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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Phuket will be the first destination in Thailand to reopen to vaccinated foreign visitors without quarantine requirements from 1 July. Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA), chaired by Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Friday (26 March, […]

The traditional Thai New Year of Songkran, the biggest and most important of Thailand’s annual festivals, has been celebrated for centuries and is full of tradition and culture. The word Songkran is derived from ancient Sanskrit, a language dating back thousands of years, and means to ‘step into’, ‘enter’ or ‘pass into’. It describes the […]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Thailand has been named the fifth best country for the cultural heritage influence in 2021 according to a recent report by New York-based CEOWORLD magazine. According to CEOWORLD, “When we speak of countries rich in heritage, the first name that pops into our mind […]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Bangkok and Phuket have been named eighth and 14th, respectively among the Top 15 “Popular Destinations — World” in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2021. The result was based on the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings from TripAdvisor travellers for accommodation, restaurants, […]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Bangkok has been named the 13th healthiest city in the world according to a recent ‘Healthy Lifestyles Cities Report’ study by UK health authorities. By researching 44 major cities around the world, data was measured in 10 different ways: sunlight, happiness, average working time, outdoor […]

The no-agenda evening saw agents discuss the new travel rules and safety protocol in Thailand, the country which is now gearing up to welcome five million tourists in 2021 After 10 months of meeting virtually and interacting with each other, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mumbai office and BRANDit decided to host an in-person meeting, in which […]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that Thailand has been ranked fourth out of 98 countries worldwide for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a poll conducted by a prominent Australian-based academic think tank. The Lowy Institute gave New Zealand top marks in the poll with Vietnam ranking second followed […]

Enjoy quality quarantine in Thailand like never before. Six golf resorts allow foreign golfers the opportunity to undergo quarantine while on trip to Thailand.

TAT provides continued support via inspection and certification programme in tough Covid-19 times to all.

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As part of the nationwide measures to contain the resurgence of local transmission.

Stricter restrictions in place from 4 January, 2021, include limiting the operating hours of businesses, closing some types of businesses, and discouraging inter provincial travel

Dazzling illuminations, holiday deals and gourmet culinary fare offer festive season fun and hope for 2021 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites one and all to come and enjoy the annual Christmas and New Year celebrations which feature dazzling lights, great shopping and outstanding culinary fare that will once again turn Bangkok’s favourite shopping […]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to report that Thailand’s reputation as one of the world’s leading honeymoon destinations continues to grow after the kingdom was named ‘Best Honeymoon Destination’ in Travel + Leisure India & South Asia annual ‘India’s Best Awards 2020’. In the publication’s Readers’ Choice online voting, Thailand was identified […]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to provide the latest update from the Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) for COVID-19 regarding golf quarantine. Published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette on 7 December, 2020, with immediate effect, the EOC announced that foreign golfers with advance arrangements for golfing in Thailand […]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced the winners of the 12th Responsible Thailand Awards recognising the Kingdom’s champions of sustainable tourism in the Marine and Nature, Community-based Tourism, Animal Welfare, Eco Accommodation and New Green Steps categories. The six winners include: Marine & Nature Winner – Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort (for its Marine […]

Readers of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific have once again named Bangkok the ‘Best Leisure City in the Asia-Pacific’, helping Thailand’s capital city retain its crown for the fifth consecutive year. This also marks a record 10th time Bangkok has won this award since 2008. Each year, Business Traveller Asia-Pacific confers the awards based on votes cast by its readers and […]

The Royal Thai Government has approved the extension of the Emergency Decree nationwide through 15 January, 2021, to prevent a resurgence in coronavirus infections during the New Year’s peak travel period. This latest extension is the eighth since the initial order in March and comes as Thailand has been gradually relaxing some of its virus […]

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and ICONSIAM, together with the public and private communities and entrepreneurs, are organising a mega ‘Amazing Thailand Countdown 2021’ event on 31 December at River Park of ICONSIAM on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The “Amazing Thailand Countdown 2021” is one of the biggest events marking the […]