Tag: Chinese tourists
Thailand ready for influx of Chinese tourists during Golden Week
Bangkok - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is ready to welcome and accommodate an increased influx of Chinese tourists during the eight-day Golden...
Officials to look into ‘zero-dollar’ tours
Deputy Prime Minister Thanasak Patimaprakorn said he has not received reports of "zero-dollar" tours - a scam where tourists buy inexpensive package deals but...
Tour guides arrested for attacking budget Chinese tourists
PATTAYA - Two tour guides were arrested for allegedly assaulting and threatening a Chinese family that refused to buy an expensive package-tour option.
Chaitoon Sroisaeng,...
Chinese tourists abandoned by tour guide
Six Chinese tourists were abandoned by their guide after refusing to buy “extras” not included in their low-cost package.
Apparent victims of a supposedly outlawed...
TAT to attract Chinese tourists from South Korea and Japan markets
BANGKOK,(NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to attract more Chinese tourists from South Korea and Japan, due to advantages in Thailand's...
Three arrested for abandoning Chinese tourists in Pattaya
Tourist police arrested two Thais and a Chinese girl after they were accused of abandoning Chinese tourists in Pattaya.
The arrest of the three identified...
Central bank admits crackdown on zero-dollar package tours has greater impact...
The government’s crackdown on zero-dollar package tours from China may have greater impacts on tourism business than earlier projected but whether the impacts will...
1,000 baht/day minimum overhead charge set for Chinese tourists
Effective as of yesterday the lowest overhead charge for a Chinese tourist to be levied by package tour operators is 1,000 baht/day, said Deputy...
Nok Air to help govt attract high-end Chinese tourists
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has sought cooperation from Nok Air to promote Thai tourism among Chinese luxury tourists.
Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn...
Growth is likely to stay below 3.2%
The central bank is concerned that the country's economy may grow less than 3.2% this year, attributing Brexit and the ongoing clampdown on zero...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...