The five-day holiday weekend is expected to see an increase in severe Covid-19 infections, according to the Department of Disease Control, but there also seems to be a rise in the number of people with these illnesses. The epidemiology director of the DDC issued this warning along with data on the rise in serious coronavirus infections and those requiring ventilator support. The Thai people, and even the government, do not want to hear about this terrifying Covid-19 advisory because they predict a week of record-breaking tourism sales that will bring in hundreds of millions, if not billions, of baht. The outbreaks, which are currently mostly contained to a few provinces, may spread as holiday travelers cross provincial boundaries and mingle during sightseeing, shopping, partying, and other vacation activities. He issues a warning that a prolonged holiday with many visitors from across the country could exacerbate outbreaks. Despite the advances, there…
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In line with the overall global trend, Thailand’s Aeronautical and Air Transport Associations claim a growth in the number of domestic flights there. The list of public holidays for this month indicates that Thais would likely travel more in July. Nopasit Chakpitak, president of Aerothai, told reporters that since July 1, there had been an additional 1437 domestic flights each day on average. Two long weekends in July and the beginning of airline schedule additions, which will resume previously sporadic flights and frequency, bode well for domestic travel in Thailand. According to a survey from last week, Covid-19 Safety and Cleanliness is the top worry for travelers. Global travel bookings have climbed as the year goes on, despite issues with European and US carriers with flight delays and cancellations during the summer holiday rush.It’s Asanha Bucha Day this week, the beginning of Buddhist Lent, which will last into a long…
Only a small portion of visitors visit Thailand today compared to before COVID-19, and if scams like this one are perpetuated and made public, they will scare away travelers at a time when the nation is desperately attempting to attract them back.This con preys on good-hearted people who want to assist in recovering a stolen wallet. She demanded to know what happened to the additional 5,000–6,000 baht that were in the handbag when she lost it instead than being grateful that the good Samaritan had returned her lost item. Recently, a man told the local media that while he was leaving a pub on the notorious party route late at night, after all the clubs and nightlife shut down, he happened upon a wallet on the ground, laying innocently next to a lamppost. He took it up, looked inside the missing wallet, and found 1,000 baht. The Chana Songkram police…
The Phuket Immigration Office’s Thanes Sookchai requested information regarding the victims’ immigration status from the victims. However, some foreigners have stayed past the statutory 90 days. To file a class action lawsuit against the dishonest immigration agencies, the victims banded together yesterday. The incident is being investigated, Mueng Phuket Police Station Superintendent Sarawut Chooprasit told the reporters yesterday. On its Facebook page on Sunday, the nonprofit organization Help Crime Victim Club poked fun of the Phuket police for not doing enough to catch the burglars. The passports of these foreigners were kept on file, and a price was upfront. According to the story, numerous tourists discovered their visas hadn’t been issued after waiting three months to receive their passports returned. Many visitors even did not get their passports returned as a result of agency employees running away. They discovered there had been other foreigners who had been victims of comparable…
Between January 1 and July 6, 249,466 Indian visitors visited Thailand. 11,27 percent of the 2,214,132 tourists who have visited Thailand so far this year are represented by this. In order to increase Indian travel, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has suggested extending arrival visas from 15 to 45 days and tourist visas from 30 to 45 days. Over 10% of the 2.2 million visitors who have entered Thailand this year, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration, have come from India. The recovery in the post-pandemic world and tourism statistics have received a lot of attention from the authorities. The majority of them—about 5,300—crossed the border from Malaysia. Additionally, 3,000 people arrived from India, 1,800 from Singapore, 1,700 from Vietnam, and 400 from Australia. For weekend getaways or day outings, many Malaysians cross the southern border, especially to Hat Yai and Songkhla. The Thai government is certain that…
For the entire 2022 year, the projections have ranged from 6 million to over 11 million over the last two months. The idea would also require the support of other pertinent government entities. The Immigration Bureau is in charge of managing visas given upon arrival, while the Foreign Ministry is in charge of processing visa applications. The TAT estimates that revenue will be 1.5 trillion baht this year, down from 3 trillion baht in 2019 before the Covid epidemic. Given that two of their primary feeder markets, China and Russia, are now not traveling, the TAT has set an optimistic goal. The tour operators believe that eliminating the visa costs and increasing visitors’ permitted stays would draw more visitors from abroad to the Land of Smiles. The commercial sector and TAT have observed that every foreign visitor typically plans their travel budget. If visa costs weren’t required, travelers would spend…
Radisson Hotel Group has acquired the appropriate permits and license agreements to operate a number of hospitality brands associated with Jin Jiang, including 7 Days and Metropolo. Additionally, the Louvre Hotel Group licensed Radisson to grow the Golden Tulip, Kyriad, and Campanile brands. Thailand is one of the target nations for Radisson’s wider expansion strategy, which aims to increase its current global portfolio of 400 properties to 2,000 hotels and resorts. The hotel brand now operates 4 hotels in Thailand, all of which are in Bangkok. Additionally, 2 new hotels will soon be launching in Phuket and Pattaya. The company promises to develop the hotel, resort, and serviced apartment brands Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson Individuals, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson RED, and Radisson. Chinese tourists, who made up more than 25% of all international visits to Thailand before the outbreak, will be able to find Radisson through their connection…
As a result of the pandemic, hotels in well-known tourist destinations including Phuket, Bangkok, Koh Samui, and Krabi started to offer offers and discounts to entice travelers. The only guests from outside Thailand would, however, have to pay more for their hotel rooms under the proposal. Nearby Thai residents will pay less. Rates that were reduced during COVID-19 will be kept the same for Thai nationals in order to preserve the momentum of domestic tourism. Justify your stance. Provide premium. More people purchase more expensive items. Louis Vuitton wouldn’t survive without sales. That is, if a proposal from the Thai Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Tourism is accepted. The plan, according to a government spokeswoman, is to sustain our standards of prices and services for foreign visitors because this affects how people view the country’s tourism brand. Despite the stated intention of Thailand’s tourism officials to attract as many…
The bordering nation has started a “My 2nd Home” program to promote foreign investment there. The program offers a “Golden Visa” with unlimited entry and exit, as well as additional perks, for ten years. The new 10-year visa from Cambodia seeks to rival that of Thailand. In 7 days, applicants will obtain their CM2H membership number; the visa application process takes 14 days. You Thai government officials had best pay attention! The Golden Visa is intended for foreign professionals, but wealthy retirees will also be taken into consideration if they match the necessary investment requirements, according to a Cambodian official. The “My 2nd Home” Golden Visa requires applicants to be foreign investors with a minimum investment of $100,000 in Cambodia, possess a “real estate project” in Cambodia, and be citizens of a nation recognized by the government of Cambodia. Both academic credentials and language ability are not necessary. A foreigner…
The province’s governor, Narong Woonciew, announced on Wednesday that a tsunami evacuation rehearsal would be held on July 20 as a result of increasing local residents’ concerns following a series of underwater earthquakes close to the Nicobar Islands. He asserted that the National Disaster Warning Center conducts “strict surveillance of all aspects that may trigger earthquakes and tsunamis.” He declared that his business is prepared for a tsunami. Every Wednesday at eight in the morning, the national song was played to test the 19 warning towers that were scattered throughout Phuket. In order to be appropriately prepared, Mr. Udomporn stated that on July 20, a tsunami evacuation exercise would begin at 10am in Phuket’s Thalang region. According to Udomporn Kan, head of the Phuket disaster prevention and mitigation office, the July 3 sea waves surged onshore due to the strong southwest monsoon, excessive rainfall, and high sea tide. Fear was…