Survey shows Thailand is a top 3 destination Indians want to visit once travel reopens
India shows promise as continued major visitor source market for Thailand The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to report that Thailand is one of the top three destinations Indians say they want to visit abroad, according to surveys on Indian travel needs. The most recent survey conducted by…
DBD promotes online marketing of OTOP products
A new campaign has been introduced to give local entrepreneurs a boost in the booming e-commerce sector. The Department of Business Development is now providing workshops and a new online marketplace for OTOP products, helping local businesses to gain more income from online sales. The Department of Business Development (DBD)…
Thailand’s Aviation Authority Will Allow Resumption of Air Travel in COVID “dark red” Areas
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) plans to allow resumption of air travel in the country’s COVID-19 “dark red” areas from September 1st, after the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced permission for interprovincial travel in those areas. According to Airports of Thailand, domestic air travel will resume…
Commerce Ministry secures 2.4bn baht in orders for Thai fruit
The Ministry of Commerce has secured 2.4 billion baht’s worth of advance purchase deals for Thai fruit exports, while the exports of fresh and processed Thai fruit in first seven months of this year have generated some 130 billion baht revenue. Officials from the Ministry of Commerce led by Deputy…
Pattaya May Delay Reopening to Tourism
Pattaya Business and Tourism Association (PBTA) says that Pattaya City seems unlikely to reopen to tourism on 1 September, as originally planned. PBTA president Bun-anan Phatthanasin admitted on 21 August that the reopening is likely to be postponed because a related plan, to get at least 70% of the people…
Flights between Phuket and Samui Will Be Resumed on 25 August
Thailand’s Surat Thani province will continue the “Samui Plus” program to attract vaccinated foreign tourists, with Bangkok Airways set to resume flights between Phuket and Samui Island on 25 August. Surat Thani governor Witchawut Jinto said on 21 August, that 257 inoculated foreign tourists had traveled to Samui, after spending…
TCG offers payment deferrals until end of 2021
The Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has again activated assistance for entrepreneurs by offering payment deferrals until the end of the year, after helping guarantee loans for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to allow them to access funding during the past seven months, resulting in the value of approved credit…
Thai Technology Center Launches New Platform to Support Public Sector
Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) has launched a new platform, which will support the public sector’s move to share necessary data for further use by businesses and citizens. Nectec executive director Chai Wutiwiwatchai said the center continues to support open technology platforms, which are useful for the…
Thai Government Develops Seawater Desalination Project for Economic Corridor
Thailand’s Office of National Water Resources has set up a technical team to study and develop a seawater desalination project, to provide water to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said securing water supplies was one of the issues raised at a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister…
Police working to capture suspect in Phuket Swiss tourist murder case
Police investigations are actively proceeding to find and arrest the person responsible for the murder of a Swiss tourist found dead in Phuket while on holidays. Investigators are now gathering evidential information, while waiting for autopsy results. The police have mobilized a specialized team of investigators from Bangkok and local…