Tourism Authority of Thailand

  • Business NewsThapanee Kiatphaibool approved as new TAT governor
    Alex MorganFriday, May 26, 2023
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    Thapanee Kiatphaibool approved as new TAT governor

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced the appointment of Thapanee Kiatphaibool as its new governor, effective from September 1. The 48 year old, who currently serves as the deputy governor for domestic marketing, was chosen by the TAT board yesterday, following a recruitment process that began on February 20. Out of the two finalists, the nomination subcommittee, chaired by…

  • Business NewsThailand on track for 10 million tourists despite low season
    Alex MorganThursday, May 25, 2023
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    Thailand on track for 10 million tourists despite low season

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) anticipates that by the end of this month, Thailand will have welcomed 10 million foreign tourists, with at least 2 million visitors per month expected during the low season. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn stated that Thailand has consistently recorded over 50,000 arrivals daily, indicating that the monthly minimum rate of 2 million visitors during…

  • Tourism NewsTAT aims to reel in foodie tourists with new sustainable culinary programme (video)
    Tara AbhasakunWednesday, May 17, 2023
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    TAT aims to reel in foodie tourists with new sustainable culinary programme (video)

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) set its sights on further enhancing Thailand’s reputation as a culinary destination while promoting sustainability. The TAT is now aiming to reel in foodie tourists with the new Amazing Thailand Culinary City programme, aimed at promoting gastronomy tourism. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, stated that the Amazing Thailand Culinary…

  • Tourism NewsThai officials seek to draw tourists to lesser-known spots
    Tara AbhasakunFriday, May 12, 2023
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    Thai officials seek to draw tourists to lesser-known spots

    Thai officials are seeking to draw tourists to lesser-known spots in the Land of Smiles. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently launched a new campaign aimed at promoting Thailand’s lesser-known destinations, NNT reported yesterday. Dubbed “Amazing Secondary Cities, Must Visit, Must Love,” the campaign aims to highlight the unique cultural heritage of these areas through storytelling, to provide meaningful…

  • Economy NewsBig Oil Majors production cuts, what this means to airfares
    Bob ScottFriday, April 7, 2023
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    Big Oil Majors production cuts, what this means to airfares

    The recent move by the Big Oil Majors to cut production by over one million barrels a day as a “precautionary” measure to stabilize the oil market will have a domino effect on airfares, according to industry experts. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday announced plans to lower oil production by 1.16 million barrels per day, starting…

  • Expats‘Water Festival 2023’ promotes traditional Thai culture
    Bob ScottThursday, March 30, 2023
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    ‘Water Festival 2023’ promotes traditional Thai culture

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced plans to promote traditional Thai culture with a series of events for Songkran under the “Water Festival 2023” banner in four regions between April 13 and 16. The event is a collaborative effort between TAT, Thai Beverage Public Co Ltd (ThaiBev), and several other partners, including the Culture Ministry, the Royal Thai Navy,…

  • Tourism NewsTourism Authority of Thailand partners with Agoda, Alipay, Klook and KKDay
    Neill FrondeTuesday, March 28, 2023
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    Tourism Authority of Thailand partners with Agoda, Alipay, Klook and KKDay

    Tourism Authority of Thailand has joined forces with Agoda, Alipay, Klook and KKDay in a new joint marketing initiative aimed at increasing tourism in the kingdom. Each of the platforms will launch promotions and campaigns to boost tourism in Thailand and enhance awareness of experience-based tourism activities in major and secondary Thai destinations. Representatives from the four online platforms joined TAT…

  • Thailand NewsTAT and Tinder team up to launch Single Journey tours for single travellers
    Petch PetpailinMonday, March 27, 2023
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    TAT and Tinder team up to launch Single Journey tours for single travellers

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Tinder dating app have teamed up to launch “Single Journey Season 2” tours for single travellers who want to find a travel partner and make their trip more meaningful. The first season of Single Journey was launched in December 2020. It offered three different trips for 100 single travellers who won free…

  • Tourism NewsPrincess Ubolratana gets behind TAT’s Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign
    Bob ScottThursday, March 9, 2023
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    Princess Ubolratana gets behind TAT’s Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign

    Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana lent her support to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) at the ITB Berlin 2023 event. The occasion marks the official launch of the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign, which aims to promote sustainable and responsible tourism in Thailand, focusing on meaningful travel experiences. Princess Ubolratana graced the Thailand Stand on Tuesday,…

  • ExpatsThailand tourism industry hails success of We Travel Together scheme
    Bob ScottWednesday, March 8, 2023
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    Thailand tourism industry hails success of We Travel Together scheme

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand hailed the success of its We Travel Together scheme after holidaymakers rushed to book hotels during the latest phase of the programme. Within just six hours of the hotel subsidy programme’s availability, a remarkable 112,876 room nights were reserved out of the 560,000 available, demonstrating a high level of demand. According to Tourism Authority of…

  • Tourism NewsExpensive flights to Thailand too hot for Chinese mainland mainstream
    Jon WhitmanThursday, March 2, 2023
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    Expensive flights to Thailand too hot for Chinese mainland mainstream

    Expensive flights to Thailand from bigger cities in China are delaying Thailand’s tourism recovery. Most tariffs are still one and a half times more than pre-pandemic prices, while for smaller cities, fares are more than double previous levels According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn, while most tickets are cheaper than last year, prices for March…

  • Hot NewsTAT imposes Tipsy Tubing ban over the River Pai
    Jon WhitmanSunday, February 26, 2023
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    TAT imposes Tipsy Tubing ban over the River Pai

    The viral popularity of tubing down the Pai River in Mae Hong Son province has proved much too much for the provincial office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The authority has imposed a Tipsy Tubing ban, putting a quick stop to all that highly profitable fun. The authority claims to be doing nothing more but enforcing safety regulations…

  • Tourism NewsChinese tour groups begin landing in Thailand again
    Neill FrondeTuesday, February 7, 2023
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    Chinese tour groups begin landing in Thailand again

    The first direct tour group flights from mainland China to Thailand marked a milestone in the recovery of the Thai tourism industry. One flight landed at Don Mueang International Airport yesterday morning with 40 Chinese tour group members and 90 other travellers. The second landed in the afternoon in Phuket. In total, 13 flights with tour groups from China landed…

  • Tourism NewsTourism Minister addresses police controversies
    Neill FrondeSaturday, January 28, 2023
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    Tourism Minister addresses police controversies

    Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakarn has acknowledged that recent controversies involving the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) have damaged the reputation of both law enforcement and tourism organizations. The minister is taking steps to address the situation with a Cabinet meeting scheduled next week set to discuss the allegations. This comes after an MP…

  • Visa InformationThailand gives 5 year visas to Hong Kong celebrities
    leahTuesday, January 24, 2023
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    Thailand gives 5 year visas to Hong Kong celebrities

    Thailand‘s new strategy to lure in tourists is to dish out five-year visas to celebrities and influencers with large social media followings. After Beijing dropped most of its Covid-19 travel regulations last month, Thailand is focussed on drawing back tourists from Hong Kong and China, who were Thailand’s No.1 tourists pre-pandemic. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hopes to attract…

  • Tourism NewsThailand welcomes 900,000 foreign tourists during Jan 1-15
    leahFriday, January 20, 2023
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    Thailand welcomes 900,000 foreign tourists during Jan 1-15

    In the first half of January, Thailand welcomed a grand total of 913,013 foreign tourists, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Governor of the TAT Yuthasak Supsasorn revealed that Russia has overtaken Malaysia as the Number 1 tourism market… Foreign Arrivals in Thailand by Nationality January 1 – 15, 2023 Russians (99,593) Malaysians (89,461) South Koreans (47,471) Indians…

  • Visa InformationThailand plans to extend 45 day visa free stays until year end
    leahTuesday, January 17, 2023
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    Thailand plans to extend 45 day visa free stays until year end

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand will propose extending the 45 day visa exemption on arrival policy until the end of the year to boost tourism recovery. In September last year, Thailand’s Cabinet approved the temporary extension of visa on arrival and visa exemption on arrival for the High Season. Between October 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023, foreign tourists arriving…

  • Tourism NewsThailand Tourism needs longer visas and more flights
    Neill FrondeSaturday, January 14, 2023
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    Thailand Tourism needs longer visas and more flights

    To facilitate increased tourism, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set a few goals. They aim to help add flights into Thailand during the High Season and petition to continue longer visa-on-arrival periods to enable tourists to stay in the kingdom longer. As international tourism to Thailand increases steadily, semantics has stymied faster growth. In China, for example, tour…

  • Tourism NewsThailand Tourism Ministry strives for 80 million international tourists in 2027
    leahThursday, January 12, 2023
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    Thailand Tourism Ministry strives for 80 million international tourists in 2027

    Thailand‘s Ministry of Tourism and Sports set a sky-high target of 80 million international tourists in the kingdom by 2027. The target exceeds Thailand’s current total population of 69 million. To frame the ambitious figure, pre-pandemic Thailand welcomed an average of 40 million international tourists per year. In 2022, Thailand welcomed 11.5 million international arrivals, exceeding the Tourism Authority of…

  • Tourism NewsTourism Authority of Thailand plans first roadshow in China after pandemic
    Tara AbhasakunTuesday, January 10, 2023
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    Tourism Authority of Thailand plans first roadshow in China after pandemic

    Now that China has lifted travel restrictions for its citizens, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is once again tapping into the Chinese tourism market. TAT is planning a roadshow in China during the third week of February. This will be the first roadshow after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to TAT’s Regional Director of East Asia Chuwit Sirivejkul. The roadshow…

  • Tourism NewsChinese tourists may bring growing pains to the Thai travel industry
    Neill FrondeWednesday, December 28, 2022
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    Chinese tourists may bring growing pains to the Thai travel industry

    While people in the tourism and entertainment sector are celebrating China’s announcement to reopen and allow outgoing travel, others have raised fears about the potential problems that could come with an influx of Chinese tourists. Some fear an overwhelming surge of Chinese tourists flooding Thailand’s hotspots. Others worry that the healthcare systems in Thailand could be overburdened by the influx…

  • EventsDern Rim Lay Festival on Kata Beach today
    Neill FrondeSunday, December 25, 2022
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    Dern Rim Lay Festival on Kata Beach today

    Phuket is celebrating the holiday with the launch of a number of Christmas and New Year’s events, starting with the Dern Rim Lay @ Kata Festival. The festival began yesterday and continues now in Karon on Kata Beach. Street stalls line the beach and around 150 vendors are offering food and shopping to the thousands of locals, residents, expats, and…

  • Tourism NewsInternational tourism 2022: 11.5 million foreign arrivals
    Neill FrondeSaturday, December 24, 2022
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    International tourism 2022: 11.5 million foreign arrivals

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand says that, now that they’ve blown past their 2022 target of 10 million international travellers, they are now predicting 11.5 million by the end of the year. This is 15% above their projections which seemed overly hopeful earlier in the year. From the beginning of the year through December 20, 10.9 million foreign tourists have…

  • Tourism NewsThailand welcomes nearly 11 million tourists this year
    leahFriday, December 23, 2022
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    Thailand welcomes nearly 11 million tourists this year

    Tourist arrivals in Thailand could hit the 11 million mark before the year is through, according to the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supaporn. Between January 1 and December 20, Thailand welcomed 10.9 million tourists from around the world, the governor said this morning. With High Season in full swing, Yuthasak said he expects tourist arrivals…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok runs Hidden Temples tour while Deep South restores temples
    Neill FrondeMonday, December 12, 2022
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    Bangkok runs Hidden Temples tour while Deep South restores temples

    With so much talk during the pandemic about closing nightlife and the effect on tourism, one might forget that millions of people flock to Thailand to enjoy other facets of the kingdom aside from beaches and parties, booze, and women. Now, various government agencies are coming together to highlight the beautiful architecture and culture of the temples of Thailand. In…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesCool weather sees tourists heading north for holiday weekend
    Jon WhitmanSaturday, December 10, 2022
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    Cool weather sees tourists heading north for holiday weekend

    More Thais will travel during this holiday weekend than last week’s as cool temperatures see tourists heading north. People are choosing to travel on Constitution Day because they preferred to stay with their family on Fathers’ Day last weekend. Cool and foggy weather in the North and Northeast are very attractive to Thais who have been sweating under sultry storm…

  • Tourism NewsThailand tourism predicted at 80% of pre-Covid in 2023
    Neill FrondeSaturday, December 3, 2022
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    Thailand tourism predicted at 80% of pre-Covid in 2023

    Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn just predicted that next year, revenue from tourism will hit 80% of the level it was before the Covid-19 pandemic. He made the bold prediction at the 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit, being held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. At that summit, the TAT was invited to take…

  • Tourism NewsTAT launches luxury travel package to Thailand for rich South Korean tourists
    leahThursday, December 1, 2022
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    TAT launches luxury travel package to Thailand for rich South Korean tourists

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched a travel package called ‘Amazing New Chapters: Discover Luxperience in Thailand’ aimed at high-end South Korean travellers. The deal combines business class tickets to Bangkok on Asiana Airlines and a stay at the five-star Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, which costs around 12,000 baht per night. The TAT hopes to make Thailand a desirable…

  • Tourism NewsThailand tourism may see a decline next year
    Neill FrondeTuesday, November 29, 2022
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    Thailand tourism may see a decline next year

    Despite conflicting optimistic predictions, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is warning that Thai tourism may take a sharp downturn next year. While international travellers are flocking to Thailand now, industry experts fear that it may be a flood of pent-up demand and, by next year, all those who waited through the whole pandemic to get to Thailand will have…

  • Tourism NewsTAT holds Amazing Thailand Fest 2022 in India
    Tara AbhasakunMonday, November 28, 2022
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    TAT holds Amazing Thailand Fest 2022 in India

    Thailand’s tourism officials held another event to draw visitors to the Land of Smiles, this time in India. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in cooperation with Team Thailand in India, held the ‘Amazing Thailand Fest 2022’ in New Deli from November 25-27. The event was part of TAT’s campaign Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters. The festival displayed…