UPDATE: Two New Zealand Suspects in Alleged Assault of Thai Cop to Have Visas...
Phuket –
General Surachet Hakparn, the Thai Deputy National Police Chief has ordered to revoke the visas of two New Zealander men involved in a viral alleged assault on a Thai police officer and blacklist...
Thai Prime Minister Plans to Extend Pub and Bar Opening Hours in Tourism Areas...
National —
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin aims to extend the opening hours for pubs and bars to welcome more Tourists.
Speaking at the Thailand Economic Outlook 2024 conference held by the Nation Group on...
Cabinet Approves 10-Year EEC Visa, Boosts Agriculture
PRESS RELEASE:
The Cabinet, during its regional retreat yesterday (May 14) in Petchaburi province, endorsed a new 10-year visa to attract executives and experts to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as part of efforts to...
Thai Prime Minister Discusses Visas for Bordering Countries, Aiming to Establish Thailand as Regional...
National—
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,...
Thailand Aims to Overhaul Visa System to Attract More Travelers
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A plan to overhaul the visa system is currently being discussed by the government and tourism authorities. The changes are expected to increase revenue from Thailand’s key tourism markets such as India and...
Ninety Visas Revoked, 614 Foreigners Arrested in Phuket in Last Five Months
Phuket -
At least 98 visas have been revoked and 614 foreigners arrested in Phuket in the last five months.
The Region 8 Police Commander Lieutenant General Surapong Thanomjit told the press that from October...
Thai Cabinet Gives Visa Free Entry for Taiwanese and Indian Tourists to Thailand
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced on Tuesday that Thailand will grant a 30-day visa-free entry to tourists from India and Taiwan, in addition to current existing countries, in a bid to boost tourism.
Announced...
Could Thailand Really Introduce a Schengen Style Visa for Parts of Southeast Asia?
Over the last few days the Thai Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, has made it clear that he intends to pursue plans for a groundbreaking Schengen style (but with some major differences, read on) visa...
Tourism Dept Supports Visa-Free Initiative
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Tourism has said it fully supports the government’s initiative to potentially extend visa-free arrivals to more nationalities. The move is expected to boost Thailand’s tourism sector.
Director-General Chaturon Phakdeewanich...
Visa-Free Policy Expected to Triple Chinese Arrivals in Thailand
PRESS RELEASE:
Five Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) overseas offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Chengdu, and Guangzhou have collected tourism data as a result of the visa-exemption measure between Thailand and China, which came into...
