Tag: Tourism
Golfers Leading Thailand’s Tourism Revival; Handicap Registrations Up 36% Since May 1
As the Tourism Authority of Thailand starts to ramp up its overseas campaigns to encourage international travelers to fly to Thailand, one sector, golf,...
Chiang Mai’s Tourism ‘Recovery’ Driven Only by Thai Travelers
For all the talk of Chiang Mai’s supposed tourism recovery, the majority of visitors are still Thai, hoteliers say. The upper northern chapter of the...
Phuket Lifts All Covid-19 Restrictions on Vaccinated Domestic Tourists Sunday
Fully vaccinated domestic tourists will be able to visit Phuket without restriction starting Sunday as the province tries to pump up its tourism industry. Gov....
‘We Travel Together’ Phase 4 to Launch in June
The next phase of the “We Travel Together” subsidized-tourism scheme will launch in June and continue until the end of July. Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of...
500 Thailand Hotels Take UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge
A year after the launch of the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge in Thailand, more than 500 hotels have signed the pledge to eliminate single-use...
Thailand Drops On-Arrival Covid-19 Tests May 1, Retains Thailand Pass, Mandatory Insurance
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All provinces can now sell alcohol until 11 p.m. in 'restaurants'
Surprise! (Not): Thailand Won’t Declare Covid-19 Endemic July 1
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Anutin begrudgingly admits disease controls on tourists, nightlife will have to be eased
Thailand Pass, Test & Go May Be Scrapped May 1
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Tourism minister to urge CCSA on April 22 to go beyond dropping on-arrival PCR test
1 Million Tourists to Arrive at 6 Thailand Airports During Songkran
Airports of Thailand Plc. estimated a million tourists will arrive in Thailand via six airports from April 11-17. According to AoT Director Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, the...
TAT Expects Strong Songkran Travel
The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects a lively Songkran atmosphere this year compared with 2021. TAT Gov. Yuthasak Supasorn said his agency projected that 3.3...
Tourist Arrivals Rise After Thailand Eases Entry Rules
Thailand’s battered tourism is showing signs of a rebound after the government eased entry requirements in place since early 2020 at the start of...
Tourists, Returnees Dumped ฿50 Billion into Phuket ‘Sandbox’ Since Launch
The Phuket “sandbox” tourist-entry program continues to generate solid income for Thailand, garnering more than 50 billion baht since its launch in 2021. The Tourism...
The Who, Where & How of Thailand’s No Pre-Flight Covid-19 Test Rule
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Eligible travelers, points of entry, vessel types, testing requirements & more.
Lagging Neighbors, Losing Russian Tourists, Thailand Looks to Drop Pre-Arrival Covid-19 Tests
Lagging its neighbors in reopening and having lost its Russian tourists base, Thailand may soon make it easier for tourists to visit the kingdom...
Russia-Ukraine War Seen Costing Thailand ฿245 Billion in Trade, Tourism
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cost the Thai economy 245 billion baht and hinder economic growth this year, the University of the Thai Chamber...
Rumblings of New Lockdown Grow with Songkran Cancellation, Continued Nightlife Ban Likely
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Zero chance of bars, clubs legally reopening fully before May with Covid-19 cases seen hitting 100K in April.
Thailand Eases Tourist-Entry Requirements, Imposes No Lockdown Measures Despite 38,000+ New Covid-19 Cases
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2nd RT-PCR test, hotel night dropped; insurance minimum lowered to $20K, Issan bans alcohol
Thailand Tourists to Be Tracked; Covid-19 Test Prices Cut
The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration approved the “Thailand Pass Hotel & Swap System” that will complement the “Test & Go” entry scheme by...
Outdoor ‘Thailand Tourism Festival’ to Require Full Vax, Negative Covid Test
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is organizing the 40th Thailand Tourism Festival Feb. 18-22 at Bangkok’s Lumphini Park to inspire Thais, expatriates and tourists...
Colorful Phangnga Village Selected as Community Tourism Model
Ban Sam Chong Nuea Community in Phangnga Province has been selected as a model site for community-based tourism. Culture Ministry officials who visited the southern...
Fine Print of ‘Test & Go 2’ Released; Vaccination Conditons Updated
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday announced details for the revised “Test & Go” tourist-entry scheme that resumes Feb. 1. Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat...
Thai Tourists Turn to Nature During Covid-19 Pandemic
Thais have started to find a haven in the countryside, reviving local, tourism after more than 11-month COVID-19 lockdowns that crippled tourism and brought...
‘Test & Go 2’ Has Hidden ‘Gotcha’: 2nd Hotel Night Now Needed … on...
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Scheme now even more a lie: 2 nights quarantine, 2 paid tests & $50,000 insurance.
‘Test & Go’ Set for Feb. 1 Restart, But Bars to Remain Closed
Thailand’s “Test & Go” tourist-entry program is set to resume Feb. 1, only six weeks after the minimal-quarantine scheme was suspended due to the...
Thailand Lifts Ban on Travelers From Africa Tuesday
Tourists from Africa and Thais returning from the region from where the omicron coronavirus variant began again can enter Thailand starting Tuesday. Foreign Ministry spokesman...