Thailands Visitor Insurance off to a good Start
Bangkok – Thailand’s independently-launched insurance coverage policy for visitors has received 219 applicants from 44 countries in the first month after its formal launch, with a total premium value of 493,100 Baht.The largest number of applicants received in the period … Continue reading Thailands Visitor Insurance off to a good Start
Thailand allows 30-day visitor stay extention
Bangkok – In another positive move to boost the Thai travel and tourism industry, the Immigration Bureau has allowed citizens of 48 countries and Hong Kong SAR to get a 30-day extension of their stay in Thailand after the expiry … Continue reading Thailand allows 30-day visitor stay extention
Thailand wants to attract more visitors from China
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) continued its strategy to attract more Chinese tourists from secondary potential cities in China to the kingdom by organising the annual Amazing Thailand Road Show in early August 2014. The objective of … Continue reading Thailand wants to attract more visitors from China
Vietnam to open more direct flights to Cambodia, Singapore
Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’s national air carrier Vietnam Airlines will open direct flights from Phu Quoc Island in southern Kien Giang province to Cambodia and Singapore from November this year, Vietnam’s government portal reported Friday.Specifically, Vietnam Airlines will operate … Continue reading Vietnam to open more direct flights to Cambodia, Singapore
Philippines: Fresh Support for Haiyan Recovery requested
Manila – ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh called on the international community to provide fresh support for the post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation needs of communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The call was made at a high level … Continue reading Philippines: Fresh Support for Haiyan Recovery requested