Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tourism Authority of Thailand news, including government travel initiatives and tourism policies.
- Tourism News
Despite lack of vaccine clarity, TAT still aiming for Q3 revival of foreign tourism
Despite there being no definitive date for when everyone in…
- Tourism News
Bangkok and Phuket in top 15 list of places people most want to visit when travel re-opens
The Thai capital, Bangkok, and the southern island of Phuket…
- Thailand News
TAT’s new tourism strategy is “SEXY”
“SEXY” is the name of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s…
- Thailand News
Around 9,000 people to face charges for allegedly defrauding travel subsidy scheme
Around 9,000 people will face criminal charges for allegedly defrauding…
- Thailand News
34.7% of Thai tourist businesses closed down
“When the tourists start coming back it will be a…
- Tourism News
Thailand to introduce 300 baht “tourism fee” to insure foreign visitors, manage tourist destinations
Thailand’s Tourism Minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has confirmed a proposal to…
- Covid-19 News
Golf quarantine now available in 6 golf resorts
The Tourism Ministry’s Golf Quarantine proposal has been approved by…
- Covid-19 News
TAT launch new Alternative State Quarantine “one stop shop” in Thailand
The TAT have launched a new “one stop” shop for…
- Tourism News
Holiday season travel expected to drop by 5 million trips due to recent Covid-19 cases
Due to the recent cluster of Covid-19 infections in Samut…
- Tourism News
New Year bookings slow amid delay in tourism subsidy
The Tourism Authority of Thailand says the delay in extending…
- Thailand News
Looking for love? Tourism Authority partners with Tinder to host dating trips
Single and looking for love? Oddly enough, the Tourism Authority…
- Phuket News
Cheaper flights to Phuket a possibility to help revive the tourism industry
Some say cheaper flights to Phuket will entice people to…
- Tourism News
Around 3.11 million travellers expected to spend 12.6 billion baht during long weekend
Around 3.11 million Thai people are expected to travel during…
- Thailand News
“ASQ… Paradise?” TAT launches search website to find hotels for a “happy quarantine”
“Quarantine paradise” sounds like an oxymoron, but the Tourism Authority…
- Tourism News
Bangkok is the best leisure city in the Asia Pacific – Business Traveller Asia-Pacific
Despite few travellers actually being able to visit Thailand’s capital,…
- Thailand News
Ferry operators offer discounted trips to Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao
Tourist boat operators, Seatran Ferry and Lomprayah High Speed Ferries,…
- Tourism News
Over 5 million escape Bangkok by car and public transport as holiday begins
The Transport Ministry says just under 5.3 million Bangkok residents…
- Visa Information
Government aims to offer work permits to foreigners who invest at least US$1 million
Probably the most expensive Work Permit in the world. The…
- Tourism News
Finally! TAT partners with hotels, airlines, to offer travel stimulus package for expats
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is partnering with airlines and…
- Thailand News
Special holiday weekend expected to generate 12.6 billion baht – TAT governor
With this Thursday and Friday deemed “special holidays” in an…
- Tourism News
Tourism authority calls for expansion of domestic travel stimulus scheme
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is calling on the government…
- Thailand News
Thai Supreme Court upholds 50 year prison sentence for ex-tourism chief
The Supreme Court upheld the decades long prison sentences for…
- Visa Information
Thailand “relaxes” visa criteria to draw in more tourists
In an effort to revive the tourism industry after a…
- Thailand News
First group of Special Tourist Visa travellers complete quarantine
The first group of foreign tourists to enter Thailand after…
- Thailand News
Thailand tourism officials to tap into Chinese market as they attract more visitors
Thailand has so far welcomed 2 flights with Chinese visitors…
- Expats
Thai hotels to offer 1,000 baht discounts for expats
To stimulate domestic tourism and help revive the economy after…
- Tourism News
Some tourism officials concerned with political climate, ask government to open dialogue
In the midst of Thailand reopening its borders to foreigners…
- Visa Information
41 foreign tourists to arrive in Bangkok today on Special Tourist Visa after 7 month ban
Just 41 foreign tourists are expected to arrive in Bangkok…
- Visa Information
No one in Guangzhou applied for the Special Tourist Visa, Foreign Ministry
Not a single person from Guangzhou, China, actually applied for…
- Visa Information
“Administrative issues” delayed Special Tourist Visa flight
A senior tourism official told Reuters reporters that “administrative issues”…
- Visa Information
First batch of Special Tourist Visa arrivals for Phuket ‘postponed’, no refunds
If you were a traveller, trying to get accurate information…
- Expats
Deals and discounts for expats at Bangkok wellness tourism event
Expats in Thailand will be offered discounts and promotions at…
