Move to give free domestic air tickets to foreign tourists
AS PART of a tourism promotion campaign the cabinet is going to be asked to approve the distribution of free domestic air tickets, along with 20 kilogrammes of baggage allowance, to 200,000 foreign tourists who purchase regular-priced air tickets to fly to Thailand, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (Aug. 20). Mr. Sorawong Thienthong, […]
Read MoreTax refund backed shopping sprees by well-to-do to kick off soon
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION will likely grow due to anticipated shopping sprees by well-to-do people, given a tax refund campaign during an early part of next year, confirmed Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat today (Nov.27). Given the “easy e-receipt” campaign, earlier called the “e-refund” campaign, all Thai nationals aged 16 and over […]
Read MorePhuket tightens entry rules for travellers from red zones
WITH the Phuket Sandbox scheme having kicked off this month the tourist island today (July 13) imposed strict screening of people travelling there from dark red and red coronavirus zones effective from Thursday July 15, Thai Rath newspaper said. Phuket Governor Mr. Narong Woonsiew said after a teleconference with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration […]
Read MoreSmartwatch keeps domestic violence victims safe
New technology developed to help women experiencing domestic violence is giving victims an added layer of security, and their abusers more scrutiny. Secret and secure technology that can be programmed to a smartwatch could be the key to helping at risk women stay connected and get much-needed help at the time of crisis. The StandbyU […]
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