tourism

  • Visa InformationWhat’s happening with Thailand’s 45 day visa exemption policy?
    leahWednesday, March 29, 2023
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    What’s happening with Thailand’s 45 day visa exemption policy?

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) wants to see 45-day visa-free stays for tourists from 64 countries extended until the end of 2023 to boost tourism recovery. The TAT proposed the extension in January, but the policy is set to end this Friday, March 31, and the Cabinet still hasn’t reached a decision on whether it will be continued, the…

  • Environment NewsChiang Mai tour operators concerned over pollution, bookings down 50%
    Bob ScottWednesday, March 29, 2023
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    Chiang Mai tour operators concerned over pollution, bookings down 50%

    Tour operators in Chiang Mai raised concerns after the latest tourism figures revealed bookings were down 50% after the popular tourist destination was ranked the world’s most polluted city. But that’s not all, respiratory diseases in the province continue to rise The air quality index produced by Swiss company IQAir revealed that Chiang Mai had a reading of 216 at…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Chang Karp emerges as southern Thailand’s stunning new diving spot
    Petch PetpailinTuesday, March 28, 2023
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    Koh Chang Karp emerges as southern Thailand’s stunning new diving spot

    Koh Chang Karp has recently emerged as the most stunning scuba diving destination in Trang, in the southern part of Thailand. Local tour boats hailed the island as the most beautiful scuba diving site in the province. Koh Chang Karp, also known as Koh Reur Rop (battleship island), is a hidden gem located between two popular attractions in Trang: Koh…

  • Tourism NewsSRT adds 4 historic tourism train trips next month
    Neill FrondeSaturday, March 25, 2023
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    SRT adds 4 historic tourism train trips next month

    The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) announced that it will offer four special sightseeing train trips in April to stimulate domestic tourism and generate income for locals. The train trips will follow a historical theme next month and will meet the increasing passenger demand for cultural travel in the area. The train trips are a collaborative effort between the SRT,…

  • Tourism NewsChinese KOLs livestream their adventures in Thailand’s tropical paradises
    Tara AbhasakunFriday, March 24, 2023
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    Chinese KOLs livestream their adventures in Thailand’s tropical paradises

    Chinese Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) have been livestreaming their adventures in Thailand’s tropical paradises. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently collaborated with Kuaishou Technology, a Chinese short video-sharing mobile app, to bring Chinese KOLs to Phuket, Krabi, and Phang Nga for a “Travel Adventures Thailand Episode” livestream series. The series began on Wednesday, March 15, and ends today (March…

  • Pattaya News16 Chinese tourists accuse Thai tour guides of abandoning them in Pattaya
    Petch PetpailinThursday, March 23, 2023
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    16 Chinese tourists accuse Thai tour guides of abandoning them in Pattaya

    Sixteen Chinese tourists complained to Pattaya Tourist Police yesterday after they were abandoned at an elephant village in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya by their Thai tour guides. One tour guide, however, denied the accusation. The Pattaya Tourist Police received a complaint from Chinese tourists via the 1155 hotline yesterday and rushed to the Chiang Mai Elephant Village to investigate…

  • Thailand NewsChinese netizens critisised Thai tourism for being expensive and dangerous
    Petch PetpailinThursday, March 23, 2023
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    Chinese netizens critisised Thai tourism for being expensive and dangerous

    Chinese netizens criticised Thai tourism for being expensive and dangerous. A Chinese male influencer who claims to be a psychiatrist added Thailand also traps Chinese women in prostitution and is a nation of organ trafficking. Thai tourism was a hot topic on Chinese social media last week. It began when a Chinese media agency published an article on March 13,…

  • Tourism NewsFirst charter flight from Mahan, Iran makes its way to Phuket
    Tara AbhasakunWednesday, March 22, 2023
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    First charter flight from Mahan, Iran makes its way to Phuket

    The first charter flight from Mahan, Iran, made its way to Phuket on Monday. Mahan Air flight W557/IRM057 landed at Phuket International Airport at 2.30pm. As tourism from the Middle East continues to be a major target market for Thailand, the new charter flight network was warmly welcomed. Officials and staff were on hand to greet passengers as they walked…

  • Thailand News10 top destinations near Bangkok for summer and Songkran 2023
    Petch PetpailinTuesday, March 21, 2023
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    10 top destinations near Bangkok for summer and Songkran 2023

    As the summer season and the Songkran Festival approach Thailand next month, The Thaiger team recommends 10 top destinations to visit in April to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a great water fight. The list includes a wide range of interesting places from waterfalls, seas, mountains, and spectacular natural scenery. With Songkran Festival set to…

  • Tourism NewsThai officials seek to promote Muslim-friendly tourism
    Tara AbhasakunSaturday, March 18, 2023
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    Thai officials seek to promote Muslim-friendly tourism

    Thai officials are seeking to promote Muslim-friendly tourism in the kingdom. In a recent focus group discussion on Islamic tourism in Phuket province, the Department of Tourism (DoT) and private sectors reviewed strategies to attract Muslim visitors, NNT reported yesterday. The DoT’s Tourist Attractions Development Division Director, Athuek Phrasenmoon, said the global tourism industry recognises Muslim tourists as a fast-growing…

  • Hot NewsEEC Colourful festival to hit Pattaya March 30
    Ann CarterFriday, March 17, 2023
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    EEC Colourful festival to hit Pattaya March 30

    The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Colourful festival is set to hit Pattaya Beach with an array of diverse activities that highlight the local cultures of three neighbouring provinces. Rayong, Chachoengsao, and Chon Buri provinces will be featured in the festival in a bid to spur tourism. Souvenir shops, plays and live music will be available at the event which runs…

  • Phuket NewsTAT welcomes inaugural Chinese flight, with tour groups headed to Phuket and Phang Nga
    Tara AbhasakunThursday, March 16, 2023
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    TAT welcomes inaugural Chinese flight, with tour groups headed to Phuket and Phang Nga

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed an inaugural flight from Guiyang to Phuket on Tuesday, on the Chinese airline 9 Air. The flight was almost full with 172 people, a good sign for TAT’s goal of drawing five million Chinese tourists to Thailand this year. The airline is carrying tour groups headed to Phuket and Phang Nga. The airline is…

  • Thailand NewsTourist police crackdown on overcharging on Khao San Road
    Petch PetpailinThursday, March 16, 2023
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    Tourist police crackdown on overcharging on Khao San Road

    Bangkok Tourist Police on Khao San Road yesterday were approached by several angry foreign tourists after they had been ripped off. The victims told officers that tuk tuk and taxi drivers in the area had tricked them into buying expensive products and services. According to the Bangkok Tourist Police, some tuk tuk and taxi drivers near Khao San Road reportedly…

  • Tourism NewsThai tourism officials to monitor impact of SVB collapse
    Tara AbhasakunThursday, March 16, 2023
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    Thai tourism officials to monitor impact of SVB collapse

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will monitor the long-term impact of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Thailand’s tourism. However, TAT believes that the situation is unlikely to cause an immediate slowdown in long-haul markets. The bank’s closure last Friday raised concerns about possible economic turbulence, especially given the number of startups and tech companies it served.…

  • Hua Hin NewsTAT plans to discuss more Hua Hin flights
    Tara AbhasakunWednesday, March 15, 2023
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    TAT plans to discuss more Hua Hin flights

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s Prachuap Khiri Khan office plans to discuss more flights to and from Hua Hin Airport, as part of an effort to bolster tourism in the region. Currently, the airport only serves Air Asia flights between Hua Hin and Chiang Mai, but the TAT hopes to expand the airport’s reach by adding more destinations. TAT plans…

  • Tourism NewsPattaya mayor attends Thailand tourism event in Germany
    Tara AbhasakunSaturday, March 11, 2023
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    Pattaya mayor attends Thailand tourism event in Germany

    Thailand continues to make its mark as a tourism destination across the globe. Pattaya’s mayor this week visited Germany to attend a Thailand tourism event. Mayor Poramase Ngampiches visited Berlin to attend the ‘Discover Thailand, Journey to Happiness.’ The tourism stimulus expo was set to run from March 9 to 11, Pattaya News reported. The event aimed to attract high-spending…

  • Tourism NewsThailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan province gets tourism blast from long weekend
    Tara AbhasakunThursday, March 9, 2023
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    Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan province gets tourism blast from long weekend

    Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan province got a tourism blast during the recent long weekend. The province generated a revenue of over 548 million baht, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The director of TAT’s Prachuap Khiri Khan Office, Atchawun Kongkapan, reported that the tourism atmosphere in the province was very lively during the holiday weekend, with hotel occupancy…

  • Thailand NewsChinese tourists could be fined for wearing Thai student uniforms
    Petch PetpailinWednesday, March 8, 2023
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    Chinese tourists could be fined for wearing Thai student uniforms

    A Thai lawyer has warned Chinese tourists to stop wearing Thai student uniforms while travelling in Thailand as it could result in a fine of 1,000 baht. Wearing a Thai student uniform when travelling in Thailand has gained momentum among Chinese tourists after the well-known Chinese actress and singer, Ju Jingyi, posted a picture of herself wearing a Thai student…

  • Krabi NewsDMCR report an abundance of healthy sealife in Krabi
    Petch PetpailinWednesday, March 8, 2023
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    DMCR report an abundance of healthy sealife in Krabi

    Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre (DMCR), Lower Andaman Sea were pleased to report the abundance of healthy sealife after they performed an aerial survey over Krabi last week. Between March 1 to March 5, 22 dugongs and 74 sea turtles were discovered. Yesterday, the Director of the DMCR, Lower Andaman Sea, Santi Ninlawat, reported…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Samui welcomes inaugural flight from Chengdu, China
    leahWednesday, March 8, 2023
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    Koh Samui welcomes inaugural flight from Chengdu, China

    On Sunday, Koh Samui Airport in Surat Thani province, southern Thailand, welcomed a flight from Chengdu in China for the first time in over three years. Chengdu Airlines flight EU2807 landed in Koh Samui at 5.40pm with 130 Chinese tourists on board. Samui Airport held a special welcome ceremony for the inaugural flight by using fire engines to spray water…

  • Tourism NewsThailand strengthens tourism ties with China in high-profile meeting
    Ann CarterFriday, March 3, 2023
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    Thailand strengthens tourism ties with China in high-profile meeting

    Thailand is strengthening its tourism ties with China after the two countries inked a letter of intent in a high-profile meeting. Chinese Culture and Tourism Minister, Hu Heping, and Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, signed the Letter of Intent between the TAT and China Tourism Group Travel Services. As 2023 marks 48 years of diplomacy between the two…

  • Crime NewsLadyboy steals English tourist’s gold necklace in Phuket
    leahThursday, March 2, 2023
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    Ladyboy steals English tourist’s gold necklace in Phuket

    Police managed to reunite an English tourist with his gold necklace after it was snatched by a ladyboy in the Patong area of Phuket, southern Thailand, in the early hours of this morning. At 4.30am, officers at Patong Police Station were informed that a tourist’s gold necklace was stolen in front of the Central Department Store in Patong. Police rushed…

  • Tourism NewsThailand wins award for ‘Best Tourist Country’ in Sweden
    Tara AbhasakunThursday, March 2, 2023
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    Thailand wins award for ‘Best Tourist Country’ in Sweden

    Thailand continues to make waves across the globe for its reputation as a tourist magnet. Thailand has been recognised as the Best Tourist Country at the 30th annual Grand Travel Awards 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden. Organised by TravelNews, the award is based on a survey conducted by research company Nordic Bench, which collected responses from 3,227 Swedish travellers and travel professionals…

  • World NewsHong Kong launches free airline ticket giveaway to reboot tourism
    Tara AbhasakunThursday, March 2, 2023
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    Hong Kong launches free airline ticket giveaway to reboot tourism

    Hong Kong’s government-supported “Hello, Hong Kong” ticket giveaway of half a million free airline tickets is swamping airline websites. Cathay Pacific, one of the carriers participating in the programme, said it had allocated all 17,400 round-trip tickets from Thailand to Hong Kong within the first hour of the giveaway, even though it was scheduled to last seven days. The airline…

  • Tourism NewsThailand gears up to welcome more cruise ships
    Tara AbhasakunTuesday, February 28, 2023
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    Thailand gears up to welcome more cruise ships

    Thailand is gearing up to welcome more cruise ships. The country is making efforts to improve existing ports, and building new ones, according to government spokesperson Anucha Buraphachaisri. Today, Anucha cited data from the Tourism and Sports Ministry, revealing that cruises are becoming increasingly popular among tourists. Some 1,800 to 2,400 tourists arrive in Thailand on cruise ships every year…

  • Crime NewsTuk tuk driver punches foreign tourist in the face in Bangkok (video) | Thaiger
    leahTuesday, February 28, 2023
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    Tuk tuk driver punches foreign tourist in the face in Bangkok (video)

    A tuk tuk driver was caught on camera punching a foreign tourist in the face, twice, at the entrance of Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday night. On Sunday morning, the citizen journalism page ‘Social Hunter Reborn V‘ posted a chaotic four-minute-long clip on Facebook of a heated argument at the entrance of Khao San Road in Bangkok,…

  • Tourism NewsThailand welcomed 2.14 million international tourists last month
    Tara AbhasakunMonday, February 27, 2023
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    Thailand welcomed 2.14 million international tourists last month

    Thailand welcomed 2.14 million international tourists in January, data from the tourism ministry showed today. The data showed a small decline from the previous month. The top three source markets last month were Malaysia with 288,745 tourists, Russia with 202,759 tourists, and South Korea 169,462 tourists. However, the return of travellers from China, following the removal of Covid-19 restrictions, helped…

  • Bangkok NewsKhao San Road bouncers warned against use of violence after one slaps foreign tourist (video)
    leahMonday, February 27, 2023
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    Khao San Road bouncers warned against use of violence after one slaps foreign tourist (video)

    The Superintendent of Chana Songkram Police Station rounded up all the bouncers working on Bangkok’s notorious Khao San Road yesterday to remind them not to use violence against tourists and partygoers. The warning follows a recent viral video of a security guard, working at a nightclub on Khao San Road, handcuffing a Westerner and repeatedly slapping him in the face.…

  • Tourism NewsTAT expects roadshow to help bring 5 million Chinese tourists to Thailand this year
    Tara AbhasakunFriday, February 24, 2023
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    TAT expects roadshow to help bring 5 million Chinese tourists to Thailand this year

    Earlier this week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched its ‘Amazing Thailand Amazing New Chapters Roadshow to China 2023.’ The roadshow began on 21 February in Shanghai and later moved to Chengdu and Guangzhou. TAT expects the roadshow to help it reach its goal of welcoming 5 million tourists to Thailand this year. The roadshow aimed to create business…

  • Tourism NewsSurvey finds Thai tourism enterprises unprepared for foreign tourists
    Tara AbhasakunThursday, February 23, 2023
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    Survey finds Thai tourism enterprises unprepared for foreign tourists

    A nationwide survey has revealed that most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand are not prepared for the return of foreign tourists this year. Conducted by the Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (OSMEP), the survey questioned 572 business owners from six regions on their readiness for the upcoming tourist season and found that many are more reliant…