Thailand’s Tourism Sector Maintains Resilience Amid Modest Year-on-Year Dip, Says Thai Government
Bangkok
The Thai government has voiced satisfaction with the ongoing strength of international tourism, which has generated more than 701 billion baht in revenue...
Phuket Airport to Launch Automatic Border Channels for Departing Passengers
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Phuket International Airport Immigration has announced the official opening of Automatic Border Channels (ABC) for outbound passengers, beginning June 13, 2026. The new...
Phuket Airport Confirms Equal Immigration Service
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Phuket International Airport has issued a statement addressing recent concerns circulating on social media regarding long queues at immigration checkpoints and allegations of...
Mandatory 21-Day Quarantine for Travelers to Thailand from Congo and Uganda Now in Effect...
Thailand, May 27, 2026
Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee has approved strict new legal measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, requiring all travelers arriving...
Chinese ‘Phantom Tour’ Busted in Phuket
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Tourism officials and police in Phuket have launched a joint operation to combat unlicensed tour guiding, apprehending a Chinese national accused of acting...
Phuket Businesses Back End of 60-Day Free Visa, Accept Short-Term Dip in Tourism
Phuket —
Private sector leaders in Phuket have voiced support for the government’s recent decision to abolish the 60-day free visa policy for 93 countries,...
Russian Man Arrested for Illegal Tour Guiding in Phang Nga
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Tourist Police arrested a Russian national for illegally working as a tour guide in Phang Nga on Thursday (May 21st).
The Phuket Tourist...
Officials Intervene to Defuse Old Town Dispute, Safeguard Tourism Image
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Authorities in Phuket have stepped in to resolve a dispute between a local shop owner and Chinese tourists that recently sparked widespread debate...
Thai Reactions Overwhelmingly Positive to End of 60-Day Visa-Free Policy, While Foreigners Lament the...
Bangkok, Thailand– Thailand’s Cabinet has officially approved the termination of the 60-day visa-free stay scheme for tourists from 93 countries, reverting most entries to...
Thailand Officially Revoking 60-Day Visa-Free Entry
BANGKOK —
The Thai Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the 60-day visa-free entry scheme for more than 90 countries, reverting to the previous...
