by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 15, 2024 | News, Bangkok, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Thailand has relaxed its rules to enter the kingdom via visa exemptions as part of measures to promote tourism and encourage longer stays, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul says. The directives took effect on Monday. The directives include a new...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 3, 2024 | Tourism, Economy, Lifestyle, News, Thailand, Travel
Thailand’s Cabinet confirms that all duty-free shops in the arrivals areas of Thai airports will be closed to boost domestic spending. Deputy government spokesperson Rudklao Suwankiri says the move would promote Thailand as a shopping hub and stimulate the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 10, 2024 | Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Lifestyle, News, Thailand, Tourism
The Hollywood production team of the famous film “The Jurassic World 4 (SAGA)” is expected to boost tourism to Thailand’s Trang, Phang-nga, and Krabi. Meanwhile, the national park authorities will monitor the filming to protect the natural resources and minimize...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 12, 2024 | Thailand, News, Travel
The construction of the third runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport will be completed in July, Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit confirms. Once the new runway is in use, the airport capacity will be increased from 67 flights per hour to 94 flights per hour. The...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 14, 2023 | China, News, Thailand, Travel
Thailand’s new government has approved temporary visa-free entry to Chinese tourists. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says the visa exemption, which will also apply to visitors from the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan, will be effective from 25 September until 29...
