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August foreign tourism generates over 163 billion baht
BANGKOK - Thailand reportedly welcomed over three million tourists in August amid growth in global tourism, with Chinese travelers leading other nationalities in arrivals.
Permanent...
Thailand launches nine new routes to promote universal accessibility and tourism...
Bangkok,– The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is launching new pilot routes in nine popular provinces to promote universal accessibility and ‘Tourism for All‘...
Business Traveller Awards 2017 names Bangkok Best Leisure Destination in Asia...
Bangkok, – The Business Traveller Awards 2017 named Bangkok the ‘Best Leisure Destination in the Asia Pacific‘ for the second straight year, marking a...
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...
Samui Festival 2017 tops Thailand events calendar with action packed programme
BANGKOK,– This year’s ‘Samui Festival 2017’, which will be the second time, highlights the 120th anniversary of the island’s founding in 1897 with two...
New immigration form in use from 1 October
BANGKOK – The revised immigration form will be effective from 1 October 2017, while a law amendment is underway to exempt Thai passport holders...
Tourist police promote Kanchanaburi as safe tourist city
KANCHANABURI – The Tourist Police have launched a new campaign entitled "Cooperation for Kanchanaburi - You are safe here."
Tourism Police Commander Pol Maj Gen...
Khao Kheow Open Zoo unveils Forest of Asia
CHONBURI - Khao Kheow Open Zoo has unveiled a new display zone called Forest of Asia.
In his opening speech, Director of the Thailand Zoological...
TAT optimistic over thriving ASEAN tourism
BANGKOK – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was confident that tourism campaigns in the ASEAN region will enhance its tourist industry in all...
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Myanmar, tremors felt in northern Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand – On March 29, at 4:20 PM, Myanmar experienced a 5.9-magnitude earthquake, according to a Facebook post by the Thai Meteorological Department...
Deputy Mayor oversees major power system project, urges planning to avoid Songkran disruptions
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai chaired the third progress meeting for Phase 1 of the Metropolitan Power System Development Project (Pattaya City)...
Pattaya transgender woman scammed by Cambodian man on dating app, robbed of all belongings
PATTAYA, Thailand – Reporters received a complaint from 26-year-old Kritsana Seenet, a transgender woman, who fell victim to a Cambodian man she met on...
Driver and passengers escape unscathed after car skids off poorly-lit road in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – The rescue center received a report of a car accident involving a sedan that had skidded off the road on Highway...
Drunk driver arrested for threatening motorcyclist with gun in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police officers were alerted by the public about a person threatening others with a firearm. The incident occurred on Pattaya...