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THAI Adds Flights To Singapore

25 Nov, 2022

Thai Airways International will increase its Bangkok-Singapore roundtrip flights from 21 to 28 per week starting 12 December 2022 to serve travel demand going into the festive holiday season.

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Masks Advised In Crowded Places As Covid Cases Rise

25 Nov, 2022

The Ministry of Public Health is advising people to wear face masks in crowded places as the number of daily Covid-19 cases has risen by 10-20%.

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Tourism Workers Face Uncertainty

25 Nov, 2022

Employment in the sector yet to recover

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Centara Extends Contract At Krabi Resort

24 Nov, 2022

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has confirmed the signing of a new contract agreement with Dr Pornsak Thantapakul, CEO and Managing Director of Anda Beach Resort Co Ltd and owner of Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa Krabi, to continue managing the property for 10 more years.

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Visa Waiver, Sports To Lift Saudi Travel

23 Nov, 2022

Thailand is hoping to boost tourism cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including offering visa exemptions and promoting Muay Thai after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

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Good News Continues To Pour Into Pattaya’s Open Arms

20 Nov, 2022

A year ago Pattaya was a ghost town, but the exorcism has been a remarkable success. International tourism has rebounded to around 60 percent of its pre-covid levels, whilst domestic tourism by Thais is responsible for the weekend traffic jams which are, alas, becoming routine.

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Returning Tourists 'a Sign Of Recovery' In Pattaya

20 Nov, 2022

The tourism industry in Pattaya is showing signs of recovery as more tourists are slated to return following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.

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French President Tours Bangkok’s Wat Pho And Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium

19 Nov, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron, his delegation and members of the foreign media covering the APEC Summit visited Phra Chetuphon Temple, or “Wat Pho”, a Royal temple in Bangkok last night (Friday).

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World Cup TV Broadcasts Confirmed

19 Nov, 2022

17 free TV channels to carry matches live, starting with Sunday night's Qatar-Ecuador opener

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New Medical Treatment Visa Planned For Jan 1

15 Nov, 2022

Non-MT category to promote country as regional medical hub

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Thai Immigration Updates: November 2022

12 Nov, 2022

Here’s a new selection of common questions being asked by foreigners at immigration offices this month.

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Speculation Bumps Up Baht

12 Nov, 2022

The baht surged to its strongest level in almost three months on Friday after China eased some of its quarantine rules for travellers and speculation the United States Federal Reserve would be less aggressive with its rate hikes.

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Thai Expats Say They Are Confused By Semi-electronic Extension Visa Offer

10 Nov, 2022

A new pilot scheme hopes eventually to end lengthy queues at Thai immigration offices nationwide.

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Taxi Fares To Rise In Greater Bangkok

10 Nov, 2022

The Transport Ministry and taxi drivers have agreed on new fare rates for Bangkok and its vicinity that will see passengers paying about 7% more for a ride.

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THAI Rebuilds Flight Network

09 Nov, 2022

Thai Airways International will increase flights to twice daily on the Bangkok-Melbourne route to support tourism and trade ties between Thailand and Australia.

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Expats Get Online Visa Extensions

09 Nov, 2022

The Immigration Bureau (IB) unveiled its Electronic Extension of Temporary Stay (e-Extension) service on Tuesday to make it easier for expats to apply for visa extensions.

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Centara Opens In Bangkok’s Heritage District

08 Nov, 2022

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, expands its global collection of world-class hotels with the opening of Centra by Centara Bangkok Phra Nakhon, a contemporary urban sanctuary ideal for families, leisure and business travellers, located in the heart of Bangkok’s Old Town.

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Operators Fret Over Suvarnabhumi Airport Congestion

03 Nov, 2022

As more inbound flights are scheduled for the high season, tourism operators have raised concerns over airport congestion, with heavy traffic already clogging Suvarnabhumi airport during busy hours this week.

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PG Doubles Daily To Siem Reap

01 Nov, 2022

Bangkok Airways increased flights, 30 October, from its home base at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Siem Reap in Cambodia and to Trat on the eastern seaboard of Thailand.

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Air Astana Revives Asian Flights

01 Nov, 2022

Air Astana will increase flights during its winter schedule that kicks off today and runs until 25 March 2023, featuring 27 international and 15 domestic routes.

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7 Million Foreign Tourists Have Come To Thailand Since January

30 Oct, 2022

Thailand welcomed over 7 million tourists between 1 January and 26 October, 2022, with the full year target for 2022 being between seven and 10 million visitor arrivals.

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Tennis Championship Back At The Cliff

28 Oct, 2022

The AssetWise Tennis Masters Championship is back in action on the courts of Fitz Club, Pattaya, 19-25 November 2022.

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Halloween Returns To Khao San Road

25 Oct, 2022

Halloween night was organised on Khao San Road in 2019. It will make a spooky comeback, with a costume party scheduled on Oct 31 to boost Bangkok's tourism industry as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Damaged Kathu-Patong Road Reopens To Pedestrians

23 Oct, 2022

The flood-ravaged road from Kathu to Patong reopened for pedestrians on Sunday, but all vehicles are barred pending repair work.

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THAI Expands Routes In October

21 Oct, 2022

Thai Airways International expands its fleet, deploying three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to serve higher travel demand as the airline moves closer to achieving revenue goals set out in its rehabilitation plan

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Flooding, Mudslides, Blackouts In Phuket

20 Oct, 2022

Persistent rain, flooding, mudslides and blackouts continued to plague this southern tourist island on Wednesday.

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Mu Koh Surin National Park In The Andaman Sea Reopens October – May

20 Oct, 2022

The official announcement opens tourism in the Andaman Sea, Surin Islands, Koh Phra Thong subdistrict, Kuraburi district, Phang Nga province, from 15 October 2022 to 15 May 2023.

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AirAsia X Resumes Flights

19 Oct, 2022

The AirAsia X Group announced Tuesday it is increasing its Malaysia AirAsia X (D7) flights to 44 weekly across 10 routes and is expanding its Thai AirAsia X (XJ) operations to fly 22 weekly services across five routes in the next two months.

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Thailand To Become A More Popular Destination For Russians Fleeing Putin’s Draft

17 Oct, 2022

After a seven months hiatus, Aeroflot flights from Moscow to both Phuket and Bangkok are scheduled to begin at the end of the month.

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Flood-damaged Phuket Returning To Normal

17 Oct, 2022

Massive clean-up underway after water drains off

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