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….
The Thai government is interested in developing an aviation hub, promoting the tourism industry and visa-free agreements. The Thai government is keen to turn the kingdom into an Asian aviation hub and intends to hold talks with European countries on mutual visa exemption, the Bangkok Post reported, citing a statement by Prime Minister Settha Thaisin….
Due to the increased number of court cases involving tourists in Phuket, the Phuket Provincial Court has reopened a special section for tourists. The Bangkok Post reported that the Phuket Provincial Court had reopened a tourist section to help visitors to the province settle court cases following an increase in tourist traffic and a recent…
The granting of visa-free entry to Chinese nationals has not resulted in a significant increase in tourist traffic, and Chinese airlines have started cancelling scheduled flights to Thailand. Thai PSB reported that several Chinese airlines, including Air China and China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines, have cancelled scheduled flights to Thailand for December and January due…
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…
Two large lithium deposits with high grades have been discovered in Phangnga province in southern Thailand. Two large lithium deposits with higher lithium content than many other key deposits in the world have been discovered in the southern Thai province of Phang-nga, the Bangkok Post reported, citing a statement from a Thai geochemistry expert. Lithium,…
Thai police have issued an official warning about ‘Lies Day’ and the stipulated liability for spreading misleading information. The Royal Thai Police has issued an official warning about the international holiday ‘Laughing Day’ and reminded of the responsibility for April Fools’ pranks, calling April 1 ‘Lying Day’, Matichon reports. Police are strictly reminded that spreading…
Japan’s four largest carmakers will invest 150 billion baht in Thailand over five years to develop the electric vehicle industry. Four major Japanese carmakers are set to invest 150 billion baht in Thailand’s electric car industry over the next five years, the Bangkok Post reported, citing a statement from government spokesman Chaya Vacharonke. Toyota Motor…
The Thai authorities have announced new limits, rules, and criteria for VAT refunds for tourists starting 1 January. The Thai government has unveiled updated rules on VAT refunds for tourists. The new rules, effective from 1 January, expand the conditions for refunds and increase the maximum refund amount, The Nation reported. The rules concern the…
Thailand’s prime minister has unveiled ambitious plans to develop the country as a tourism, medical, agricultural and financial centre. Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has unveiled his own vision to transform Thailand into a sustainable centre for tourism, health and wellness, agriculture, food processing, aviation, logistics, future mobility, financial services and the digital economy. Speaking at…