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Zero-dollar tours return
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/06/2024
» The problem of zero-dollar tours has returned with even lower prices, targeting inbound tourists from China, Russia and India.
PM wants action on PM2.5
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/12/2023
» Bangkok is facing a critical surge in PM2.5, and the government says it is trying to fix it.
Group aims to change Pattaya sex reputation
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/11/2023
» A tourism group is working to change the perception of Pattaya as a destination for the sex industry.
Chiang Mai wants more Saudi visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2023
» Chiang Mai is hoping for a surge in visitors from Saudi Arabia with various agencies planning to stage a roadshow in the Middle East country later this year to draw visitors here.
Lisa puts Ayutthaya back on TAT map
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/06/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is promoting tourism in Ayutthaya after Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban from Blackpink posted photos while visiting the city on her Instagram account on Monday.
Foreign gangs accused of stealing jobs in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/02/2023
» The hospitality industry in Phuket wants the government to stop foreign mafia groups getting more involved in business on the resort island.
Tourist entry fees confirmed
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/02/2023
» The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed entry fees for international arrivals of 150 and 300 baht to start in June, except for one-day visitors, according to the tourism and sports minister.
Tourism workers run short
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/01/2023
» More than 9,000 workers are still in demand in the tourism industry as foreign tourists continue to arrive in large numbers, according to the Labour Ministry.
New jab rule upsets foreign tour firms
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/01/2023
» Tour operators in many countries have been upset by the Public Health Ministry's new requirement for all international travellers to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights to Thailand, the Phuket Tourist Association said.
Post-Covid tourism plan gets green light
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/01/2023
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan for tourism development over the next five years, including a plan for Thailand to be among the world's top wellness destinations.