The Latest Breaking News from Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

Joint push to spur Middle Eastern market

The Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are expanding partnerships with airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) to boost the number of arrivals from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

Bangkok Post · May 17, 2022

Thailand Pass to end on June 1

The cancellation of Thailand Pass registration is expected to take place on June 1, with tourists using their TM6 immigration form for vaccine declaration, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

Test & Go may be scrapped soon

The government will next week consider scrapping the Test & Go entry scheme and Thailand Pass registration.

Bangkok Post · Apr 14, 2022

Roadshow aims to attract Saudi tourists after thawing of relations

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is to lead a roadshow to Saudi Arabia this month to explore opportunities to attract more visitors from the Middle Eastern country.

Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2022

Tourism Ministry plans to propose scrapping 2nd RT-PCR test

The second RT-PCR test required by the Test & Go scheme should be scrapped by March if the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) agrees with the proposal, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Feb 18, 2022

Ministry pushes for Test & Go redux

The expected resumption of the Test & Go tourism scheme in February should allow the country to attract at least 8 million tourists this year, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2022

Subsidy slashed amid tepid travel

The Tourism and Sports Ministry will reduce the budget for the "Tour Teaw Thai" tour package subsidy programme, while slashing the scheme's projected tour packages from a million to 200,000 amid weak demand.

Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2022