We recently reported that the Tourism Authority of Thailand was hoping to sue the city state of Singapore, which is organising a Songkran festival of their own. Thai authorities felt that it could distract tourists away from the genuine article and were hoping to register their festivities as trademarks. Singapore, however, has solved the problem […]
(21 January) Officials of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have expressed fears that the ongoing political crisis continues to affect the Kingdom’s tourism industry. Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor of the TAT, said he has instructed the policy and evaluation teams to closely monitor the tourism market throughout the year in order to reinvigorate the industry, […]
The president of the Association of Domestic Travel says tourists have now dropped by over 20% as the result of the ongoing political unrest in the country. Association president Yoothachai Sunthornratanavej said that the current political turmoil from street demonstrations and news photos showing the use of tear gas on demonstrators had scared away tourists. […]
BANGKOK, 11 December 2013 (NNT) – Nok Air, one of Thialand’s budget airlines, has increased the number of weekly flights from Bangkok to the northern province of Phrae to better serve surging demand. The carrier will start flying between Bangkok and Phrae every day or seven flights a week on Wednesday. At present, it has […]
BANGKOK, Dec 3 – Thirty-four countries have issued Thailand travel warnings, mostly level 2 warning for extra caution, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Sugree Sithivanich, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, said only Israel, Slovak, Russia advise a more serious warning to level 3 to avoid non-essential travel. Read more: MCOT
BANGKOK, Nov 27 – Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Wednesday said 23 countries have issued travel advisories for their citizens to be cautious in travelling in Thailand and to avoid rally sites. Mr Surapong said the People’s Republic of China and Australia have issued travel advisory on ongoing political demonstrations in the Thai capital, […]
Sixteen countries have now warned their people on their travels to Thailand, the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Mr Suraphon Svetasreni, said yesterday. He said that he was informed of the warning to their people from the TAT representatives in these countries which were monitoring the situation in Thailand closely. Read more: […]
After a recent bus accident in Chon Buri that injured 26 Russian tourists, the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) recently urged Thai authorities to improve safety standards, or face a possible boycott by its members. Narin Tijayung, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s office in Moscow, said the RUTI submitted a letter […]
