In accordance with the annoucement of the nation-wide lockdown by the President of the Republic of South Africa, starting from midnight, 26 March 2020 until midnight, 16 April 2020, the Royal Thai Embassy in Pretoria has adjusted the working arrangement of the Embassy's Consular Section ,effective 27 March 2020 until 16 April 2020.

On 3 March 2020, H.E. Mr. Komate Kamalanavin, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Republic of South Africa, hosted a luncheon at Residence of the Thai Ambassador in Pretoria in honor of Professor Dr. Serara Segarona Selelo-Mogwe, Recipient of the Princess Srinagarindra Award for the Year 2019.

Thai Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, has invoked the “Emergency Decree” across the nation, effective from tomorrow, 26 March to 30 April, 2020. The Decree allows the Prime Minister to launch appropriate measures to prevent and mitigate the spread of the virus.

In accordance with the new requirements announced by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) dated 19 March 2020 on Practical Guideline for Air Operators with flights into the Kingdom of Thailand, The Royal Thai Embassy, Pretoria, would like to announce new requirements which will affect all foreign nationals travelling to the Kingdom of Thailand, effective from 22 March 2020, 00.00 hrs. (Thailand Local Time) onward.