Tourists Face Legal Action After Driving Across Historic WWII Bomb Craters In Kanchanaburi

SANGKHLA BURI, Kanchanaburi — Khao Laem National Park has ordered a group of tourists to report to park officials within seven days following an incident in which approximately 10 vehicles were driven across a historically significant World War II bomb crater site in Sangkhla Buri district, sparking public outrage and calls for legal accountability. Overstaying […]

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Extortion Scandal Involving Police Officers Affects Chinese Tourist Bookings

BANGKOK, Thailand — Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand are experiencing a slowdown in bookings for the coming months following a high-profile case involving the arrest of police officers accused of kidnapping and extorting Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo province, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta). Vietnam Surpasses Thailand for First Time in […]

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Thai Tourism Operators Support Return To 30-day Visa-free Stays

BANGKOK, Thailand — Tourism operators in Phuket and Pattaya have expressed support for the government’s decision to restore 30-day visa-free stays for foreign visitors, stating that the measure will help address concerns regarding illegal business operations and low-spending long-term visitors, according to industry representatives and verified media reports. Thailand Ends 60-day Visa-free Scheme For 93 […]

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Thailand Considers Increasing Proposed Tourist Entry Fee

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand is considering raising its long-planned foreign tourist entry fee above the initially proposed 300 baht, citing inflation, increasing insurance costs, and the need to extend medical coverage at private hospitals, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul. Thailand Ends 60-day Visa-free Scheme For 93 Countries The tourism tax, first proposed […]

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Thailand Ends 60-day Visa-free Scheme For 93 Countries

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the pre-travel 60-day visa exemption scheme for citizens of 93 countries, a policy introduced two years ago to stimulate tourism and economic recovery, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul following the Cabinet meeting. Thailand Prepares To Halve Visa-free Stay For Tourists From 60 […]

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Thailand Unveils Four-year Tourism Strategy Focused On High-value Visitors

BANGKOK, Thailand — The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has presented Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul with a comprehensive four-year strategic plan aimed at shifting the country’s tourism model toward attracting high-spending visitors, emphasizing quality over quantity as regional competitors accelerate their own tourism investments. Thailand Prepares To Halve Visa-free Stay For Tourists From 60 To […]

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