Category: About Thailand
Thailand Lifts Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban Ahead of New Year Celebrations
Thailand has officially ended its decades-old ban on alcohol sales between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, a major policy shift tied to supporting tourism and spending during the busy New Year period and the upcoming Songkran festival in 2026. The updated rules were published in the Royal Gazette on December 2 and apply nationwide on […]
TAT Launches Expanded Campaigns and Mega Events to Attract Tourists in 2026
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled its tourism stimulus strategy for 2026, focusing on high-spending travelers, world-class events, and enhanced confidence in Thailand’s competitive position in the international market. TAT announced the strategy after leading a Thai private sector delegation to the World Travel Market (WTM) 2025 held in London from November 4 […]
Thailand Approves 5-Day New Year Holiday to Boost Domestic Tourism
Thailand will begin 2026 with an extended 5-day New Year holiday following the Cabinet’s decision to declare Friday, 2 January 2026, as an additional public holiday. The full break will run from December 31, 2025, to January 4, 2026, creating one of the longest New Year holiday periods in recent years. The government expects the […]
Thailand To Launch Biometric Identification System At Six Airports
Thailand has launched a new effort to make air travel faster, safer, and more efficient with the introduction of a biometric identification system at six major airports. Starting November 1, 2024, domestic travelers will be the first to use this system, with plans to extend it to international passengers on December 1, 2024. Thai officials […]
Pattaya City to Implement New Monorail Line
Pattaya City, one of Thailand’s busiest tourist destinations in Chonburi province, is poised to welcome a major public transportation project in the form of a new electric monorail. Officials and local business representatives met on July 30th to discuss a recent feasibility study that showed the new Monorail, dubbed the Red Line, would greatly improve […]
Government Cancels Controversial 2024 Thailand Tourist Tax Plan
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced the cancellation of the planned 300-baht tourism tax, a policy where every foreign tourist would be charged an entrance levy if they travel to the Kingdom by air. After fielding criticism and concerns from within and without, the government now believes that removing this fee will encourage tourists to spend […]
Fines And Penalties For Soliciting Prostitution In Thailand
Thailand’s notorious reputation as a destination for sex tourism has been globally recognized for some time now. This multifaceted phenomenon, deeply intertwined with the country’s economic, social, and cultural fabric is fueled by a combination of poverty and lack of employment opportunities. As these are deeply rooted problems in Thai society, some women turn to […]
