Moregenshtern blamed Japan’s closure for delayed searches. Thailand’s top tourism destination is Japan. This is true everywhere, including Asia, for the outgoing line. A rise in outbound tourism will reduce domestic tourism due to increasing travel options, he added. Domestic travel search rates jumped 50% in August compared to August 2019. Thailand leads Asia in tourist arrivals, although 2019 levels haven’t been achieved. Thais mainly booked hotel upgrades for secondary cities. Outbound search rates are approximately 50% lower than in August 2018. He said it depends on reopening big incoming markets like China, Hong Kong, and Japan. Asian countries still utilize face masks and may be hesitant to visit the U.S. and Europe. Thailand is one of the first Asian countries to recover from the Covivirus-19 outbreak, according to Agoda. Thai stimulus programs like “We Travel Together” have boosted domestic travel searches on Agoda. Omri Morgenshtern, CEO of Agoda, estimates…
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Although they are less connected, Russians still desire to visit Thailand. Currently, travel to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland is prohibited for Russians. Russian tourists became the second-largest international source market for Phuket’s tourism industry in the years before the pandemic, contributing significantly to Thailand’s tourism revenue. Russian tourists will be flown into Thailand on chartered flights three times per week during the High Season thanks to the TAT’s collaboration with travel companies. As a result of several airlines suspending their Thailand-Russia services after Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked Ukraine in February, Russia’s access to the kingdom has decreased. On October 30, 2022, Aeroflot will resume operating daily nonstop flights between Russia and Phuket. This winter, Thailand is openly embracing travelers from the former Soviet Union, in contrast to numerous European nations that have imposed travel restrictions on Russia. Russians were the first to download Test & Go/Thailand Pass and…
Cambodian officials are exploring a new initiative for Thai border residents to boost tourism. Hor Sarun, Cambodia’s tourism minister, said Thai tourists visiting Angkor Wat will boost the country’s tourism. Near Siem Reap are the Angkor Wat temple and Angkor Archaeological Park, which has Khmer ruins. The increase in visitors is 560% more than the first half of 2022, but it’s only 22.5% of pre-epidemic passengers. Seven Thai provinces border Cambodia: Trat, Chanthaburi, Sa Kaeo, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchatani. Koh Kong, Pursat, Battambang, Pailin, Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, and Preah Vihear border Thailand. Many Thais wish to visit the temple but lack passports. Thai people with a legal address in one of seven adjacent provinces need a border permit, not a passport, to enter Siem Reap. Over 740,000 tourists visited Cambodia between January and July, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Southeast Asia reopens and seeks tourists. The…
The DOE has collaborated with several businesses, including MBC Land, MK Restaurant Group, New Travel Lodge, and Surin Sugar, to generate jobs for the elderly, according to director-general Pairoj Chotikasathien. Labor Minister Suchart Chomklin stated on Monday that “the Department of Employment [DOE] has been charged with looking into the employment of people over the retirement age,” adding that 1,007 people over 60 had been given jobs in the 2021 fiscal year. He stated that 148 new posts, including barista, branch manager, customer support representatives, and cooks, had become available. To address Thailand’s aging population issue and to lessen social inequity, the labor ministry is providing jobs for elders. There are also 199 chances for self-employment, such as selling trees online and creating fortunate stone necklaces. He cited a recent poll of 9,408 senior citizens with the potential to work, finding that 76% of them preferred self-employment, 15% preferred full-time…
The Special Operation Division’s office in Nonthaburi Province, close to Bangkok, hosted the five-day training beginning on September 16. To take part in a role-playing shooting exercise, officers proceeded from the Nonthaburi office to the Crystal Ekkamai-Ramdra shopping complex on Pradit Manutham Road in Bangkok’s Bang Kruai district. The Royal Thai Police’s Commissioner General, Suwat Jangyodsuk, told the press that the training exercise went very well. He asserts that the exercise helped officers acquire experience working in a real setting with lots of people, like as a mall, and that it also increased public awareness of the value of knowing how to defend oneself in an emergency. Together, the police departments managed the situation until the hostage was released and the gunmen were captured. During the imaginary incident, officers worked on several techniques like the use of drones, mobile command and control operations centers, evacuation, sniper shooting, car investigation, explosive…
A woman offered us plastic bags for our clothes. Superb! Thailand.” Before returning to California, Rodriguez wrote Malee a letter. Thai and non-Thai TikTok users liked his videos. Malee’s appearance and raincoat were popular. Rodriguez’s video helped many individuals. Rodriguez thanked her and said he’d see her soon. A California blogger donated a Thai woman $100 (4,000 baht) during a rainstorm. She gave him a poncho. Rodriguez returned to Malee’s treatment on August 26. Rodriguez rewarded Malee with approximately 4,000 baht, even though the treatment only cost 199 baht. Chris Rodriguez from California released a TikTok video of a Thai woman he met near Bangkok’s Chinatown with the remark “Thai folks are the best.” Rodriguez tweeted a video of himself giving Malee a gift on September 5. In the video, Rodriguez gives Malee a new store sign. Malee runs a Mung Ming shop on Yaowarat Road. Mung Ming is a…
It is anticipated that the Thai-Japanese Bangkok Youth Center event would increase public knowledge of LGBT rights and marital equality. The deputy governor of Bangkok, Sanon Wangsrangboon, praised the event and urged people to participate. Love is limitless. While in power, we will advocate for marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights. We’ll keep pushing. According to an LGBTQ+ activist, rainbow flags will be flown at the sports complex on Mit Maitri Road in Din Daeng. At least 100 LGBTQ+ couples are anticipated to attend a wedding ceremony in Bangkok on Valentine’s Day. Despite the adoption of the Marriage Equality Bill and the Civil Partnership Bill, Thai law does not yet recognize same-sex weddings, civil unions, domestic partnerships, and unregistered cohabitations. Such events, according to the deputy governor, promote equality for all Thais and attract international tourists. He pledged to make the event successful and straightforward. He reiterated his support for LGBTQ+…
Thai Airlines Association and the Tourism Authority of Thailand launched a special offer to boost domestic tourism during the high season. Thailand’s aviation economy is rebounding well from the epidemic, according to the TAT governor. TAT’s target is 50% of the tourism industry’s pre-pandemic 2019 revenue. Yesterday, TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn announced the offer. The Covid-19 pandemic has hampered aviation for three years, he claimed. Domestic flights were grounded. The epidemic affected aviation’s economy and employment. “Discounts All Over the Sky, Fly All Over Thailand” offers 300 baht off domestic flights in Thailand. Book by October 10 to save 300 baht on any November 1-December 31, 2022 flight. One 300-baht discount per booking. Six airlines joined to provide 300 baht discounts on 500,000 seats for flights before year’s end. Yuthasak said the unique offer will assist the TAT to reach its goal of 1.5 trillion baht for Thailand’s tourism industry…
According to a report released on Sunday by the Thai Hotels Association, the recovery began in the middle of this year, when the occupancy rate in July significantly increased from 38.2% in June (THA). THA anticipated an increase in foreign tourists after the reduced fee for Long-Term Resident (LTR) visas went into force in September. The visa allows for the inclusion of up to four family members, including children under the age of 20. The government additionally grants tourists visas. This policy is in effect from October 1 until March 31. THA reports that as a result, several hotels have begun to hire new personnel so that they can undergo training ahead of the peak season (November to early March). The Tourism Hospitality Association (THA) has cautioned hotel owners to prepare for elements that will harm tourism for the remainder of the year, such as high inflation that will reduce…
A consultant to the steel bar makers’ organization said the steel used to construct the bars had witnessed a 42% price jump from last year. The manufacturers also face growing costs of electricity, shipping, and labor. He said factories couldn’t survive without boosting prices, but they needed consent from the Internal Trade Department, which controls steel bar and product prices. Prawit also recommended using higher-grade steel bars to save money. Although higher-grade bars are more expensive, building firms will save money using fewer. Rising energy prices have affected steel pricing worldwide, he said. Turkish manufacturers have declared $20-$40 per ton pricing rises. As production costs rise, steel bar manufacturers plan to ask the Thai government to boost prices. Prawit said bar-making steel costs $658 (24,300 baht) per ton, up from $464 last year. Singapore charges $738 per ton for steel bars, Turkey $740, China $852, and Thailand $699. Prawit said…