THAILAND

Thai tourism minister wants wristbands for tourists

Bangkok – Thailand’s tourism minister said on Tuesday that identification wristbands would be distributed to tourists following the murder of two British backpackers earlier this month that has raised fresh concerns over tourist safety.Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said she … Continue reading Thai tourism minister wants wristbands for tourists

Thai helicopter in search of missing mountaineers goes missing

Yangon – A food supplying Thai helicopter supporting the search and rescue operation of two missing Myanmar mountaineers went missing Saturday afternoon, sources with the Htoo Foundation said early Sunday.The helicopter, Advance Aviation B-4, on its way to the base camp … Continue reading Thai helicopter in search of missing mountaineers goes missing

Thailand Tourism launches new mobile application

Bangkok – Banking on the success of the previous “Amazing Thailand” mobile application version, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has stepped up its digital tourism marketing strategy with the updated New Amazing Thailand mobile application version on Android and … Continue reading Thailand Tourism launches new mobile application

Phuket: Most searched travel destination by Chinese travelers

Phuket / Beijing – Chinese travelers retain great confidence in Thailand as a popular travel destination according to statistics recently released by a leading travel website in China, which shows the famous Thai beach resort of Phuket as the most … Continue reading Phuket: Most searched travel destination by Chinese travelers

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: New marketing strategy for European travelers

Bangkok– The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is embarking on a raft of tactical marketing strategies to stimulate travel to the kingdom from European nations. The aim is to improve the numbers of visitor arrivals in the fourth quarter of … Continue reading Thailand: New marketing strategy for European travelers

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