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TAT positions Thailand as a regional marine tourism hub
Published on 26/01/2026
» Phuket – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) supported the Thailand Boat Festival 2026, held from Jan 15 to 18 at Phuket Boat Lagoon, with Nat Kruthasoot, Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, attending the event to meet partners and visit the exhibition. The festival served as a strategic platform to drive Thailand’s marine tourism development towards becoming a regional tourism hub and to strengthen international tourism cooperation under the IMT-GT framework, connecting public and private sectors and tourism operators across the region.
Heavy rain causes floods, landslide blocks hill road on Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/10/2025
» PHUKET – Persistent heavy rain caused flash floods and toppled trees and power poles on Wednesday, and caused a landslide on Patong hill that will close the road for three days.
Bangkok kicks off global Chinese novel-writing competition
Post Reporters, Published on 07/09/2025
» Bangkok became the first stop of a global Chinese novel-writing competition, which officially launched on Sunday at Baan Dusit Thani. The event was co-organised by Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao newspaper and SPH Media, and brought together writers, publishers, and cultural leaders from across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia to help boost road, rail networks in push for closer ties
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/05/2025
» The government is forging closer cooperation with Malaysia on infrastructure improvement and cross-border connectivity, focusing on linking roads and rails, says Transport Minister Suriya Juengrunreangkit.
Marriott APEC Marks Record Growth with 109 New Deals
Published on 07/02/2025
» Marriott International, Inc. announced February 7 another year of strong growth in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region, signing a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to the region’s development pipeline, closing the year with 77,532 total rooms in the region’s year-end pipeline. The company continues to expand its portfolio in the region across market segments, including its debut in the midscale segment and its expansion of its luxury portfolio, reinforcing Marriott’s lead in the region’s evolving hospitality landscape.
TAT Leads ASEAN Yacht Tourism at Thailand Conference
Published on 13/01/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is taking a significant step in reinforcing the nation's leadership in yacht tourism within the ASEAN region. At the Thailand Yacht Conference 2025, held on January 8 at the Splash Beach Resort in Phuket, TAT, in collaboration with key partners, outlined its vision to connect Thailand’s strategic yachting hubs with neighboring ASEAN destinations. The initiative aligns with the Thai government’s "Six Countries, One Destination" policy, which aims to foster greater tourism cooperation within the ASEAN region.
Direct Bangkok-Butterworth train service to be revived
Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2024
» Thailand and Malaysia plan to revive the direct train service between Bangkok and Butterworth, and extend a Malaysian excursion train now running to Hat Yai to include Surat Thani.
2 Thais charged with petrol possession in Malaysia
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2024
» A man and a woman from Thailand have been charged in Malaysia for possessing petrol, which is classified as a controlled item in the southern neighbouring country.
Floods, rain affect flights in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/06/2024
» PHUKET - Persistent rain blocked flights at Phuket airport from 7am and caused flooding throughout this tourist island province.
Deep South wants direct Saudi flights
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 22/03/2024
» Businesses in Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala are urging the government to facilitate tourism in the deep South, including by enabling direct flights between Narathiwat and Saudi Arabia.