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Hat Yai seeks shot in medical tourism arm
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 17/08/2019
» If you mention medical tourism in Thailand, attention immediately shifts to Bangkok. However, calls are being echoed for the development of a medical tourism hub to be based in the commercial district of Hat Yai in Songkhla province in order to tap into the growing demand for services.
Malaysians planning to visit Hat Yai seek clarity on immigration
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 28/03/2024
» SONGKHLA: Malaysian tourists have inquired hotel operators about the future of a government to policy on the exemption of the immigration arrival card for travellers entering the province from Malaysia.
Easier entry for Malaysians urged
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 06/06/2023
» PHATTHALUNG: The tourism association in 14 southern provinces is calling on the Transport Ministry to ease its regulations to allow tour buses from Malaysia to travel beyond the border province of Songkhla to other southern provinces.
South eyes more Malaysian visitors
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 25/02/2023
» Tourism associations in the South of Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Melaka Chapter of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) to boost tourism between the two countries.
Phatthalung polishes its tourism sheen
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 29/06/2019
» Phatthalung used to be a far-flung, overlooked destination which visitors once travelled past almost without noticing.
Govt blitz on foreign buses stirs concern
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 15/01/2018
» Songkhla: Authorities have been urged to issue clear guidelines on the use of foreign-registered buses in the southern province of Songkhla following the recent seizure of Malaysian buses in Hat Yai.
Songkhla keen on 24-hour checkpoint with Malaysia
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 29/06/2017
» SONGKHLA - Traders and officials alike are looking forward to seeing the main border crossing with Malaysia open around the clock, but warn the benefits for tourism could be mixed.
Plastic surgery still drawing Indonesians to Hat Yai
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 04/07/2017
» SONGKHLA - Despite the decision by airlines to end direct flights between Indonesia and Hat Yai, the city remains a popular destination for well-off Indonesians - and particularly those seeking cosmetic surgery.