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...
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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 ends amnesty for those on tourist visas as the last day of the...
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Today, September 26, 2020, is the last day of amnesty for those on tourist visas in the Kingdom of Thailand.
The amnesty visas were originally given six months ago as a response to the outbreak...
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...
Chiang Mai’s Tourism Hit by Slump in Chinese Visitors Despite Visa Exemption
Chiang Mai—
On October 21st, 2023, Chiang Mai local media sources reported the unsatisfied aftermath of visa exemptions since late September for Chinese tourists which was one of the Thai government's policies to attract foreign...
Thai government welcomes first six groups of foreign travelers to enter Thailand, starting this...
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The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meeting on Monday, September 28, approved the country re-opening to welcome certain groups of foreigners for both short and long term visits, starting this October.
Dr. Taweesin...
Thailand Announces 30 Day Visa Exemption for Japanese Business Travelers
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On December 12th, 2023, Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, the Thai Deputy Government Spokesperson, publicly revealed a conclusion after the cabinet meeting regarding a 30-day visa exemption for business purposes for Japanese visitors effective from January...
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...
Thailand Visa amnesty officially extended to end of October, further details also released
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At a brief press conference this afternoon in Bangkok Traisuree Taisaranakul, the Thai Government spokeswoman, acknowledged that the amnesty period for foreign nationals in the country had been approved and extended until the end...