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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.
93 countries to get visa-free entry
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/07/2024
» Thailand will allow citizens of more countries to enter the kingdom via visa exemptions starting Monday, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.
New visa promotions, retiree insurance reduced
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/05/2024
» The cabinet approved several new visa promotions to attract more tourists on Tuesday, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival schemes and longer stays for students, and a reduced level of compulsory health insurance for retirees.
Thailand drops 11 places in tourism ranking
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» Tourism operators are disappointed with the government for failing to improve the country’s position in the travel and tourism development index, after Thailand dropped to 47th place, from 36th, in the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) index.
Japan visa-free travel under threat
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/03/2024
» Tour operators have shared public concern over a possible ending of visa-free travel to Japan as the number of Thais overstaying has soared.
Thailand and Australia to consider visa waivers
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/02/2024
» Thailand and Australia have agreed to consider the possibility of introducing a mutual visa exemption scheme for travel and business activity between the people of both nations.
Thai passport ranks 63rd most powerful
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/01/2024
» For the past five years Singapore and Japan have boasted the world's most powerful travel documents, granting their citizens access to more countries without a prior visa than anyone else.
Thailand, China to share permanent visa-free scheme
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand and China will implement a reciprocal visa-free scheme for their citizens, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.
Chinese tourists worried about safety
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/12/2023
» Tourism operators in China say safety remains the major concern for Thailand tour packages, predicting trips here might reach the pre-pandemic level by 2025.
Foreign tourist arrivals reach 22 million
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/11/2023
» Thailand welcomed more than 22 million foreign tourists over the past 10 months, with the government’s visa-free policy helping boost arrivals, said government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.