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Long-stay visas for condo buyers in Phuket clarified
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2026
» Immigration authorities and real estate executives held a meeting in Phuket on Tuesday to clarify the new long-stay visa programme for foreign real estate investors, which aims to attract high-potential buyers.
European tourists abandon South, head to eastern attractions
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/03/2026
» European tourists' interest has shifted from southern Thailand to eastern attractions less affected by the Middle East war, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Thailand sends 40,000 stranded tourists home
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2026
» More than 40,000 tourists stranded here by flight disruptions in the Middle East have safely returned home.
25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/03/2026
» War in the Middle East could seriously affect Thai tourism this year, with a 25% decline from the 2026 target being the worst-case scenario if the fighting extends beyond three months.
UK warns against travel to Trat
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/10/2025
» Trat’s tourism industry is facing a 700-million-baht loss as a United Kingdom travel warning has prompted widespread cancellations from European visitors, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Calls for vouchers for foreign visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/09/2025
» Tourism operators are urging the new tourism minister to give cash coupons to foreign visitors to spend in Thailand, similar to practices in other countries, and plan ahead for next year's low season immediately.
Thailand faces lower tourist numbers
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2025
» The average number of tourists from Asia that visit Thailand has dropped.
Heavy rainfall drowns domestic travel
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/10/2024
» Heavy downpours in Hua Hin and Cha-am are expected to affect tourism during the three-day holiday this weekend, worsening domestic sentiment, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said.
Pattaya welcomes 12m-plus visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/08/2024
» Pattaya welcomed more than 12 million tourists in the first six months of this year, a million more than in 2023, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Hotels worry as another German firm goes bust
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/06/2024
» Another tour firm in Germany has filed for bankruptcy, but the impact should be less than the recent FTI insolvency, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).