Tourism News

An increase in the number of offenses committed by foreign nationals, as well as cases of illegal entry and concealment of the true purpose of stay have forced the Thai government to review immigration policy.

On the popular resort island of Phuket, a scandal is developing around car rentals run by foreigners. Locals complain of discrimination and hostile attitudes on the part of some companies.

Thailand is known as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia. However, the recent announcement by the Royal Embassy in Wellington to increase visa fees for New Zealand citizens has raised fears of a possible tightening of visa requirements for other countries as well.

Thailand has launched an accident insurance program for tourists. It will cover medical expenses up to 500,000 baht and provides compensation for disability and death.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has taken the initiative to extend visa-free travel for travelers from the US and Europe. The plan is to increase the share of long-haul tourist traffic to 30% of the kingdom's total tourist revenues by 2024.

The Thai authorities have decided to stimulate tourism by making VAT refunds more accessible to travelers. What has changed in the rules? How to get a tax refund now? 

Thanks to the policy of the Thai authorities aimed at stimulating tourism, citizens of more than 60 countries have the right to visit the Kingdom of Thailand without a visa.

The authorities of Pattaya, one of the main resorts of Thailand, intend to increase the tourist flow to 27 million people in 2024.

The influx of Russian tourists to Thailand has intensified competition for sunbeds.

Abnormal passenger traffic is expected at airports in Thailand during the New Year holidays. Authorities recommend that travelers carefully prepare for departure and allocate at least 3 hours.

A series of negative incidents involving foreigners has forced Thai authorities to abandon plans to introduce a tourist tax and look for new solutions to protect and attract tourists.

A national park in Thailand has opened for tourists a part of the Thamluang cave, where a large-scale rescue operation of the Wild Boars team took place.