Tourist Police hold talks on tourist security with Omani Ambassador
DISCUSSIONS on enhancing tourist security measures and suppressing tourism-related crime were held between Tourist Police and Omani Ambassador Issa bin Abdullah Al Alawi at the latter’s invitation recently, Naewna newspaper said today (April 5). Pol. Maj. Gen. Pongsiayam Meekhantong, deputy commander of Tourist Police, said the talks were held at 11 a.m. on March […]
Read More‘Amazing Thailand’ on West Ham shirts next season
By Thai Newsroom Reporters WEST HAM UNITED are striving to avoid relegation from the Premier League, the top tier of the English football echelon, or else their revenue will drastically plummet with or without a Thai sponsor to feature in front of the Hammers’ shirts next season. West Ham have reached an initial sponsorship […]
Read MoreScramble for fuel in Chiang Mai could rock tourism
RESIDENTS of northern Chiang Mai city flocked to fill up their vehicles this evening as fuel prices are rising at 5 a.m. tomorrow (Mar. 18) with some petrol pumps imposing refueling limit while the a taxi cooperative head warned the current situation is impacting both transportation and tourism, TV Channel 7 said. There were […]
Read MorePositioning Thailand as a “Middle Path” leader for a New Tourism Era
THE world is entering a dangerous and risky period of instability and insecurity. The rules-based order is eroding. Conflicts and geopolitical tensions have weakened international trust and highlighted the limits of traditional power leadership. Under the Trump presidency, the United States has squandered its strategic advantage and lost the moral high […]
Read MoreMiddle East war starting to rock tourism with focus now on Asians
AS THE US-Israel war on Iran enters the third week Thai tourism industry is now starting to feel the impact of some people hesitating to go on a holiday but this is also an opportunity to draw more Asian tourists to the country, PTTVHD36 said today (March 14). Mr. Chotichong Surangkul, vice president of […]
Read MoreBA confident of Thai tourism industry despite Middle East turmoil
BANGKOK Airways Plc (BA) is confident that the Thai tourism industry will continue thriving amidst the war in the Middle East with foreign tourists likely coming here for extended stays as happened when the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, PPTVHD36 said today (Mar. 7). Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, BA’s president and CEO, said Thailand’s charm, beauty […]
Read MoreAs the next crisis looms, Travel & Tourism faces a failure of leadership
IN MY 45 years of reporting on Thai, Asean and Asia-Pacific Travel & Tourism, I have covered multiple crises. Three of the most devastating were the 1997 financial crisis, the 2004 tsunami and the 2020-2022 Covid pandemic. Each left a swathe of destruction, with Travel & Tourism being particularly badly hit. […]
Read MoreAOT moves to increase flights during high season
THE Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has begun offering discounts on service fees and other benefits to airlines that replace flights cancelled in their slots due to schedule changes to encourage faster resumption of flights which in turn increases the number of passengers while reducing revenue loss, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (Jan. […]
Read MoreSEC launching TouristDigiPay this quarter
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching the TouristDigiPay scheme to help foreign tourists convert their digital assets to Thai baht for spending during their holiday here this very quarter, which is the peak tourism season, PPTVHD said today (Nov. 6). The scheme will be tested by SEC and partner agencies over the […]
Read MoreTAT ropes in Lisa Manoban as ‘Amazing Thailand Ambassador’ 2026
IN an effort to attract more tourists the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today (Oct. 15) announced that Thai superstar Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban has accepted the position of “Amazing Thailand Ambassador” for next year, PPTVHD 36 said. Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, TAT’s governor, said Lisa will showcase Thailand’s attractions as a leading tourist destination. “This […]
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