Phuket ready for July reopening as 62% population vaccinated
Phuket province is now ready to go ahead with the Phuket Sandbox reopening to limited quarantine-free tourism for fully vaccinated international visitors. The province’s vaccine rollout is gaining speed with some 62% of the local population now having received at least one dose. Phuket province is now just steps away…
Leicester City players promote Phuket in TAT’s new ad campaign
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has featured well-known players from Leicester City FC to promote tourism in Phuket, in its new ad campaign “Amazing Moments in Phuket.” The advertisement, which will be aired on international TV stations including the BBC and Euro News, will feature James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, and…
Night-time restrictions currently imposed in 23 provinces
Individual provinces are authorised to apply appropriate measures to contain local transmission of COVID-19 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform travellers that currently, 23 provinces across Thailand have imposed night-time restrictions, urging everyone to avoid going out at night unless utmost necessary, effective until further notice….
List of locations where Songkran 2021 festivities are cancelled
This is a living document which the TAT Newsroom will update as new information becomes available The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the following updates for travellers regarding the cancellation of Songkran 2021 festivities in different locations in Thailand, as part of the nationwide effort to…
TAT launches places of worship tourism campaign
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched a new tourism campaign highlighting temples and other places of worship, offering tourism products for specific tourists while promoting the preservation of Thai traditions. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) campaign is known as the WAT, short for Worship Activities Traditition, as a…
CCSA approves Phuket measures for accepting vaccinated foreigners
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has passed Phuket’s principles for accepting vaccinated international tourists, set to be implemented from this September 1. Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn reported that the CCSA has given its approval to guidelines for accepting vaccinated foreign visitors, proposed…
Tourists to pre-register for visiting national parks in Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to inform all tourists that 127 of 155 national parks, as well as wildlife sanctuaries, wildlife nursery stations and relevant units under the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) are back in operation from 1 July, 2020, with the…
Tourism industry rolls out Thailand Sure 2020 Tourism Safety certification
Domestic tourism has restarted since the Phase 4 easing of restrictions took place in Thailand, with attractions now starting to see many guests. Some people however, are still concerned about the potential spread of COVID-19. To alleviate this concern and promote domestic tourism, the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises…
TAT unveils three part strategy for “new normal” tourism recovery
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is moving quickly to draft strategy to support the Royal Thai Government’s third phase of easing business activities and restrictions after its most recent announcement on Monday, 1 June, which is effective immediately. The relaxation helps some tourism-related businesses while other venue operators must…
Tourism industry yet to be affected by flooding: TAT
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says the flooding situation in Thailand has yet to affect the tourism industry. According to TAT Governor Surapol Svetasreni, despite the current floods in many provinces throughout the country, the tourism industry has not been sabotaged by the situation as tourist attractions are not…