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Visa-free stay to be cut for 'quality boost'
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2026
» Thailand is preparing to end the 60-day visa-free scheme to improve screening and support sustainable growth in the tourism sector, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul.
Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand keep falling
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2025
» Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand continue to nosedive, posting a low for 2025 of 5,833 arrivals on April 16, down from an average of 15,000 to 20,000.
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.
Pita returns to parliament, criticises handout scheme
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2024
» Former Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat made a return to parliament on Thursday and said the country is not in need of the government's 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, which could result in long-term burdens.
Carabao enters beer market
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/11/2023
» Carabao Group, the energy drink manufacturer, is set to enter Thailand's 260-billion-baht beer market following the introduction yesterday of its Carabao and Tawandang beer brands.
TEST YOURSELF: A slice of paradise
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/08/2023
» A trip to the Maldives is no longer just for the rich
Long-haul trains moving to new hub
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/01/2023
» The number of long-haul trains departing and arriving at Hua Lamphong Station in Bangkok will be slashed starting from Thursday, according to the Department of Rail Transport.
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.
Thaksin: I'll be back
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/07/2022
» Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra has responded to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's come-home challenge, saying he will return to Thailand.
Mass tests to decide virus curb easing
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2021
» Health officials in Samut Sakhon will launch mass Covid-19 antibody testing next week, as the authorities prepare to consider easing Covid-19 restrictions.