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Tourism rebounds in Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/07/2024
» Thailand welcomed 20 million foreign tourists during the first seven months of this year, about half the total for the same period before the spread of Covid-19.
Airports can sell alcohol on Buddhist holy days
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/07/2024
» All six main international airports will be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages on five major Buddhist holy days to boost spending by travellers and promote tourism.
Hotels worry as another German firm goes bust
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/06/2024
» Another tour firm in Germany has filed for bankruptcy, but the impact should be less than the recent FTI insolvency, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
PM wants F1 circuit near U-Tapao airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin met Formula One organisers in Italy and said he hoped the construction of a Formula One racing circuit would start near U-Tapao airport in Rayong province in three or four years.
Europeans drive up room rates in the South
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2024
» Longer stays from European guests helped drive room revenue in the first quarter in southern provinces, as room rates set a new record despite small numbers of Chinese tourists.
Committee to study impact of longer drinking hours
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/02/2024
» The National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee will set up a panel to study the proposal to extend alcohol sales hours, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said.
End 2-5pm booze ban say restaurateurs
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/01/2024
» Restaurateurs have asked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to end the ban on alcohol sales in the afternoon because visitors are complaining.
Russia visa deal brings mixed reactions
Published on 17/10/2023
» Tourism operators have expressed different views on the cabinet's extension of the length of stay for Russian tourists to 90 days.
B1,000 departure tax proposed
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/05/2023
» Thai outbound travellers and foreign permanent residents in Thailand have been asked for their opinion on a government departure tax of 1,000 baht.
Governor backs 4am closing times
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/09/2022
» The governor of Bangkok supports entertainment venues staying open until 4am in order to promote night-time tourism.