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Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday scrapped a plan to create additional holidays next year to promote tourism in Thailand, as ministers fretted about disruption of economic activity.
Persistence pays off
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/10/2025
» For Chartchai Luangcharoen, failure was never the end but the beginning. Once a struggling farmer in Ban Jamrung of Rayong province, he faced poor harvests, market rejections and scepticism from neighbours.
Immigration expands fast lanes at Thai airports as student tourism picks up
Online Reporters, Published on 20/07/2025
» Thai immigration authorities have expanded their fast lanes at the country’s international airports to accommodate not only Chinese students and families, but also growing numbers of international school holidaymakers.
Songkran road accidents and injuries pass 1,000
Online Reporters, Published on 15/04/2025
» The number of road accidents and injuries has passed 1,000 in the first four days of the Songkran holiday travel period, with some holidaymakers beginning their trips back to Bangkok on Tuesday.
Accidents, death toll down on Songkran holiday drives
Online Reporters, Published on 14/04/2025
» An additional 39 deaths and 299 injuries from 296 accidents were recorded on Sunday, but all numbers were lower than last year as the count entered the third day of the new year break.
Moo Deng welcomes lucky travellers at Thai airports during Songkran holidays
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 13/04/2025
» Some passengers returning home or holidaymakers visiting Thailand to enjoy the Thai new year festival have been greeted with dolls of an iconic animal that lures people around the world to get a glimpse of him.
Air India Express Boosts Phuket–Hyderabad Flights to Six Weekly
Published on 31/03/2025
» Further enhancing connectivity between Thailand and India, Air India Express will increase its flight frequency on the Phuket–Hyderabad route from three to six weekly flights, effective 15 February 2025. This expansion supports growing travel demand and builds on the airline’s commitment to strengthening air links between the two countries.
Discounted bus rides for early departures during Songkran
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2025
» Transport Co is offering discounted tickets for Songkran holidaymakers who leave early and return after the festival, aiming to alleviate road congestion.
Thailand draws Kiwis with culture
Rosie Leishman, Published on 17/02/2025
» As Thailand aims for a record-breaking 40 million tourists in 2025, young New Zealanders are flocking to the nation for its perfect mix of adventure, culture, and affordability.
Thailand confirms Asia’s first case of new mpox virus strain
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/08/2024
» Thailand became the first country in Asia to detect the new mutated strain of the mpox virus, as the pathogen spreads to more geographies after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak in Africa a new global health emergency.