Suvarnabhumi Auto-Departure Passport Control Is Open to Foreigners
BANGKOK - From December 15, the automatic departure passport control lane at Suvarnabhumi Immigration Inspections will be accessible to visitors with foreign passports.
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Mega Cruise Ship with 3,700 Tourists Firstly Docks at Phuket Deep Sea Port
On July 24, around 3:00 p.m., the luxury cruise ship Genting Dream, measuring 335 meters in length, docked at Phuket Deep Sea Port for the first time this year, carrying 3,700 tourists
Thai–Cambodian Truce Comes Too Late for Khao San Road New Year Businesses
A ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia has come too late to revive New Year celebrations on Bangkok’s famed Khao San Road, where businesses report sharply lower hotel bookings
Lisa Blackpink’s Visit Brings Ayutthaya To Life
Lalisa Manobal, also known as Lisa,Blackpink, a Thai member of the South Korean girl group BLACKPINK, visited Ayutthaya, the ancient city of Thailand, at...
Viral Pygmy Hippo ‘Moo Deng’ Boosts Khao Kheow Open Zoo Visitors
The viral trend of "Moo Deng," (meaning Jiggly Piggy) a 2-month-old pygmy hippopotamus, showing its adorable charm through video clips and photos on social media,
Foreign Tourist Tensions Rise in Pai as Locals Report Harassment
The conflict between Pai locals and foreign tourists who display disrespectful behavior towards locals has become prominent, especially this week when a group of Israelis disrupted medical personnel's work at the hospital,
Revival of the “Zero-dollar Tour” Would Cost Thailand THB 3 Trillion
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) has met urgently to prevent the resurgence of the zero-dollar tour, fearing that it will sabotage the...
Hua Hin on Its Way to Becoming a “Special Tourist City”
One of Thailand's most famous tourist destinations, Hua Hin, is being transformed from a 'municipality' in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province to a 'township'
Thai Airports Go Biometric for International Passengers on Dec 1
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) announced on November 28 that it will implement a new biometric identification system for both domestic and international passengers across its six airports starting December 1, 2024.
Thailand Keeps Buddhist Holiday Alcohol Ban, Adds Tourism Exemptions
In a decision balancing religious traditions with tourism needs, Thailand will continue to prohibit alcohol sales on five major Buddhist holidays while introducing exemptions for key tourist locations
