Thailand is considering launching the TAT Coin, a token for tourists

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) intends to negotiate with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) to launch the TAT Coin, a utility token aimed at promoting “cryptocurrency tourism,” The Bangkok Post has reported. The topics discussed within this initiative include user protection and the fight against cybercrime. The infrastructure created on the […]

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Prayut calls for country transformation after reopening

BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand’s Prime Minister has invited all sectors to take part in a country transformation, following the country’s reopening to international visitors, with the new chapter of tourism being one of the main focuses. Following Thailand’s reopening to international tourists, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged all sectors to collaborate in the […]

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TAT to Invite Blackpink’s Lisa to Phuket’s Countdown

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to invite world-renowned artists such as Thai-born K-pop singer Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban and Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli to perform at Phuket’s countdown celebration event this year. To mark the country’s grand reopening, TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said this plan is still pending and requires […]

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Chiang Mai May Delay Tourism Reopening until October

CHIANGMAI (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that Chiang Mai may have to postpone the start of its tourism reopening program, from next month to October, due to vaccination concerns. TAT deputy governor Thanet Phetsuwan said the province’s “Charming Chiang Mai” tourism program may need to be postponed because COVID-19 vaccination […]

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TAT proposes more relaxed Phuket Sandbox rules, allowing visits to provinces after 7 days

PHUKET (NNT) – New, more relaxed rules for the Phuket Sandbox campaign are to be proposed to the government’s COVID-19 task force. It is recommended that new rules allow Sandbox tourists to travel out of Phuket to selected areas in Thailand after seven days since arrival, giving tourists more flexibility than the current 14-day stay […]

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