Head of Thai Tourism Authority claims third quarter tourism is estimated to be up...
The head of the Tourism Authority of Thailand has painted a very rosy picture of foreign and domestic tourism in Thailand.
This comes after reports from the majority of local business owners in Pattaya that...
New Tourism Minister stresses importance of safety for tourists, emphasis on sporting events
The Newly appointed Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakijprakan says ensuring the safety of tourists is his most urgent task.
Pipat said on July 18: “Thailand needs to give tourists the confidence to visit the...
New Tourism minister says strength of Thai currency is a “big headache”for tourism
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Thailand’s tourism minister has blamed a surge in the baht for sapping tourist arrivals into Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy and says he’ll take up the matter with the central bank,...
Speed boat operators, beach vendors, claim up to 80% less tourists vs. prior year...
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Members of the associated local press, including The Pattaya News, interviewed many local beach operators yesterday afternoon, July 16th, 2019 about business this year on the first day of a two-day religious holiday. They...
Head of Thai Tourism Authority believes Thailand will have a 10% rise in tourists...
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The head of Thailand's Tourism Authority, Mr. Yuthasak Suphasorn, stated at a conference recently that he still predicts in a 10% rise in tourist arrivals to Thailand in 2020 and a total revenue gain...
Mandatory Travel Insurance likely to be in place for Thailand visitors by the end...
The Thai Office of the Insurance Commission says they expect to introduce compulsory travel insurance for visitors to Thailand by the end of 2019.
The basic compulsory travel insurance will offer up to 1 million...
Pattaya CCTV System deemed a success, going to be introduced across the country
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Earlier this week on our social media feeds The Pattaya News gave you a sneak preview of Pattaya's 36 million baht CCTV system and command center. As recently as a few years prior, the...
Thailands Civil Aviation Authority releases strict new rules on what can be brought on...
Thailand’s CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) is requiring all of its airports in the country to more strictly enforce security regulations that would prohibit many items being taken onto airplanes on your carry on.
The upgraded...
EVA Airlines flight attendant union goes on strike, over 100 flights canceled, including to...
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- After failing to reach an agreement with EVA Air management, the Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union (TFAU) at 2:10 p.m. announced its EVA Air flight attendant members would go on strike,...
Thailand may benefit from China-US Trade war as more Chinese tourists may come to...
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Thailand has a good chance of benefiting from the ongoing China-U.S. trade war, analysts said, as mainland Chinese tourists opt for travels closer to home instead of booking for western trips.
According to the...
