The Bolshoi Ballet Company will present the famous ballet Swan Lake to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s music for the first time in Thailand. The TASS news agency reported, citing Russian Ambassador to Thailand Yevgeny Tomikhin, that in September 2024, dancers of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia will perform the classic ballet ‘Swan Lake’ for…
Changes in Thailand’s tax laws for foreigners and competition from new visa types are jeopardizing the Elite program. The Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) program, which provides long-term “Elite” visas to foreign nationals, faces new challenges. Changes to Thailand’s tax laws, which have sparked much discussion on social media, could negatively affect the program’s appeal. TPC…
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has extended a free insurance scheme for international visitors until December 31, 2024. The scheme, which offers cash compensation to foreign visitors for mishaps, emergencies, and fatalities, was originally due to expire on August 31—the last day it had been in place from January 1 this year. It has…
Affluent tourists from Europe and Russia have filled resorts in Thailand’s southern provinces, causing accommodation prices to rise, exceeding 2019 levels. Longer stays by European visitors in the first quarter fuelled a surge in accommodation revenue in Thailand’s southern provinces. Room prices set a new record despite a small number of Chinese tourists, the Bangkok…
Thailand is opening its doors to tourists worldwide by easing visa regulations and offering new options for long-term stays. Thailand’s Cabinet has approved new visa policies to attract more tourists, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival regimes, longer student stays, and reduced mandatory health insurance for pensioners. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed these measures to…
Thailand’s prime minister is keen to promote tourism in less popular provinces and is demanding an increase in the length of stay and spending by tourists. At a meeting at Government House, Thai Prime Minister Settha Thavisin announced changes to the kingdom’s tourism policy to promote second-tier provinces and increase spending by foreign tourists, Reuters…
The Committee for the Control of Illegal Drugs has voted to add marijuana back to the list of banned substances from 1 January 2025 Thailand is preparing for a significant change in marijuana policy. The Illicit Drug Control Committee has decided to return cannabis and hemp to the list of narcotic substances from 1 January…
This week, Thailand observes Makha Bucha Day, a Buddhist holiday on the full moon of the third lunar month. In 2025, it falls on Wednesday, February 12. Makha Bucha honors the occasion when 1,250 of Buddha’s disciples spontaneously came together to receive his teachings, which encompass the essential principles of Buddhism: refrain from evil, engage…
A US veteran who fought in the Vietnam War has reunited with his Thai stepdaughter 48 years after parting ways. A US veteran who fought in the Vietnam War has reunited with his Thai stepdaughter 48 years after they parted ways A touching reunion has taken place in the Thai province of Buriram, touching the…
Minnesota police have uncovered an illegal gambling business imitating the popular Thai lottery and arrested the vendors. Police in St Paul, Minnesota, have uncovered an illegal gambling business imitating the popular Thai lottery. According to Yahoo News, two residents of the city have been charged with running illegal gambling operations. King Tao, 57, and Chua…