The Latest Breaking News from Traisuree Taisaranakul

Tourist entertainment venues want 4am closing

The Interior Ministry will draw up a regulation for tourist areas to allow nighttime entertainment venues to open until 4am, ministry spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said.

Bangkok Post · Oct 27, 2023

Migrants get an extension on amnesty

The cabinet has agreed to extend its foreign migrants' amnesty programme until the end of the month, allowing about 500,000 workers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to sort out the permits they need to legally reside and work in the country.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2023

Thailand targets 25m tourists this year

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged agencies concerned to streamline procedures so the country can achieve the target of receiving 25 million tourists this year, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2, 2023

Foreign tourists hit 9.47 million, driven by Asian tourists

Thailand has welcomed 9.47 million foreign tourists so far this year, generating about 391 billion baht (US$11 billion) of revenue, according to government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023

Ministries told to monitor prices at hotels, eateries

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has directed relevant agencies to keep an eye on prices at hotels and restaurants, which have reportedly skyrocketed following the rapid recovery of tourism.

Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2023

Work-life balance gets a boost

The government has amended the Labour Protection Act to promote a work-life balance and the work-from-anywhere concept.

Bangkok Post · Mar 24, 2023

5.6m tourist arrivals so far this year

Thailand recorded 5.57 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to March 18 this year, government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 22, 2023

New law to fight online criminals

A new Royal Decree on Cyber Crime Prevention and Suppression is now in effect, giving victims, banks, and the authorities more options in fighting online scams and other illegal online activities.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2023

Failed US banks 'pose few risks'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered all relevant officials to keep an eye on the impact of the collapse of Silvergate Bank and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the United States on Thailand's financial system.

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023

US banks' collapse not hurting Thailand, govt says

The collapse of Silvergate Bank and Silicon Valley Bank in the United States is unlikely to have any impact on Thailand because Thai banks do not invest in them, according to a government spokeswoman.

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023