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Northeastern arrivals dip amid crackdown
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/01/2026
» Tourist arrivals through four immigration checkpoints along Thailand's northeastern border fell by half in January, as authorities continue to strictly curb visa runs, while overall arrivals to the country are expected to decline by 18%.
Traffic seen as a challenge for Tomorrowland Thailand
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/01/2026
» Tomorrowland, one of the world’s largest electronic dance music festivals, has confirmed its first full-scale Asian edition will be staged in Pattaya, under a five-year plan expected to generate at least 20 billion baht for the local economy.
Calls to publicise updated entry rules
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/12/2025
» Amid a rise in the number of cases of travellers being denied entry to Thailand, tourism operators are urging the government to regularly publicise updated rules and rely more on pre-screening methods, as the country tightens measures to curb multiple visa runs.
PM to meet tourism operators to discuss stimulus efforts
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to meet tourism operators next week to prepare stimulus measures, while the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) urged the government to resume the paused scheme of free domestic flights for foreign tourists.
Trat tourism set for revival as UK ends travel ban
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/11/2025
» The UK has lifted its travel advisory against non-essential trips to Trat, allowing tourism operators to receive more bookings, but they criticised a government move to subsidise tour groups in the provinces that border Cambodia.
Hoteliers take a chance with price fluctuation
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/05/2025
» Room rates surged during the recent tourism high season, sparking criticism among some travellers who viewed Thai hotels as being more expensive than those in neighbouring countries.
Chinese visitors to Pattaya set to slide
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/04/2025
» Pattaya tourism operators are bracing for a sharp plunge in arrivals this low season, largely attributed to the Chinese market, as independent tourists have started to pivot to other overseas destinations.
Phuket hotels see solid high season
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/03/2025
» Despite a sharp decline in Chinese arrivals flying direct to Phuket, hotels in the island could still record a solid high season for January and February with a 92% occupancy rate and average room rate surging 15% to 5,557 baht.
Fears over decrease in Chinese New Year visitors
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/01/2025
» Chinese tourist numbers might fall by 10-20% during the upcoming Lunar New Year due to lower safety confidence among travellers, following a Chinese actor who recently fell victim to a human trafficking gang using Thailand as a gateway, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Privilege Card posts solid profit
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/03/2024
» The growth in membership of the Thailand Privilege Card has been attributed in a large part to geopolitical conflict and political unrest in numerous countries, with the number of members from such countries surging to 3,871, according to the operator of the card.