Maiden flight from Saudi Arabia officially arrives in Thailand for the first time in 32...
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The maiden flight from Saudi Arabia to Bangkok has officially landed for the first time in 32 years, the Thai Tourism and Sports Minister announced today, March 1st.
Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn revealed that flight...
Thailand improves rank among biggest global contributors to plastic waste by four spots year...
Thailand’s ranking among the 20 biggest international contributors to marine plastic waste has improved by four places from sixth to tenth, thanks to the government’s initiatives and the voluntary efforts of the private sector...
Thai Tourism Authority Reports Surge in Chinese Tourists After Visa Waiver
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On March 14th, 2024, Mrs. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), publicly revealed statistics of the number of Chinese tourists to Thailand increasing significantly after permanently waiving visa requirements...
Thailand confirms “recommended” 14 day self quarantine for ALL visitors from four countries and...
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This is a developing story and the government is still providing the press, immigration, airports and other parties with all details.
The Thai Ministry of Public Health has confirmed officially a fourteen day "reccomended" self...
Guest Op-Ed: The Tourism Industry in Southeast Asia
Tourism figures and airline flights have drastically increased as most Southeast Asian nations opened their borders and removed travel restrictions such as quarantine and testing requirements. Irrefutably, tourism will be a great contributor...
Prime Minister praises Thai athletes after winning 331 medals at the SEA Games in...
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha praises Thai athletes after winning a total of 331 medals at the 31st SEA (South East Asian) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkornchana said today, May 24th, that...
PR: 2021 EAST ASIAN SEAS CONGRESS UNVEILS LINE-UP OF ACTIVITIES FOR MAIN CONFERENCE
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Preparations for the 2021 East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress are now in full swing as Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), the Royal Government of Cambodia, and...
Thai and US Navies Set to Undertake “Limited Salvage” Mission for HTMS Sukhothai
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The Thai and US navies are set to undertake a "limited salvage" mission for the HTMS Sukhothai, which tragically sank in the Gulf of Thailand in December 2022, resulting in the loss of...
Myanmar Opposition Seizes Myanmar’s Largest Military Base in Myawaddy Near Tak
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On April 7th, 2024, Burmese national media reported that the Karen National Union (KNU) and the People’s Defence Force (PDF) seized Myanmar's largest military base in Myawaddy, Myanmar. The armed conflict took place near...
Opinion-Editorial: What the RCEP deal will mean for Asia-Pacific and its partners
By Guest Contributor Ong Bo Yang
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was finally signed in November 2020, which involves the 10 ASEAN nations, as well as Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea....
