International tourism
International tourism news in Thailand, including government regulations, travel policies, and industry trends.
- Tourism News
Thailand expecting a million Middle Eastern tourists following restoration of Saudi ties
Thailand hopes to restore its battered tourism sector by welcoming…
- Tourism News
Anutin says reduced Test & Go insurance requirements enough to cover Covid costs
Following the CCSA’s decision yesterday to lower the insurance coverage…
- Tourism News
Officials to review Test & Go requirements at CCSA meeting today
The government’s Covid-19 task force meets today to review the…
- Phuket News
TAT says Phuket sandbox has generated over 43 billion baht in revenue
The Phuket sandbox scheme has so far generated over 43…
- Tourism News
Tourism operators submit letter to PM calling for all entry restrictions to be lifted
A number of groups representing tourism operators in the south…
- Tourism News
Thailand’s hotel operators call for PCR testing on arrival to be dropped
The Thai Hotels Association says the government must drop the…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya tourism officials pin hopes on proposed travel bubble with India
Pattaya is looking to India to salvage what’s left of…
- World News
Sharp rise in Southeast Asia flight bookings as countries ease border controls
Online flight search engine Skyscanner has reported a sharp rise…
- World News
Australia to finally open to tourists in March
Vaccinated international tourists will finally be allowed to enter Australia…
- Tourism News
Over 23,000 travellers register for Test & Go scheme on day 1 of relaunch
A government spokesman says out of 29,194 foreigners who applied…
- Tourism News
Hotels now required to confirm paid room bookings and PCR tests with government
As part of the revamped Test & Go entry scheme,…
- Tourism News
Slow trickle of travellers through Suvarnabhumi on day 1 of Test & Go reboot
Yesterday, the revamped Test & Go scheme opened for new…
- Tourism News
Tomorrow, Thailand opens its borders to the world (terms & conditions apply)
Thailand’s Test & Go entry scheme returns tomorrow after a…
- Tourism News
TAT offices in India introduce online training course for Indian travel agents
Indian travel agents can now sign up for an online…
- Thailand News
Domestic vacationers, not international, will be majority of Phuket hotel guests
A report by one real estate consultancy says domestic vacationers,…
- Tourism News
Government to make more Covid insurance options available to foreign tourists
The Thai government wants to offer more Covid-19 insurance options…
- Tourism News
Tourism operators want cost of PCR tests reduced when Test & Go resumes
Following the CCSA’s decision yesterday to resume Test & Go…
- Tourism News
CCSA says Test & Go could make a comeback soon – with a few tweaks
The government’s Covid-19 task force meets later today to discuss…
- Tourism News
Tourism Ministry pushing for return of Test & Go from February
Thailand’s tourism minister says he’s pushing for the return of…
- Covid-19 News
Restrictions could be eased, Covid alert lowered after CCSA meeting tomorrow
As infections continue to decline in Thailand, the government meets…
- Tourism News
Tourists unsure about new 300-baht fee, question how money will be spent
The jury’s out on Thailand’s new 300-baht tourism fee, with…
- Tourism News
Thai airlines pin their hopes on government resuming Test & Go
The president of the Airlines Association of Thailand says the…
- Tourism News
No cut-off date announced for Test & Go entry with pre-approved Thailand Pass
The Foreign Ministry has confirmed there is currently no cut-off…
- Tourism News
Major tourism operator calls on government to restart Test & Go
The board chairman of Minor International has called on the…
- Tourism News
Tourism operators call on government to delay introduction of 300-baht entry fee
Tourism operators are calling on the Thai government to delay…
- Phuket News
Another 300 hotel quarantine rooms set aside for infected tourists in Phuket
As Covid-19 infections continue to rise in Phuket, the southern…
- Phuket News
Phuket seeing healthy tourism demand, with 4,000 Thailand Pass applications a day
The president of the Phuket Tourism Association says the island…
- Phuket News
Phuket governor vows to iron out issues with sandbox requirements
The governor of Phuket has pledged to sort out a…
- Tourism News
Test & Go suspension results in mass cancellations for remainder of high season
Thailand’s high season looks to be over already, with tourism…
- Tourism News
No confirmed date for resumption of Test & Go as Omicron infections spread
The government currently has no plans to resume the Test…
