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Battle lines set in Koh Lipe territory dispute

Students got together on the island to stage a protest against the owner of a corporation that has staked a claim to ownership over a pathway that leads to a school, a hospital, and a beach. The proprietor of the company claims that the walkway is part of his personal property. At this time, the boardwalk is not available for use. Wasan Paileeklee, a member of the National Human Rights Panel, stated that the commission is keeping a careful eye on the most recent increase in tension. It is just the most recent disagreement in a long history of land conflicts that involve local populations, the government, and enterprises tied to tourism. Since 2006, the commission has forwarded fourteen complaints concerning local land rights and has investigated nine of these issues altogether. Wasan asserts that the National Historic and Cultural Resources Commission (NHCR) has provided suggestions on the subject of…

Tourism-accessible cosmos flower field in central Thailand province

The fact that flowers continue to blossom throughout the winter in Thailand is simply another reason why visitors to the country should consider going there. The principal city district of the province of Lop Buri, which is located in the middle of Thailand, features a tourist attraction in the form of a field of cosmos flowers. A group of individuals from a director’s office in the province of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) came to view the purple, pink, and white flowers. According to Nation Thailand, on a field measuring four rai, people typically cultivate corn and other garden plants. But nowadays, rather than sunflowers, people are cultivating cosmos flowers because of their one-of-a-kind appearance. Because of this, visitors will have the opportunity to view a diverse range of flowers. Pimpakarn Phiphitthananan, the director of TAT, extends an invitation to anyone interested in seeing the field, which she claims…

Police on tourism caution tourists about Thai scams

Suvarnabhumi Airport is launching a data hub to combine data from the tourist police and the police force in an effort to advance their technological capabilities. Additionally, license plate recognition cameras will be installed in patrol vehicles, and officers will wear body cameras. Additionally, they are developing a system to share security footage among 33 tourist police stations. The Thai tourist police are eager to stress out, however, that international tourism in Thailand is mostly risk-free. The great majority of crimes conducted against foreign visitors are committed simply for the purpose of stealing their money. In Bangkok, tuk-tuk and taxi drivers will loiter near tourist attractions and deceive consumers by pretending the attractions are closed. This is done so that drivers can take passengers to expensive souvenir shops that pay them a commission. Others are exploited by jewelry businesses that sell imitation gems and tailors that sell knock-off clothing manufactured…

This year, Phuket was the most popular tourist destination in Thailand

In the first 10 months of 2022, the internationally renowned island region of Phuket was Thailand’s most popular tourist destination. In the period between January and October, 2.32 million international travelers choose Phuket as their vacation spot. This was followed by Chon Buri with 975,026 tourists, Surat Thani with 606,812 tourists, Songkhla with 581,808 tourists, and Chiang Mai with 496,111 tourists. According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana, Phuket earned 127.9 billion baht more than any other Thai province from tourism. This was followed by Chonburi with 13,2 billion baht, Surat Thani with 7.5 billion baht, Chiang Mai with 4.2 billion baht, and Songkhla with 3.6 billion baht. Tipanan observed that the Thai people’s collaboration on efficient public health measures has “supported the tourism industry in its V-shaped comeback and welcomed 10 million visitors by the end of the year.” According to Tipaphan, the “Phuket Sandbox” was responsible for the…

Bangkok operates a tour of Hidden Temples while the Deep South maintains temples

It is easy to forget that millions of people visit Thailand for reasons other than the monarchy’s beaches, parties, cocktails, and ladies due to the focus of the pandemic on shutting down nightlife and its impact on tourism. This is because of the pandemic’s focus on closing down nightlife and its impact on tourism. Now, a number of government institutions are emphasizing the country of Thailand’s spectacular temple architecture and extensive cultural heritage. A new tour in Bangkok called “Hidden Temples” is responsible for funding the restoration of 17 temples in southern Thailand. As part of the “Unfolding Bangkok” event, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Creative Economy Agency, and the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau in Asia have been spreading awareness of some of Bangkok’s less well-known temples. They are in charge of organizing the event. One interesting travel fact is that Bangkok is home to approximately 400 temples.…

Jakarta hopes to attract more Thai visitors

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is attempting to lure more Thai tourists in 2019, capitalizing on the region’s overall tourism growth. The head of the Marketing and Attraction Division under Jakarta’s Department of Tourism and Creative Economy praised the merits of Indonesia’s most populated city as a tourist and business travel destination worthy of consideration. Jakarta has long been regarded as the “heart” of Indonesia, the “main international hub” for tourists from all over the world, and the “business core” of the country. Although East Kalimantan’s Nusantara may soon become the new administrative capital of Indonesia, it is likely that Jakarta will continue to operate in this role for the foreseeable future. Even though the virus halted tourism during that time, the Chief of Marketing and Attractions declared that Jakarta’s economic growth continued unabated. “Instead of being compelled to reset by the pandemic, Jakarta developed on its foundations, resulting in…

Deckchair vendors in Patong must treble their capacity to survive

The legal deckchair touts in Patong have requested that the local authorities increase the number of available chairs and umbrellas by a factor of two. They argue that the current quantity is insufficient to meet the demand for their services on Phuket’s Patong Beach. As part of a new strategy to restrict the activities of approximately sixty small-scale operators along Patong Beach as a whole, the beachfront area that they are allowed to use has been reduced to just 10%. There have been allegations that “some people” are blocking views of the beach and the ocean. Patong Beach, which is populated by wide-eyed tourists interested in looking at the very ordinary daytime vista, is not exactly a beauty spot, at least not in the traditional sense. Patong Beach is located in Phuket, Thailand. It has never been made clear who these complainers are or what their motivations are for making…

A flight from Azur Air circles Phuket for hours before aborting

Every passenger was required to stay the night in Phuket as the jet touched down at exactly 01:00 in the morning. In addition, there were another two hundred passengers who were awaiting a flight from Novosibirsk to Thailand who was also left stranded. The unique route taken by the plane has not been addressed in any official announcements made by Phuket International Airport or Azur Air, nor has the airline informed the general public about the incident. It flew over the Koh Yao islands in Phang Nga Bay, which is located to the east of Phuket, on many occasions before continuing its journey into the Andaman Sea. There, it continued to do so in a cyclical rhythm for close to an hour before deviating from the pattern, traveling to the south and then returning to the pattern. After circling for a further 40 minutes, the airplane flew back over the…

During Thailand’s three-day holiday weekend, transport officials anticipate tens of thousands of bus passengers

According to Sanyalak, over 227,386 people traveled during the most recent long weekend, which was marked as Thai Father’s Day from December 2-5. According to him, as reported by The Pattaya News, this accounted for 23,233 journeys. During the three-day weekend from December 10 to 12, Thai transportation authorities expect tens of thousands of people to travel within the country by bus. The managing director of the state-owned Transport Co Ltd., Sanyalak Panwattanalikhit, indicated that the company is responsible for around 3,000 trips every day. To prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, it is urged that passengers comply with the rules set forth by the Transport Company, such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. Constitution Day is a Thai national holiday commemorating the day in 1932 when Thailand became the first permanent constitutional monarchy in the world. Due to the fact that the holiday falls on a Saturday…

On December 10th, Thailand will celebrate the country’s 10 millionth tourist

The Ministry of Transport and the airlines have been informed of the issue, and Prime Minister Prayut has urged that they find a solution and boost the number of flights to Thailand. Additionally, he stated that Thailand must hire and train extra ground operation personnel in order to accommodate the increased number of tourists. Yuthasak, the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has announced that the agency will host an event entitled “Amazing Thailand 10 Million Celebrations” to commemorate the nation’s achievements. In addition, the TAT will distribute gifts and other mementos to travelers who enter Thailand on Saturday. As of the 5th of December in this year, Thailand had received 9,78 million international tourists.” The Tourism Authority of Thailand has encouraged partners to join the campaign to commemorate this success and emphasize Thailand’s readiness to welcome foreign tourists across the country.” Seven airports around the country will…