Tourism Authority of Thailand shifts goal from attracting 20 million tourists in 2023 to...
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revised its target for international tourists in 2023, aiming to attract 25 million instead of the previously planned 20 million, after China announced an end to...
China Announces End to Covid-related Border Closures and Quarantine measures
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No more mandatory quarantine. No more restrictions on flights. A negative testing result 48 hours before the trip is the only Covid requirement to travel to China as of January 8th.
China published two...
French Serial Killer Charles Sobhraj ‘The Serpent’ to Be Released from Nepal Prison
Kathmandu –
Nepal's Supreme Court yesterday (December 21st) ordered the release of French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, 78, known as 'The Serpent’ and the "Bikini Killer".
Sobhraj admitted to killing at least 20 young Western backpackers...
United States Donates CBRN Detection Equipment to Thailand
The United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) donated chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection equipment worth USD $2.1 million to the Kingdom of Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) during...
Thailand wins in Riyadh 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final
Thailand –
A Thai female taekwondo expert won in the Riyadh 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final in Saudi Arabia.
Anucha Burapachaisri, a Thai Government Spokesperson stated, yesterday (December 10th) Panipak ‘Tennis’ Wongpattanakit won in the...
TAT welcomes Thai AirAsia X flights linking Bangkok with Sydney and Melbourne
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The new Bangkok-Sydney and Bangkok-Melbourne routes launched on 1 and 2 December, 2022, are expected to help grow the already important Australian market to Thailand.
Bangkok, 6 December, 2022 – The Tourism...
Russian man wanted for murder in his homeland arrested in Pattaya
Pattaya, Thailand-
A Russian man wanted for murder in his homeland was arrested by Royal Thai Immigration today, December 4th, 2022, after a request from the Russian embassy.
According to Police Major General Panthana...
More than 50,000 Russian tourists have visited Phuket this month, number one tourist market
Phuket –
Russian tourists have hit the top of Phuket visitors with more than 50,000 visiting this month, November.
Our previous story:
Russian tourists have hit the top of Phuket visitors in the past ten days.
Now for...
Direct flights from Russia to the U-Tapao Airport begin, Pattaya mayor welcomes Russian tourists
Pattaya –
Russian tourists are now visiting Pattaya daily as direct flights have now arrived at the U-Tapao Airport for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our previous story:
For the first time since before...
Daily direct flights from Russia to U-Tapao airport near Pattaya begin this weekend, Pattaya...
Pattaya, Thailand -
For the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic flights directly from Moscow to U-Tapao airport near Pattaya resume Saturday, November 26th.
According to Pattaya mayor Poramese Ngampiches, this...
