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Brit tourist plummets from 130ft waterfall during terrifying hike with friends

A British man narrowly escaped death in Koh Samui, Thailand as he slipped off a 130ft high waterfall he was hiking up with a group of friends

Daily Mirror · Dec 26, 2022

Khao San New Year countdown cancelled

The New Year’s Eve countdown on Khao San Road will be cancelled in light of the current “fragile” mood, but entertainment venues in the popular tourist hangout will be open as usual.

Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022

Gifts that keep on giving

Festive sentiment during the last week before New Year celebrations is considered the best opportunity for the business sector to increase sales as economic uncertainties may cast a shadow on consumer confidence in 2023.

Bangkok Post · Dec 25, 2022

India makes COVID test mandatory for arrivals from some countries, including China

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Reuters · Dec 24, 2022

New Year celebrations not cancelled yet, officials say

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) backs New Year countdowns and celebrations going ahead as planned as long as the government does not order any cancellations.

Bangkok Post · Dec 24, 2022

Outbound travellers surge to 3-year high

The New Year holiday is expected to see 33,400 Thais travelling overseas every day, increasing from an average of 28,000, mainly driven by pent-up demand from years of the pandemic, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post · Dec 24, 2022

Pattaya calls off New Year fireworks

Pattaya Municipality has announced the cancellation of fireworks planned as part of its New Year countdown activities from Dec 29-31. The city did not give reasons for the change in plans.

Bangkok Post · Dec 23, 2022

TAT: Tourist arrivals to beat target by 15%

Foreign tourist arrivals to the country are on track to exceed the government’s 2022 target by 15%, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post · Dec 23, 2022

Taxi hit by train at crossing, cabbie killed

A taxi driver was killed when he drove around a railway crossing barrier and into the path of a passenger train in Thung Song Hong area of Bangkok on Friday morning.

Bangkok Post · Dec 23, 2022

TAT estimates 3.14m domestic trips

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts domestic tourism to tally 3.14 million trips during the New Year holiday, generating 11.2 billion baht, with the northern region posting the highest occupancy rate at 78%.

Bangkok Post · Dec 22, 2022