Phanaeng curry ranks 1st out of the 10 best stews in the world
On 13 February 2023, phanaeng curry, from Thailand, earned 1st place among the 10 best rated stews in the world by TasteAtlas, a travel guide platform.The reviewer described it in this way: “Phanaeng curry is a variety of Thai curry that is characterized by its thick texture and a salty-sweet…
Don Mueang Airport Terminal to be expanded for tourism boost
In an effort to enhance passenger capacity and raise Thailand’s tourism-related revenue, Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has disclosed plans to extend the low-cost terminal at Don Mueang International Airport. The project, which is expected to begin in 2023 and be finished by 2029, has a budget of 36.8 billion…
January Tourism Figures Confirm Over 2 Million Foreign Arrivals
Thailand’s tourism industry has continued to thrive, with the kingdom welcoming over 2 million international tourists in January. According to recent data, Thailand received a total of 2.14 million foreign visitors last month, which is a positive sign for the nation’s economy. The majority of these tourists reportedly came from…
Thailand Beats 2022 Tourism Target With 11.15 Million Foreign Arrivals
In 2022, Thailand saw a significant increase in foreign visitors, with a total of 11.15 million people traveling to the kingdom. This was a significant jump from the previous year, when just 428,000 visitors were recorded due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. According to data from the Ministry of Tourism and…
Phuket Takes In Highest Amount of Tourism Income During First 10 Months of 2022
Measures to stimulate tourism have resulted in Thailand becoming the destination of choice for foreign tourists. The return of revenue from tourism has allowed relevant businesses to recover and income to be dissipated nationwide. Phuket was found to have made the highest amount of income from tourism this year, taking…
Thailand reopens for tourism
By LEKHA SHANKAR The Test and Go system of entry had been launched in Thailand on November 1 last year vis-à-vis 61 handpicked countries including India. Thailand reopened for tourism again on February 1, and restarted its system of Test and Go entry. More than 2,500 passengers from 46 international…
40th Thailand Tourism Festival 2022 from 18-22 February in Bangkok
The new-normal, COVID-free event at Lumphini Park will showcase five ‘tourism villages’ representing the regions of Thailand plus four additional zones. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ’40th Thailand Tourism Festival 2022’ (TTF 2022), which will be held from 18-22 February, 2022, at Bangkok’s Lumphini Park to…
Thailand Pass FAQs (As of 31 October 2021)
REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS 1. When will Thailand Pass be open for registration? – Thailand Pass will be open for registration starting from 1 November 2021 at 09.00hrs (Bangkok Time) 2. Is registration in Thailand Pass required for all 3 schemes traveling into Thailand? – Effective from 1 November 2021, all travelers…
The Miracle Box
The much hyped “Phuket Sandbox Model”, planned to start on July 1st, seems to be the first glimmer of hope for the island’s or arguably the country’s tourism industry, which is struggling to survive. The term “sandbox” might be confusing because it can be interpreted in many ways and the…
Thailand will open to tourism in mid-October
After more than the six weeks of combating the upticks in virus infections throughout the country, the Prayut government announced last Wednesday that Thailand will be open for tourists to visit within 120 days. This would mean that by the morning of October 15, visitors from local and abroad can…