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All imported goods to face VAT
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2024
» The government looks set to impose a 7% value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods valued from one baht up, starting in May.
Committee to study impact of longer drinking hours
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/02/2024
» The National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee will set up a panel to study the proposal to extend alcohol sales hours, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said.
TAT sees Chinese tourists returning soon
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/12/2022
» Outbound tourism from China is expected to restart during the Chinese New Year in late January 2023 as Beijing gradually lifts Covid-19 restrictions, say industry operators.
Tourism to get B100m 'booster shot'
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/06/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has drawn up a budget of more than 100 million baht to revive the battered travel sector.
Test & Go may be scrapped soon
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/04/2022
» The government will next week consider scrapping the Test & Go entry scheme and Thailand Pass registration.
Thailand planning resort quarantine for foreign tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/03/2021
» The tourism minister said on Thursday he will propose a plan for foreigners to undertake Covid-19 quarantine in popular tourist areas, including beach resorts.
'Safe and Sealed' tourism plan proposed
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/08/2020
» Tourism operators are proposing a new tourism plan, called Safe and Sealed, to replace travel bubbles and keep Thailand from realising the worst-case revenue scenario of 675 billion baht next year, down from 3.01 trillion baht in 2019.
Visas extended, relief measures approved
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2020
» The cabinet approved a second automatic visa extension for foreigners for three more months on Tuesday in a bid to prevent long queues at immigration centres and stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Virus relief cash only covers one month
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/04/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said the government has yet to finalise the period for its 5,000-baht cash handout scheme to those affected by Covid-19, as the existing fund only covers one month.
Bangkok malls face drop in customers
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/02/2020
» The atmosphere at NaRaYa, a popular bag retailer at Ratchaprasong intersection, has completely changed during the past several months. Long queues of customers and busy cashiers have not been seen at the store since the coronavirus outbreak.