Thailand ranks 6th in UK-Telegraph’s must-visit places in 2024
Thailand is the only Asian country within the top 10 in The Telegraph’s list of “The 20 places you must visit in 2024,” securing the 6th position.
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Thailand to build Seaplane Terminal in Phuket, citing Maldive’s success
This will be Thailand's first Seaplane Terminal upon successful realization. The proposed Seaplane Terminal aligns with emerging travel trends, facilitating swift connectivity to coveted destinations like Phuket-Samui, Phuket-Pattaya, and Phuket-Hua Hin.
Thailand’s Five Cities Among Best of the Best Destinations in 2024
Pattaya, Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Khao Lak have been listed in the Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Destination 2024 in five out of seven categories.
Palawan Ranks 4th in World’s Best under Trending Destinations in 2024
Among the gems highlighted are the Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, the awe-inspiring Puerto Princesa Underground River, and the enchanting Japanese shipwrecks at Coron Island
Cebu Pacific offers P2,499 one-way base fare to Japan
Interested flyers need to buy tickets from October 7 - 9 only. But the travel period for the said promo starts from November 1 until next year March 31, 2023.
Boracay ranks 1st, Top Island in Asia 2022
CNT readers choose Boracay as the Top Island in Asia with 95.13 rating.
Japan is finally reopening to independent travelers beginning Oct 11
This time, aside from giving much freedom to do-it-yourself travelers, Japan is also giving discounts and other perks for travel, entry to theme parks, sporting events, and concerts for local travelers
Thai gov’t approves longer stays for tourists with visa on arrival
This means that Filipino tourists in Thailand can stay up to 45 days, 15 days more than the usual maximum of 30 days. This is a temporary measure which will last until March next year.
Thailand prefers Filipinos, to offer thousands of tourism job opportunities soon
Minister Ratchakitprakarn expressed the inclination toward Filipino workers noting their impressive command of the English language which is a must in Thailand's growing number of foreign tourists and guests.
Thailand sees 2 million foreign visitors from Jan 1-June 26
Thailand recorded about 2.03 million foreign tourist arrivals between Jan 1 and June 26, a government spokeswoman said on Monday, as many pandemic entry restrictions were eased.
Thailand Pass’ registration scheme, insurance to be lifted from July 1
Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and an US$10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022.
Work permit holders, day border traders, children below 2 years old exempted from 300 tourism fee
Foreigners entering Thailand are exempted from paying the planned tourism fee of 300 baht if they can show a valid work permit or border pass
300 baht entry fee to collect from foreign tourists to be implemented soon, Thai Tourism Minister confirms
Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said that the 'land entry fee' on all foreign tourists visiting the kingdom would be used for tourist insurance, an emergency fund for those traveling in the country, and fund for tourism improvements.
Thailand reinstates Test & Go entry effective February 1
Thailand's COVID-19 task force has approved the reinstatement of the quarantine-free Test & Go entry program for vaccinated travelers, with new arrivals and entry clearance applications to be accepted from February 1.
Thailand’s Test & Go for overseas arrivals to resume
The Test & Go programme will be reintroduced soon while entry rules under the scheme will be tweaked to allow close monitoring of overseas arrivals' health, said Gen Supoj Malaniyom, head of operations at the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Thai gov’t to introduce “Thailand Plus” application for foreign tourists
The Thai government is to introduce a new application, called “Thailand Plus”, to enable the tracing of foreign tourists in the country.
