centre, Helloworld, Travel Zoo, Hoot Holidays, My Overseas...

All is looking good and positive at this point.  Australia and New Zealand are in the 46 approved countries for quarantine-free air arrivals to Thailand starting 1 November 2021.  We are pumped to get back in promoting and traveling to Thailand! Here are the procedures upon entering Thailand starting November 2021 onwards: You must apply for Thailand Pass effective 1 November at...

We now have 39.7% of eligible Australian population fully vaccinated. With the current vaccination phase, it’s looking like we will get to 70% around mid-November and 80% around early December 2021. Fingers crossed the rate is only going to speed up, and we can all get to 80% earlier than December.  Here are some updates from us:  Need a reminder...

53% of Australians aged 16 and older are now fully vaccinated. Fingers crossed we get to 80% early November. We’re getting close… Yipee! Our team has been delivering Thai wellness to the comfort of your homes through Restore Refresh Renew – our Facebook Live events.  Experts from some of the best Thai wellness retreats demonstrated neck/shoulder massage, yoga, facial massage, DIY foot mask, and spoke about dental...

We now have 39.7% of eligible Australian population fully vaccinated. With the current vaccination phase, it’s looking like we will get to 70% around mid-November and 80% around early December 2021. Fingers crossed the rate is only going to speed up, and we can all get to 80% earlier than December.  Here are some updates from us:  Need a reminder...