Thailand tourism
- Thailand News
Full Moon Party draws 20,000 & Robin Hood in Underpants
Owning land as a foreigner in Thailand. Robin Hood in underpants, more details of the man handing out phones to the poor. Full moon party and drowning incidents in Phuket has got people on alert. All this and more of your questions answered on todays weekend update.
- Thailand video news
Tourism ‘insurance’ fee will cover ALL foreigners entering Thailand | GMT
Tourism ‘insurance’ fee will cover ALL foreigners entering Thailand. Say no to shark fin, says new WildAid video featuring Miss Universe Thailand. Bike racing tourists arrested in South Pattaya. Bangkok governor looks for Chinese cash to create smart city. Netizens complain about low-quality lunch in public school. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Corrupt Thai tourist cop caught in a police sting
Thailand will hold a general election at some point before March 2023, but polls reveal that current PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is not the favourite to win. PM Prayut says he’s not worried about the poll results, because “a poll is just a poll.” Phat Thong Than Shinawatra – daughter of ousted ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra and central figure of the…
- Thailand video news
Thai government plans Foreigner dual pricing for hotel rooms | GMT
Govt plans to charge foreigners more than Thais for hotel rooms. Thailand’s tourism sector is asking for an additional 1 billion baht budget. Phuket will have a tsunami drill on July 20 following multiple small tremors offshore. A Thai officer caught on camera riding carelessly won’t be fined. PM Prayut drives an electric car with the Swiss ambassador. Bangkok authorities…
- Thailand video news
Foreigner Sex Pest & Train fare Outrage | GMT
BTS TRAIN FARE OUTRAGE. Millions travelled to Phuket in the first quarter of the year, Thai PM makes bizarre ‘go easy on me’ plea to media, The government wasting the publics money and 2 Indians caught with over 100 animals at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Police arrested for bribery over Chinese adult films
Thai health officials are expected to gather more data in coming weeks as the highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron spread in Thailand. There is a new wave of the two Omicron sub-variant infections hitting a number of countries that had, until recently, seen a large drop in their Covid case loads. Germany, Italy, Australia, Taiwan, Brazil, UK,…
- Thailand video news
Thailand – More Open Than Ever | GMT
Thailand now seems to be more open than ever. We have stories on todays show regarding a Thai man who robbed Gold shop amid crypto crisis, Cash prizes for Anti-drug Slogans, The ‘Phuket Durian Fair’ and the use of Thai soft power. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.
- Thailand video news
Cannabis in Thailand – Dos and Don’ts | GMT
Thongchai Jade became the first player from Thailand to win on the PGA Tour Champions. Police raid bars breaking the alcohol closing time. Nightlife closing times, revised mask requirements and more land border re-openings. All this and more on today’s Good morning Thailand.
- Thailand video news
Civil partnerships and French ‘dicks’ | Good Morning Thailand
Out of nowhere, but perhaps inspired, or prompted by the Pride Month activities around Bangkok, the Thai cabinet has approved what is considered the first step towards same sex marriage in Thailand, a Civil Partnership Bill. This bill will allow same-sex couples to ‘register’ their partnership, not get legally married. The new Bill defines a civil partnership as a “couple…
- Thailand video news
Time to get rid of Thailand Pass, midnight close time and face masks | GMT
There’s a strong push from many stakeholders to extend midnight closure to 2am, along with removing or reducing any other residual impediments to a full reopening of Thailand’s tourist and hospitality industry. There’s even growing support to get rid of the requirement to wear facemarks, which is covered under the emergency decree. Thailand Tourism and Sports Minister is also calling…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Bangkok Governor proposes easing of mask mandate
The new Bangkok Governor is pushing the CCSA to consider extending the current closing times for the capital’s nightlife and an easing of the face mask requirements. His requests follow a flip flopping of the easing of mask wearing in Phuket last week, where the local governor had announced that the mask mandate was dropped in outdoor areas, but the…
- Thailand video news
BKK Celebrates 1st Pride Parade in 16 yrs! | GMT
Bangkok Governor to propose lifting of midnight close time and mask wearing, check-in mayhem for Thai Airways flights last Friday, another tourism goal for Thailand – 3,000 Indian tourists a day, and Bangkok’s first real Pride parade
- Thailand video news
Bangkok’s budget already spent & Out-sourcing meditation | GMT
Bangkok’s budget already spent, Out-sourcing meditation. More and more Americans are liking Thailand’s edible insects, Pattaya a hub for Film Production. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.
- Tourism News
Thailand’s tourism ranking drops down a notch
Thailand’s place on a list of countries ranked for travel and tourism development has fallen a notch below where it stood last year. Thailand fell from it’s spot in 35th place out of 117 countries in 2021, to 36th place, on the Travel and Tourism Development Index. The index is based on scores from 1-7, where 1 is the worst…
- Thailand video news
Pubs, Bars and Nightclubs Re-open in Thailand | GMT
Entertainment venues such as pubs, bars and nightclubs will reopen in 31 provinces. Nick Chapman joins us in studio to talk about the success of the recent BKFC event. Thai economy in April showed signs of improvement. Thailands new data law, what is it all about? Thats all coming up on todays Good Morning Thailand.
- Economy News
Foreign arrivals in April show things are looking up for tourism, the economy
Things are looking up for the Thai economy, thanks to an increase in foreign and domestic tourism in April, according to the Bank of Thailand. The Bangkok Post also reports a year-on-year increase in consumer spending during the month of April. The easing of travel restrictions has brought more foreign tourists to the kingdom, with numbers up from 210,836 in…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Govt announces 3.2-trillion-baht spending bill
Opposition Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has slammed PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s spending plans ahead of tomorrow’s budget bill as “pointless.” PM Prayut will defend the government’s 3.2-trillion-baht 2023 budget bill in a three-day House debate starting tomorrow, explaining why the sum is so large and his spending plans for the fiscal year. But the Move Forward Party leader…
- Thailand video news
Is June 1 easing of restrictions meaningless? | GMT
Operators of nightlife outlets in Bangkok are frustrated with restrictions, there’s a Pepsi price surge coming to Thailand, Pattaya tourist says security guards beat him “bloody” near Walking Street and Singapore and India are at the top of list of the 10 countries travelling to Thailand. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.
- Thailand News
Thailand tourism, innovate or die – OPINION
Red flags are flying in Thai tourism circles as the expected wave of international travellers is failing to materialise in the expected numbers. With the post-April 1 and Songkran ‘surge’ out of the way, the daily arrivals have been ‘flat’. So the TAT say they’re pivoting their marketing to short-haul tourism as the long-haul markets and traditional travellers to Thailand…
- World News
10 Thailand-Laos bus routes starting June 15
Starting next month, bus travel enthusiasts in Thailand will have 10 bus route options options in Laos. One of the Thailand-Laos bus routes began earlier this month, from Mukdahan to Savannakhet. Now, the president of Transport Co Ltd, Sanyalux Panwattanalikit, has listed 9 new Thailand-Laos routes starting June 15. The new routes will be: Nong Khai to Vientiane, Udon Thani…
- Thailand video news
Lifting of the mask mandate in Thailand next month? | GMT
Face mask-wearing mandate to be lifted ‘only in certain areas’, Disability rights activist jailed for shaming a motorist parked in a disabled bay, Govt ups monkeypox alert level, Cafe serves drinks in “penis” bags in southern Thailand, and Thailand raises monkeypox alert level to “requiring close surveillance”. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
- Thailand video news
Goodbye masks & Monkeypox reality check | GMT
Tim goes solo this morning with Jay and Natty on assignment. Monkey Pox is in the news, a lot of it unnecessary headlines. We want your thoughts on the matter as we go through a few Monkeypox facts. Masks in Thailand may be on the way out after the public health department even put a date on a possible reversal…
- Phuket News
Phuket officials announce plans for 2 big tourism events next month
Phuket’s Deputy Governor Pichet has announced yesterday that the island province will host 2 major tourism events in June, which will each host hundreds of guests. One event is the Thailand Tourism Congress 2022, which will be held at Beyond Resort Kata from June 6-8. The other event is Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2022, which will be held at Angsana…
- Thailand video news
Bars and Nightlife to “Officially” Re-open in Thailand | GMT
Thailand’s CCSA meeting agreed to officially reopen the entertainment venues in the Green and Blue provinces. TAT targeting 50% occupancy rate for hotels. Thailand introduces strict screening for arrivals from countries with monkeypox. Thai Airways to auction off Boeing 737-400 Airframe via Facebook Live. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand
- Tourism News
Thailand tourism authorities expect 1 million arrivals per month starting June
Thailand’s tourism authorities say their goal for the number of foreign arrivals in Thailand is expected to happen earlier than they predicted it would. The Tourism Authority of Thailand previously said it expected 1 million tourists per month to arrive in Thailand between October and December, leading up to the high season. But now, the TAT says Thailand should reach…
- Thailand video news
5 Underrated Apps to Download when in Thailand | This is Thailand
If you are planning on living in Thailand for a long time, or are currently living in the land of smiles right now and are looking for some fantastic discounts, then this clip is for you. In this clip, I’ll be revealing the top 5 underrated apps that you might want to consider downloading if you plan on living in…
- Phuket News
Thailand’s biggest light festival kicks off on Phuket shores
Thailand’s biggest light festival arrived on the shores of Phuket’s Nai Harn Beach yesterday. Officials from the Tourism Authority of Thailand welcomed partiers to the Aqua Lumina Illumination Festival with, as you’d expect, lots of colourful lights. The Phuket edition of the festival is set to last until May 31. Aqua Lumina’s theme in Phuket is “Land of the Guardians…
- Thailand Travel
As Thailand’s bars plan to reopen ‘officially’ in some areas, vendors want to extend hours
After Thailand’s CCSA announced yesterday that nightlife venues in both “green” and “blue” zones will reopen ‘officially’ from June 1, nightlife operators are calling to move the current midnight closing time to at least 2 or 4am. The 31 provinces defined as green and blue zones include busy tourist hubs such as Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Chon Buri. The…
- Phuket News
In Phuket, Indians are the top tourist group since Test & Go scrapped
Now that Thailand Pass has dropped its much hated ‘Test & Go’ scheme, Indian tourists are the biggest tourist group on the island province, according to Phuket International Airport Immigration. Between May 1-18, 12,200 Indians have travelled to Phuket. The other countries on a list of 10 with the most tourists in Phuket, in order, are Australia, Singapore, UK, Russia,…
- Thailand video news
CCSA meeting today to officially reopen bars? | GMT
The ministry’s proposal to the CCSA involves the revised zoning of Covid-19 hit provinces. Thailand targets UK, India, Germany for Tourism. Thai AirAsia X bankrupt and Russel Crowe takes part in the Bangkok Governor elections. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.
