Airports of Thailand to Upgrade Three Regional Airports
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The Airports of Thailand (AOT) is set to take over the operation of three regional airports in the third quarter of this year, pending the issuance of public airport certifications by the Civil...
Phuket and Samui Expect Tourist Surge During Lunar New Year
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Phuket International Airport is gearing up for an influx of tourists during the Lunar New Year festival, with an expected average of 49,000 daily arrivals until February 16.
According to Airport Director Monchai Tanod,...
Thai Prime Minister Discusses Visas for Bordering Countries, Aiming to Establish Thailand as Regional...
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On February 3rd, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, publicly revealed after a discussion with Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Minister of Tourism and Sport, regarding a discussion about CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar,...
Thai Alcohol Business Advisor Petitions Thai Government for Alcohol Sales Law Revision Amid Tourism...
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On February 1st, 2024, Mr. Thanakorn Kuptajit, the advisor to the Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association (TABBA), petitioned the Thai government to consider revising the law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages from 2:00...
Three Million Tourists Visited Samui Island in 2023
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More than three million people visited Samui Island which generated more than 37 Billion Baht in revenue last year, said Samui tourism authorities.
The Samui Tourism and Sports Office reported that...
Thai PM Heads to Davos for World Economic Forum
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Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin embarked on a crucial mission to Switzerland today, January 15th, to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
From January 15th-19th, Mr. Srettha will join global leaders and...
Thai Government Unveils Progress on Marijuana Bill: Open for Public Feedback on January 12
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On January 10, 2024, Dr. Tewan Thaneerat, the deputy director of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTTAM), announced the progress of the Draft Marijuana Bill.
The draft has undergone eight revisions...
AOT Ready for Visa-Free Thailand-China Policy, Expects Boost in Chinese Tourism
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(NNT) - Following the Thai government’s approval of a permanent visa-free arrangement with China, Airports of Thailand (AOT) is prepared to support the VISA FREE policy.
The agency has collaborated with relevant agencies to...
Thai Tourism Minister Unveils 2023 Foreign Tourist Figures, Highlighting New Year’s Influx
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On January 2nd, 2024, Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, publicly revealed statistics of foreign tourists visiting Thailand in 2023, with more than 28 million individuals, generating income of over...
Thailand Set to Welcome Nine New Airlines in 2024
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(NNT) -Â The government is setting its sights on attracting 40 million foreign tourists in 2024, up from 27 million in 2023, bolstered by the launch of nine new airlines. This target comes as...
