Thai Alcohol Business Advisor Petitions Thai Government for Alcohol Sales Law Revision Amid Tourism...
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On February 1st, 2024, Mr. Thanakorn Kuptajit, the advisor to the Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association (TABBA), petitioned the Thai government to consider revising the law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages from 2:00...
Fact Check: Did Thai Immigration announce “Unlimited” 30 day extensions after Visa amnesty ends?
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Thai media and social media was abuzz today after several articles and posts stated that Thai Immigration posted that tourists would get "unlimited" 30 day extensions after Visa amnesty ends on September 26 of...
Thai Tourism Minister Urges Avoiding Stereotyping Chinese Tourists Amid Visa Policy Crime Concerns
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The Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, cautioned against making sweeping assumptions about Chinese tourists visiting Thailand and claiming they all have the intention of exploiting the country and participating in...
Thai PM Spearheads ‘IGNITE THAILAND’S TOURISM’ Meeting, Aims for Global Tourism Boost
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At 9:00 AM, on March 15th, 2024, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin presided over a meeting called “IGNITE THAILAND’S TOURISM” at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center joining forces with public and private sectors.
The...
Goodbye TM6 arrival and departure cards…being scrapped.
Thailand is to scrap the TM6 arrival and departure card for foreign tourists.
Speaking at an event in Bangkok on Tuesday evening, Dr Kobsak Pootrakool from the Prime Minister's Office said the TM6 card is...
Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds foreigners on amnesty that they must check in...
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The following is a reminder that was sent to us by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand regarding those on visa amnesty. We have previously written an article about this as well...
Thailand Records Over 22 Million Foreign Tourists in 2023 and Anticipates Winter Season...
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On October 31st, 2023, the Economics Tourism and Sports Division and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports publicly revealed statistics on foreign tourists visiting Thailand from January 1st to October 29th, 2023, with...
Thailand closes even more border crossings
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of the Interior has acted on an order from Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, to close border checkpoints by ending special trade posts and restricting permanent...
Thailand’s current entry requirements, in graphical form, as of today, April 1st
Here are Thailand's current entry requirements, as of April 1st, 2022, in graphical form. Graphics courtesy Department of Consular Affairs.
Thai Prime Minister Promotes Tourism on Chinese Streaming Platform Ctrip
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On February 1st, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, publicly promoted Thailand’s tourism services and Thai local products through Live Streaming on the Ctrip platform.
Ctrip is China’s largest online travel agency that...
