Thailand Anticipates Surge in Tourists During Golden Week: Nearly 1 Million Visitors Expected to...
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On April 25th, 2024, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported a massive number of incoming foreign tourists expected to be visiting Thailand during the Golden Weeks in certain countries and labor days from...
UPDATE:Â Chinese Vice Consul in Phuket to Meet with Governor Following Chinese Tourist being...
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A Chinese Vice Consul is in Phuket to meet with the Phuket Governor after a Chinese tourist was attacked with a knife by a tour staffer in Phuket, following a dispute over...
Thailand to Allow Russian Tourists to Stay Up to 90 Days Visa Free to...
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The Thai Cabinet, led by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, approved on October 16th, 2023 for Russian tourists to stay up to 90 days, increased from 30 days, on a visa-free program.
The new program...
Phuket is a candidate for hosting Specialized Expo 2028
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The Phuket Governor, while visiting Paris, France, is set to suggest ideas for Phuket as a candidate to be the host of the Specialised Expo 2028-Phuket Thailand.
The Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew and other...
One Young Member of the “Wild Boar” Youth Football Team Who Was Rescued From...
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One of the 12 famous "Wild Boar" football team members who were rescued after getting stuck in Thailand's Tham Luang Cave for 17 days in 2018 has passed away from an unknown cause...
Thailand’s Tae Kwon Do Phenom “Tennis” Wins Gold Medal in Hangzhou
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On September 25th, 2023, Panipak Wongpattanakit, a Thai Taekwondo star, dramatically won the final round against Chinese opponent Guo Qing, with scores of 2-1: 7-6, 1-2, 12-9 at the Hangzhou Asian Games...
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...
Thai Food is Getting More Popular in China
Thai food has been listed as the fourth most popular foreign cuisine in China, after western, Japanese, and Korean food. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has also continued to rise, since China...
China Announces End to Covid-related Border Closures and Quarantine measures
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No more mandatory quarantine. No more restrictions on flights. A negative testing result 48 hours before the trip is the only Covid requirement to travel to China as of January 8th.
China published two notices...
Thailand to Submit the Name of King Rama IX for UNESCO’s List of Eminent...
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The Cabinet on 6 June 2023 approved the proposal by the Ministry of Education to nominate His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama IX) for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural...
