Thailand Aims to Overhaul Visa System to Attract More Travelers
PRESS RELEASE:
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...
Thai Tourism Authorities Propose to Unlock 60-Day Visa Exemption for European Tourists
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European travelers could potentially soon enjoy 60 days of exploration in Thailand without visa requirements, as reported by the Thai Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol stated on Monday, November 13th, that the...
Thailand Waives T.M.6 Forms at All Land and Cruise Ports from April to October
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The Ministry of the Interior has announced that, from April 15th to October 15th, travelers entering and exiting Thailand through all eight land and cruise port checkpoints will be exempt from filing T.M.6...
UPDATE: Swiss Expat in Phuket at Center of Viral Incident Could Have His Business...
Phuket –
A Swiss Expat in Phuket at the center of a viral incident who has a Business Visa may have it extended due to ongoing legal action, even as some Phuket officials and residents...
Finnish Tourists Falsely Claim Kidnapping in Patong: Overstaying Charges Pressed
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At 1:00 AM, on December 15th, 2023, Thai tourist police received a missing person report from Finnish parents that they could not contact their son as an anonymous person allegedly impersonated a Phuket police...
Thai Immigration Bureau launches online visa extension, starting in Bangkok
Thailand –
 The Thailand Immigration Bureau has officially launched an online visa extension for foreigners which they say will only take about three minutes.
The Immigration Bureau reported yesterday (November 8th) that General Dumrongsak Kittiprapas,...
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...
PR: Thailand ends COVID-19 Emergency Decree on 30 September 2022
Bangkok, 23 September 2022 – Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced the ending of the nationwide COVID-19 Emergency Decree on 30 September 2022, as the kingdom reclassifies COVID-19 from ‘a dangerous communicable...
Thai Prime Minister Plans to Extend Pub and Bar Opening Hours in Tourism Areas...
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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...
Thailand’s Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Tourists Likely to Face Challenges
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Thailand may face an uphill battle in achieving the desired influx of arrivals from the Chinese mainland through its upcoming visa-free scheme, primarily due to several factors.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported...