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Thai tourists head to France despite riots

Outbound tourism operators say there have been no cancellations among tour groups scheduled to travel to France, despite riots taking place in major cities, as these tourists have already paid for their holidays.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2023

Drowning in debt

Household debt has long been a concern for Thailand, impeding consumer spending and hindering economic growth.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023

Departure tax proposed

Thai outbound travellers and foreign permanent residents in Thailand have been asked for their opinion on a government departure tax of 1,000 baht in an attempt to prevent locals from spending excessively abroad, with the Revenue Department announcing online public hearings this week.

Bangkok Post · May 5, 2023

Operators upbeat after HK eases rules

Outbound tourism operators are optimistic about the market as Hong Kong announced a further relaxation of rules for individual travellers from Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 13, 2022

Abundant, cheap airfares bode well for Taiwan in high season

With plentiful flights and cheaper prices than the most popular destination Japan, tourism exchanges between Thailand and Taiwan as well as Hong Kong could emerge stronger during the high season.

Bangkok Post · Oct 12, 2022

Japan the top market for Thai tourists

Late last month, after a period of more than two years, some good news arrived at last for Thai tourists, after the main Asian outbound markets -- Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan -- announced the full reopening of their borders.

Bangkok Post · Oct 10, 2022

Weaker baht hits travel

Outbound Thai travel is expected to stay subdued as a result of the weak baht, poor purchasing power and cryptocurrency losses, despite the reopening of Japan and Taiwan.

Bangkok Post · Sep 26, 2022

Operators, travellers await Japan visa move

Tour operators and travellers are awaiting confirmation of the new entry rules for Japan after the government hinted that the visa requirement will be lifted in October.

Bangkok Post · Sep 16, 2022

Sales of tour packages to Japan expected to surge

Sales of outbound package tours to Japan are expected to surge in the fourth quarter once the mandatory pre-arrival RT-PCR test is dropped on Sept 7, while sales of tour packages to South Korea have continued to decline.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25, 2022

Making dreams come true

Last month Thailand saw a marriage equality bill pass its first reading in parliament, which was regarded as a historic move that could make marriage law applicable to couples across all genders, not only opposite sexes.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2022