TCEB Situation Update
Travel Advisory: COVID-19 virus on 12 September 2020
The extension of the Emergency Decree and the guidelines for domestic flight services
In reference of the Cabinet’s decision on 25 August 2020 to extend the nationwide enforcement of the Emergency Decree from 1 September until 30 September 2020, the Prime Minister has commanded the Emergency situation workforces and the Disease Control officers as follows;
1. The full operation of schools, education institutions, tutor schools shall be resumed with the strict execution of disease control guidelines stated by the government
2. Stadium and sport venues are allowed to host the sport events with spectators. The organisers must strictly follow the disease control guidelines stated by the government. The number of the spectators shall be limited:
3. Land and water transportation The vehicles can operate with full capacity and be strictly subjected to the laws and regulations under the supervision of related authorities and must follow the disease control guidelines stated by the government
This is effective from 1 September 2020 onwards.
Guidelines for Domestic Flight Services (Issue 3)
To allow flight operators operating in accordance with the disease control guidelines as stated by the government, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has announced the updated guidelines as follows;
1. Cancel the article 2 (5) of the announcement of CAAT: Guidelines for domestic flight services during the outbreak of COVID-19 dated April 26th, 2020
2. Flight operators may offer in-flight food, beverages, and souvenirs with the strict execution of disease control guidelines stated by the government
3. Passengers must always wear sanitary masks in the aircrafts except during consumption of food and beverages
This is effective from 3 September 2020 onwards.
Reference http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2563/E/199/T_0033.PDF (Thai Version)
https://www.caat.or.th/th/archives/52970 (Thai Version)
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Further information about COVID-19 outbreak from WHO
https://www.who.int/thailand/emergencies/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports
Department of Disease Control Contact Centre (Call 1422 24/7)
https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/news.php
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) (Call +66 (0) 2694 6000)
https://www.businesseventsthailand.com/en/situation-update-coronavirus-covid-19 or info@tceb.or.th