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Foreign tourist arrivals jump 38% in first 5 months
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/06/2024
» Nearly 15 million foreign tourists visited Thailand during the first five months of this year, up 38% from the same period last year, with those from China topping the table, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said on Thursday.
PM hopes for F1 circuit near U-Tapao airport
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2024
» 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.
Government buoyant as tourist tally tops 10m
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/04/2024
» More than 10 million foreign tourists have visited Thailand so far this year, bringing in more than 500 billion baht, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Casino report wins cabinet endorsement
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/04/2024
» A special House committee report on legalising entertainment complexes with casinos in Thailand was endorsed by the cabinet on Tuesday.
Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2024
» Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government's visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.
Thai-China ties to hit new high
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/02/2024
» The Thai-Chinese Cultural Relationship Council (TCCRC) and the Chinese ambassador to Thailand are confident the mutual visa exemption scheme for nationals of the two countries will stimulate outbound tourism and further strengthen bilateral ties.
Shopping refund gets nod
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/12/2023
» The cabinet on Monday approved a tax refund scheme for shopping to stimulate domestic spending early next year and promote wider use of electronic invoices, according to the Finance Ministry.
Taiwanese, Indians get free entry
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/11/2023
» The cabinet has given the green light to a visa exemption policy for tourists from India and Taiwan to stay in the kingdom for 30 days, in a bid to draw more revenue as the high season approaches.
Govt maps out measures to hit tourism targets
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/09/2023
» The government plans to kickstart the tourism industry with a raft of measures aimed at generating 2.4 trillion baht in related income this year, about 80% of the peak recorded in 2019, spokesman Chai Wacharonke said yesterday.
Nation welcomes 15m tourists in 7 months
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/08/2023
» The number of tourists arriving in Thailand exceeded 15 million from January to July, up 384% from the same period last year, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said yesterday.