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Ministry backtracks on visa fee waiver plan
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/10/2018
» The government's plans to exempt tourists from visa-on-arrival fees to attract foreign travellers is unlikely to happen this year, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat.
Tourism Department mulls safety legislation
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/10/2018
» The Tourism Department is considering proposing a new bill for measures involving tourism safety in an attempt to restore tourist confidence.
Praram 9 expands with new 16-storey building
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/08/2018
» Praram 9 Hospital is expanding medical facilities and services to pre-empt the influx of the ageing society and demand from local and international markets.
A fatal wake-up call
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 16/07/2018
» Thailand is known for its high death toll from road accidents, ranking second in the world for road deaths after Libya in 2016, according to the World Health Organization. But fatalities at sea have been rising, with human errors and irresponsible behaviour resulting in more accidents over the past several years.
Higher tourism standards urged
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 24/04/2018
» Tourism leaders have urged hotels and local businesses to improve the quality of their products and services to help create brand awareness in the international market and reduce costs in the long run.
TCT counsels better tourism access
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/12/2017
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is strongly urging the government to improve tourism infrastructure and accessibility to capitalise on the sector's growth in the long term, says the council's head.
'Tourism for All' casts wider net
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 15/09/2017
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expanding the "Tourism for All" campaign by offering nine routes specifically to serve disabled and aged tourists.
TCEB eyes Indians for Mice push
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 06/07/2017
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is targeting Indian travellers in the high-end meeting, incentives, conference and exhibitions (Mice) segment.