Thousands of tourists and hotels in Thailand have been stranded after one of Europe’s largest tour operators suddenly went bankrupt. A tourism crisis has erupted in Thailand following the collapse of a major tour operator from Germany. Thousands of holidaymakers and hundreds of hotels have been affected by the sudden shutdown of Europe’s third-largest tour…
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the driving force behind the Aviation Hub policy, is committed to elevating Thailand to a prominent international travel destination and transforming the aviation industry into a regional hub. As part of this vision, the agencies involved in negotiating aviation rights have agreed to increase the number of seats on flights between…
Thai authorities are aiming to make Songkran a global brand among the world’s top 10 festivals and are expanding the celebration from three days to a month. Thailand plans to turn next year’s Songkran Thai New Year celebrations into a month-long global water festival to boost “soft power” and attract foreign tourists to the kingdom….
Following an explosion and fire at a chemical warehouse in Thailand, there are calls for buffer zones to separate industrial areas from tourist areas. Tourism operators in Thailand’s Rayong province have called for buffer zones to clearly separate industrial areas from tourist zones, as this week’s explosion at a chemical warehouse in the province has…
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…
A new era in transport links between Thailand and China: the launch of a trial train from Bangkok to Beijing via Laos offers exciting prospects Travelling by train between Bangkok and Beijing is becoming a reality as Thailand prepares to expand its rail network. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced the launch of…
Bangkok ranked fourth in a global air pollution ranking, with high PM2.5 levels leading to most neighborhoods being declared hazardous. Bangkok has been ranked fourth in a global air pollution ranking, with high levels of PM2.5 leading to most parts of the capital being declared danger zones. Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, has been placed fourth in…
In places where the Thai New Year Songkran celebrations take place, a complete ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol for the entire holiday period is being imposed in Thailand. During the Thai New Year celebrations – Songkran festival to be held next month, Thailand is introducing strict rules banning alcohol in places of…
Apple apologized to Thailand and removed a scandalous commercial that drew criticism. Apple has apologized to Thailand for its “The Underdogs: Out Of Office (OOO)” commercial, which was widely criticized for its outdated and stereotypical portrayal of the kingdom. Some users even called for a boycott of the company’s products. The controversial short film was…
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…