Between May 1 and November 27, Thai immigration officials in Phuket kept track of about 900,000 tourists. During that time, a total of 934,164 tourists visited the island province, bringing the total number of tourists to 934,164. There are 914,746 tourists who are not from Thailand, but only 19,418 tourists are from Thailand. In the meantime, the Phuket Walking Street Sunday Market, which is also called “Laad Yai,” continues to get a lot of visitors every week. Somyos Patan, vice president of the Old Phuket Town Community, says that the market is one of the most important places for tourists to see in Phuket. He also says that tourists must go to the famous market in Phuket Old Town. Phuket’s Old Town is where the market is. In November, Russians made up the largest group of tourists in Phuket. The month before, 55,097 people from Russia went to the island…
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This past month, 55,097 Russian tourists visited the island province, constituting the region’s largest tourist group ever. Seats on chartered aircraft to Phuket and Pattaya are being filled by Russian tourists. Aeroflot has stated that they would increase the frequency of direct flights to Phuket. This announcement comes less than two weeks after the triumphal return of Russian airlines to the island. The flagship airline of Russia announced on November 12 that the number of weekly flights flying from Russia to Phuket would increase by 14. According to Phuket Immigration, Indian tourists formed the second-highest group of visitors to Phuket last month. They numbered 26,525 in total. At 13,868, the number of visitors from Australia was the third highest. At 12,340, the number of tourists from the United Kingdom was the fourth largest. Germany ranked fifth with 11,097 tourists from that country. Prior to the spread of the Covid-19 virus,…
Tourism industry professionals are concerned that the current rush of tourists to Thailand may be due to pent-up desire. If this is the case, then by the time next year rolls around, everyone who waited through the epidemic in order to enjoy a vacation in Thailand will have already booked their trips. According to the TAT, this amount may be boosted to around 77,000 baht with the use of government incentives, most notably the availability of extended stays. Countries or territories that are exempt from Thai visa requirements currently receive a 45-day stamp instead of a 30-day stamp upon entering the nation. The extended stay program is expected to continue until at least March 2023. Phuket has already accumulated data indicating that European tourists are scheduling longer stays than in past years, most likely due to the new 45-day stamp. For the year 2022, it was determined that 10 million…
The WHO will refer to monkeypox as “mpox.” Both terms will be used concurrently for one year as monkeypox is eliminated. Xavier Becerra, US Secretary of Health and Human Services, praised the announcement. “We must remove barriers to public health, and removing the stigma associated with the disease is important to our attempts to eradicate mpox.” The International Classification of Diseases lets the WHO rename diseases. It refrains from associating diseases and viruses with nations, regions, animals, or ethnic groupings. WHO will use mpox in its communications and encourages others to do similarly to reduce the negative impact of the present name. The one-year transition period prevents confusion caused by a name change during a global outbreak. This year, the WHO reported 81,107 confirmed cases and 55 deaths from 110 countries. 97% of individuals infected were male, with a median age of 34, and 85% had sexual contact with other…
Oman’s low-cost carrier, SalamAir, will launch three weekly direct flights between Muscat and Bangkok on the 18th of December. Flights to Bangkok are scheduled to depart Muscat on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, and return on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Bangkok is SalamAir’s secondary destination in Thailand, behind Phuket. According to Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, the low-cost airline is expanding its Southeast Asian operations by launching a new flight to Bangkok. This route has experienced a considerable increase in demand for both outbound and incoming flights. Traveling to Bangkok for vacation, shopping, or medical tourism is convenient for Oman residents as well as those wishing to connect flights. Bangkok remains one of the most popular tourist destinations for residents of the Sultanate of Oman and foreigners. We are ecstatic to announce the commencement of flights between Muscat and Bangkok, as this will provide our clients with the most cost-effective…
Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampiches said the festival met its goal of bringing back tourists to boost Pattaya’s economy. Pattaya’s fireworks festival has garnered international recognition. As expected, the festival drew over 100,000 spectators. Back in March, the International Festival and Event Association of Asia named the festival one of three “major marine tourism festivals in Asia.” Although there were some major traffic delays, there were no reports of other issues during the festival. Mayor Poramese said the festival is expected to come back even greater next year. Mayor Poramese met with the film’s producer Peter-Luis Myocchi earlier this month. The film is a Thai-Chinese joint venture, and scenes will be shot on Walking Street and around the city. The festival featured stunning fireworks displays from Canada, the Philippines, Belgium, and Malaysia. The festival was held from November 25-26, Friday to Saturday. The fireworks illuminated the skyline of Central Pattaya Beach,…
Koh Samui was visited by Viking Cruises as part of their Secrets of Southeast Asia itinerary. Sunday’s port call allowed more than 600 passengers to disembark and enjoy the Thai island location. Nathon Pier, located on the western side of Koh Samui, greeted the big ship with a warm welcome when it docked. Alongside the district chief officer Chayaphol Intarasupha, tourism sector officials were present to meet and greet travelers as they disembarked to begin exploring the island. According to Thai PBS World, the local office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organized some special gifts for tourists to enjoy while in Thailand. The ship passengers were treated to a variety of cultural acts, including a dance piece done by Nora traditional southern dancers. Tourism-related businesses also made an effort to greet arriving passengers. After a time of relative tranquility caused by the epidemic, Koh Samui recently saw the…
As part of the yearly simian celebration that takes place in the central area of Thailand, on the last day of November, the monkeys of Lopburi were fed a feast fit for the Monkey King. The palace of King Narai and the Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat are both located in Lopburi, one of Thailand’s oldest cities. A vacation to Lopburi is frequently a good option to deviate from the standard tourist route through Thailand’s cities. In the vicinity of the crumbling Phra Prang Sam Yod, commonly known as the monkey temple, which is located in the city center, there are roughly 4,500 crab-eating macaques. Today, macaques are causing a fuss as they cluster around the shrine. Although they are frequently antagonistic, there is a sense of reserve as they wait for the buffet warfare to commence. As the feast is taken to the temple, they begin to pounce, and…
Yesterday, the Ministry of Public Health issued a warning that it is now strongly recommended that people wearing masks do so in crowded locations. They cannot wait to begin using them as soon as outbreaks take place, and they are looking forward to continuing to use them on a regular basis for the foreseeable future. For those of you who enjoy wearing masks, this warning is for you. The news of the increase in new Covid infections across Thailand, which ranges from 10% to 20% more cases, was announced in reaction to the situation. Following a discussion with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, the Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) has not yet disclosed whether or not they intend to promote a similar mask recommendation among the local community. Yesterday, the PPHO spoke with the secretary via video chat about a variety of COVID-related matters, such as…
After the new year, Greater Bangkok’s aging fleet of vehicles that emit black smoke will be replaced by 1,250 electric buses, which were unveiled by the Transport Ministry on Saturday. The fleet of diesel cars that have been in service for more than 20 years and are criticized for polluting the air in the city will be replaced by the buses that are being purchased. According to the data provided by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, there are more than 2,000 buses in Bangkok that are older than 20 years. This includes 1,520 red buses and 179 blue air-conditioned vehicles. The Minister of Transport, Saksayam Chidchob, has stated that the electric buses will make it simpler to travel throughout Greater Bangkok. He also mentioned that wheelchair access will be included on the buses. He also mentioned that they are equipped with a global positioning system (GPS), an electronic ticketing system,…