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…
Dissatisfaction with the policies of the Setthi Thavisin government is growing in Thailand. A poll found that two-thirds of respondents wanted more than the performance of the elected cabinet nine months ago. Economic problems and lack of progress are causing growing frustration among the public. According to an opinion poll, a large proportion of the…
Thai authorities are offering displaced people the opportunity to obtain Thai citizenship by undergoing a genetic test to prove Thai ancestry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has joined forces with the Ministry of Justice to continue genetic testing for likely displaced Thai nationals in the Malaysian border town of Kota Bharu. The Consulate General of…
Three national parks in southern Thailand will be the filming locations for the Hollywood sci-fi action thriller ‘Jurassic World 4’ from 17 to 28 June 2024. The crew of ‘Jurassic World – 4’, the latest film in the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise, has submitted a request to use three national parks in Thailand as filming locations,…
Thanks to new visa policies, Thailand is attracting tens of thousands of foreign investors and highly skilled experts. Thailand has more than 56,000 foreign nationals with approved visas and work permits. According to the Board of Investment, this number includes about 50,000 foreign executives and experts working on investment promotion projects. Chai Wacharong, the spokesman…
Thailand’s Ministry of Education is embarking on a transformative journey, planning to equip 600,000 students and teachers with tablets and laptops. This bold initiative is set to reshape the learning process, ushering in a new era of digital education. Starting next year, Thailand’s Ministry of Education plans to spend 15 billion baht on electronic devices,…
Representatives made another annual promise to turn Pattaya into a family resort of the resort city’s tourism industry. Tour operators in Pattaya once again promised to promote family tourism, local cuisine and Thai martial arts to eliminate the established image of a sex tourism centre. At the same time, Pattaya tourism officials are urging authorities…
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…
Dozens of foreign films are shot in Thailand every month. Since the beginning of this year, 186 foreign films have been shot in Thailand, bringing in 3.192 billion baht from foreign film producers. Thailand has earned nearly 3 billion baht from producing 186 foreign films shot in the country since January, government spokesman Chai Watcharong…
Sea surface temperatures in Thailand have reached record highs this month, causing disease and death of aquatic life. Aquatic life, from coral reefs to fish on Thailand’s east coast, is suffering as sea surface temperatures hit record highs this month amid a regional heatwave, worrying scientists and local people, Reuters reports. Scientists said the once…