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PM urged to tackle overtourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2024
» With opposition to overtourism rising in many countries, Thai tourism operators are urging the prime minister to seriously consider the nation's carrying capacity, while some have suggested collecting a 300-baht tourism tax in a bid to solve the problem.
Documentary rocks Pattaya tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2023
» With the image of Pattaya as a sex tourism destination being amplified by a German documentary, the private sector is concerned about the impact on tourism.
New bus service connects airport to 500 hotels
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/09/2023
» Bua Airport Express is a new bus service connecting Suvarnabhumi airport to over 500 hotels in Bangkok, covering three routes across the city.
Sounding the alarm on zero-dollar tours
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/04/2023
» Fears are growing that the influx of Chinese visitors will lead to the return of questionable or illegal tourist practices.
Tax-back travel
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/12/2017
» The proposal to give tax breaks to tourists in secondary provinces from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2018 will go before the cabinet today. The move is intended to distribute income to these provinces and make the recovery more broad-based.
Thai tourist industry challenged by direct flights to neighbours
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2017
» Expanding air traffic to the region could lead to lost travel opportunities for Thailand in the future as tourists fly directly to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Street food update: Partial reprieve, stricter rules
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/04/2017
» Vallop Suwandee, chairman of the advisers to the Bangkok governor, said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has come up with stricter rules to manage street food on Khao San and Yaowarat roads.
The bastardisation of Thai Buddhism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/03/2017
» Putting an end to suffering is key in the teachings of the Lord Buddha but animals die & suffer from common practices at temples. It is time to wake up & realize the truth.
Tourists flock to Loei to see blossoming Himalayan cherry flowers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/01/2017
» Reforestation in Loei which has resulted in the country's biggest "Thai sakura" field has been a big success.
Guesthouse & hotel crackdown: No more 'mai pen rai'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2016
» Illegal Chiang Mai hotels have 30 days to get licence or be shut-down, nationwide five-years is the deadline.