The minister of tourism and sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, predicted last week that if the Thailand Pass was withdrawn, more Malaysian tourists than Indian tourists would visit the “Land of Smiles.” The TTAA visited Malaysia this week together with about 100 outside tour companies. According to TTAA President Charoen Wangananont, the vast number of Malaysian visitors who have recently visited Thailand is evidence that Malaysia is a big market for two-way tourism with Thailand. He asserted that tour operators showed a high level of interest in presenting new packages to Malaysia after considering potential routes in Genting Highlands and Melaka during this trip. Thai tourists may travel to the historic state of Melaka, according to Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. Melaka has been listed as a World Heritage Site. This information comes after Thai tourism officials said last month that Malaysia would replace India as Thailand’s top tourist destination.…
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Travel operators hoped that Heathrow-Bangkok regular service would be restored by the British flag carrier in time for Thailand’s busy season, which coincides with the start of the UK winter. Only Thai Airways and Taiwan’s EVA Air offer nonstop service between Bangkok and London Heathrow. Service between Heathrow and Suvarnabhumi was supposed to start by British Airways in November of this year. However, the airline later reconsidered this approach and gave no guarantees to do so. British Airways won’t start flying again to Bangkok for at least another 12 months. The budget airline located in Singapore, however, asserts that beginning at the end of October, regular flights will resume between the UK and Thailand. However, these tickets are not yet on sale, and they haven’t even been approved. We periodically assessed our vast global network and decided to extend the suspension of our Bangkok service. Also listed as having “great…
According to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, drunk driving is a contributing factor in 25% of all traffic accidents and secondhand smoke killed 8,278 individuals. To get the word out about the initiative and enlist the support of locals, business owners, and tourists, they made the decision to launch a marketing campaign. According to Roong-Aroon Liimhapunt, acting director of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the project aims to provide visitors with a pleasant environment, lessen the risks of passive smoking, prevent disorder and violence brought on by intoxicated people, and lessen the risks of passive smoking. By prohibiting drinking and smoking there, Chon Buri province officials hope to create Bang Saen Beach a popular tourist destination. According to the narrative, despite having to quit selling smokes and alcohol, owners of coastal restaurants and storefront shops accepted the plan. According to the publication, tourists agreed with the establishment that a restriction…
The cities of EAST are located in the southern area. Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Rayong, Prachinburi, Nakhon Nayok Ranong, Phang Nga, and Phetchaburi are some of the cities in Thailand. About 100 millimeters of rain fell in some areas in a single hour. There are 94 millimeters per hour in Phrakhanong (Sukhumvit). Thawee Wattana (Sukhumvit/Asoke region) received 88 millimeters per hour, while Saphan Sung (15 km east of the city center) received 92 millimeters per hour (143 mm overnight) (130 mm overnight). There have reportedly been reports of water up to half a meter deep in Kaset Nawamin, Siwara Town, Pahonyothin, and Ramkhamhaeng. According to local forecasts, the Andaman Sea will be dominated by the southwest monsoon, the north, northeast, and upper central Pacific will be dominated by the monsoon trough, the Gulf of Thailand will become more active, and a low-pressure system will form over the middle coast of…
A recent forecast suggested that the kingdom might only receive 1.2 million foreign visitors this year, which fell short of the 1.5 million target. The extra money, which the administration is referring to as “a booster shot budget,” would be used to reach the 1.5 million target and bring in more foreign tourists. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the minister of tourism and sports, said yesterday that his office anticipates receiving a 2 billion baht “booster shot budget” to promote Thai tourism this year after complaining to the prime minister. According to the tourism and sports minister, “This man, Danucha, has never sanctioned a budget for the Tourism and Sports Ministry.” Phiphat revealed that after being turned down by the individual in charge of allocating more funds, the Director of the Covid-19 Loan Screening Committee, Danucha Pitchayanan, he went to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and asked for the extra money. The Thai Tourism…
The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has received documentation from a sizable number of political activists urging that the independent government body look into how long the PM truly held the job of prime minister. The 68-year-old prime leader is expected to resign from two successive four-year terms on August 24. According to Article 158 of the constitution, a Thai prime minister may hold office for a maximum of eight years before resigning. It is predicted that Gen. Prayut will disregard the law and continue to hold office for a further four years. Observing that they would count down to PM Prayut’s resignation till the stroke of midnight on August 24, he gave each protester preparation advice. According to Jatuporn, people make their own decisions. If they wanted PM Prayut to remain in power until 2027, they only had to “sit and rest at home.” The leader of the National…
In the poll, about 68% of hotels reported having a lack of workers in all areas, including maids, receptionists, cleaners, cooks, servers, and technicians. It also noted a number of “challenges” for the Thai hotel sector, such as increased operating expenses, a labor shortage, and more intense competition as upscale hotels slashed their rates and other hotels reopened following the pandemic. According to the report, only 33% of hotels have increased their pay in an effort to recruit employees.According to Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, president of the association, hotels are particularly in need of staff with customer service and linguistic abilities. According to the Thai Hotel Association, there is a significant staff shortage in Thai hotels as the hospitality sector battles to recover from the effects of Covid-19 (THA). According to the Economic Intelligence Center of Siam Commercial Bank, the recovery in the Thai hotel industry will pick up this year…
The data shows that between January and March of this year there were 180 percent more Airbnb searches in the kingdom than there were during the same time last year. 3.3 million foreign visitors traveled to Thailand between January and July of this year, according to the Thai Tourism Authority. The “Land of Smiles” will welcome 9.3 million foreign visitors in 2022, according to a prediction made in July by the Tourism and Sports Ministry. It is yet uncertain how many foreign visitors will visit the “Land of Smiles” this year. This information follows last week’s statement by the Thai Hotels Association that it is predicted that South Thailand’s hotel occupancy will rise during “peak season,” which lasts from October to December. When the “Thailand Pass” was terminated on July 1, according to the Songkhla Tourism Industry Council, around 80% of the province’s hotels reopened. The president of the council,…
Phuket has not yet decided if increased security and the red flags will stop visitors from swimming in hazardous waters. Red flag warnings haven’t stopped some tourists from swimming. On July 31, a Vietnamese woman and her daughter perished in the water at Thalang’s Naithon Beach. This discovery is timely because a number of drowning accidents that happened in Phuket during the past month have been linked to strong surf. A doctor dove into the ocean to try to save him before the waves carried him away. Both of the men perished in the water. Investigation revealed that three Vietnamese tourists who were staying at Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach chose to swim that morning despite red flag warnings that the surf were dangerous. Prior to the start of the lifeguard shift, they went swimming. Red flags have been flown over Phuket’s beaches on the island as storms continue to…
The vice governor of Phuket, Amnuay Pinsuwan, allegedly received permission to look into alternative solutions from Governor Narong. One area where officials are particularly concerned is Sai Kaew Beach. The meeting took place in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s main office in Phuket’s commercial district. The beach was significantly impacted by the king tide and storms that hit Phuket last month. Another location of concern is Mai Khao Beach. Amnuay claims that this is done so that authorities can stay updated on the issue. In the meanwhile, the Phuket Highways Office will evaluate the condition of the roads. There were also officials from Mai Khao Tambon, Phuket Province, and Thalang District administrative groups. He said that although 160 meters saw significant erosion, 5.79 kilometers only saw mild erosion. According to Amnuay, the first 2.3 kilometers experienced negligible erosion.Officials from Phuket convened a conference yesterday to discuss how coastal…