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Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
BBC film shows 'dark side' of Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/09/2025
» After a recent BBC documentary focusing on the “dark side” of Thailand, Pattaya tourism operators have urged the government to solve negative issues such as fraud, the decriminalisation of sex workers and regulation of cannabis.
Pattaya wants to clean up its sex tourism reputation
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/05/2024
» Pattaya tourism operators have vowed to promote family tourism, local food and Muay Thai to end its long-standing image as a hub of sex tourism.
Group aims to change Pattaya sex reputation
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/11/2023
» A tourism group is working to change the perception of Pattaya as a destination for the sex industry.
Visa exemptions yet to make a difference
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/11/2023
» Despite the offer of visa exemptions, the Chinese, Taiwanese and Indian markets have yet to record a quick recovery, say tourism operators.
Phuket curbs visa overstays
R May, Published on 01/06/2023
» Phuket's acclaimed crime-free project has proved successful, with over 1,000 foreigners caught overstaying their visas.
Phuket tourism set to take a bigger hit
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2023
» Foreign arrivals to Phuket may fall to a lower than expected level during the upcoming low season, due largely to the slowdown of the Chinese market and the bankruptcy of an Indian airline.
TAT predicts 18m foreign arrivals in 2023
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/11/2022
» Tourism leaders are projecting 18 million foreign arrivals in 2023, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Transport problems hit reopening
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/11/2021
» Insufficient vehicles and expensive transportation costs at the airport on the first day of reopening prompted tourism operators to ask for more relaxation of transport permits.
Pattaya reopening likely to be delayed
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/08/2021
» Pattaya is likely to delay its reopening plan as Thailand may not be able to give enough vaccinations until the fourth quarter.