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Illegal tour guide problem worsens
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/12/2024
» The problem of illegal tour guides has worsened, attributed to longer visa-free stays and weak law enforcement, enabling foreigners to illegally operate both tour company and guide services in most major tourism cities, says the Professional Tourist Guides Association of Thailand.
Tourism faces rivals in China campaign
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2023
» The Thai tourism industry is unfazed by more intense competition from other countries also offering visa exemptions to Chinese visitors as Thailand still claims the largest market share from the mainland and expenditure has risen per trip, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Ministry to probe attack on tourist
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/02/2023
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is rushing to investigate a case involving a Chinese tourist who was assaulted by a travel agent in Phuket after the case went viral, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is still hoping to secure 7-8 million tourists from China this year as the first batch of tour groups touched down in the country on Monday.