Thai Tourism Minister “guarantees” 40 million tourists will visit Thailand next year
Thailand's tourism minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has said that targets will be met and 40 million tourists will visit the country next year.
He said he is absolutely sure of that. His statements came after the influential...
Thai economic cabinet considering free re entry permits for land travel to boost tourism
The economic cabinet is scheduled to consider stimulus measures at an Oct 7 meeting to spur tourism during the remainder of the year.
Kobsak Pootrakool, deputy secretary-general for political affairs to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha,...
Tourism Ministry blames world economy for lack of tourists
A top official at the Thai Ministry for Tourism and Sports told a business meeting in Hua Hin that the world economy was to blame for Thailand's lack of tourists.
Panya Hanlamyuang pointed the finger...
Chinese Golden Week coming, get ready for more Chinese Tourists!
Thailand is once again set to be the second-hottest destination for Chinese travellers, behind Japan, during National Day Golden Week from October 1-7, one of the country’s busiest travel periods, according to booking data...
Mandatory travel insurance for tourists proposal shelved, for now, according to Thai Government
A representative of the Thai Ministry for Tourism and Sports has told the Thai media that plans to have required travel insurance have been put on the back burner.
Chote Trachu told Bangkok Biz News that...
Meet the new mascot and face of tourism for Phuket
The new Phuket mascot has officially been announced in a contest and the winning mascot is ‘Nong Joong’ – a baby lobster/shrimp created by Jin Sataponsathitsuk, who received 100,000 for his efforts.
The mascot...
Immigration clarifies confusing notice posted over weekend about exemptions to filing TM28. Education, Business...
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Phuket Immigration spoke to the Phuket News today, the first major division of Immigration to do so and clarified the notice posted over the weekend by Immigration that drew a lot of chatter and...
Amcham conference report in Pattaya on Hotels and hotel/tourism market outlook-much better then expected
https://www.amchamthailand.com/2019/09/06/hotels-and-hotel-residences-market-outlook-for-greater-pattaya/
The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand recently held a conference in Pattaya discussing the hotel industry, the current market and the future of the hotel industry in Pattaya.
Despite what some self proclaimed doom...
Thai Tourism Ministry announces August tourism results..up 5.59% year over year, Chinese rebounds strong
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand rose 5.59% in August from a year earlier, with Chinese visitor numbers rebounding strongly, the tourism ministry said on Tuesday.
The 3.41 million foreign...
Foreign Joint Chambers of Commerce Chief in Thailand calls for TM 30 Immigration Review
In an interview with the Bangkok Post over the weekend, the Foreign Joint chambers of Commerce Chief, Stanley Kang, has called for the government to review the controversial TM 30 rules and...
