Why are fewer Thais travelling to South Korea?
BANGKOK — South Korea is losing ground as a destination for Thai travellers, with the number of Thai visitors falling sharply as stricter immigration...
13 million Thais travel abroad in record year, China No. 1 destination
BANGKOK — Thai outbound travel reached a record high over the past year, with 13.06 million Thais travelling overseas, up 11.4%, according to research...
Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi rises to 36th among world’s best airports
Singapore Changi Airport has retained its title as the world’s best airport in 2026, according to the World Airport Awards by aviation consultancy Skytrax.
Changi...
Singapore Airlines named 2026 world’s best, Thai Airways No. 20
BANGKOK — Thai Airways has risen to 20th place in Skytrax’s World’s Top 100 Airlines 2026, up from 29th last year.
Singapore Airlines was named...
Indonesia reopens Jakarta airports after Anak Krakatau ash disrupts 2,961 flights
Indonesia has reopened Jakarta’s main airport and four others after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau disrupted nearly 3,000 flights and affected about 341,000 travellers.
The...
Pattaya mayor estimates US Navy visit generated 100 million baht
PATTAYA — 7 September 2026, Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet said a five-day visit by around 4,800 US Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln...
Understanding Thailand’s upcoming visa changes
Thailand will cut its standard visa-exempt stay from 60 days to 30 days from 15 September, while also reintroducing a two-entry annual limit for...
Pattaya lights up city sign in US colors to welcome sailors
PATTAYA — Pattaya has rolled out a colorful welcome for thousands of US Navy personnel visiting the resort city, lighting up its iconic city...
Thailand welcomes 20.8 million foreign tourists, earns over THB1 trillion in 8 months
Thailand welcomed 20.81 million international visitors between 1 January and 29 August 2026, down 2.97% from the same period last year, according to Tourism...
The USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand following its Middle East deployment
LAEM CHABANG — 2 September 2026, The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has arrived in Thailand for scheduled port visits after nearly seven...
