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Sep 28Mon
  1. Skift Feed

    Bangkok Floods Disrupt Airport Operations, Hotel Bookings Spared for Now

    Bangkok experienced sustained heavy rainfall from Thursday through the weekend, with nearly 300 millimeters (12 inches) of rain. Flooding disrupted operations at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports, causing flight delays and baggage backlogs, though both airports remained open. Flooded roads prevented some Thai Airways ground-handling employees from reaching the airport, worsening departure delays. Bangkok hotels reported limited impact on bookings. The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rain across up to 80% of the area in the coming week. A Rangsit University study estimated Bangkok economic losses at 10.6 billion baht ($315 million), over 40% of the estimated 25.3 billion ba…

  2. China Tourism News

    Shandong Tourism Promotion Event Held in Bangkok

    The 4th 'I Want to Go to China' short video contest awards ceremony and Shandong tourism promotion event was held at the China Cultural Center in Bangkok. Guided by the Chinese Embassy in Thailand and hosted by the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the China National Tourist Office in Bangkok, the event featured VR experiences and intangible cultural heritage zones, and launched customized themed products for the Thai market across six sections.

Sep 24Thu
  1. Skift Feed

    Thailand Targets 1.5 Million U.S. Tourists in 2026, But Gap Remains Large

    Thailand is targeting 1.5 million U.S. visitors in 2026 to draw higher-spending long-haul travelers and drive tourism revenue. U.S. arrivals reached 1.08 million last year; from January 1 to September 15 this year only 716,983 were recorded, per the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), meaning more than 780,000 additional American visitors are needed in the remaining three and a half months. TAT said its New York, Chicago and Los Angeles offices will coordinate around a "Value over Volume" strategy set at a September 17 meeting in New York. Bangkok-based tour operator EXO Travel reports softer forward U.S. demand.

Sep 23Wed
  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Thailand Sees Chinese Booking Surge Ahead of Golden Week

    As China's Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays approach, Thailand's tourism market is seeing a booking peak from Chinese travelers. Trip.com Group data shows Phuket flight bookings up 78% year-on-year, bookings of 7+ nights up 123%, and multi-destination trips up 84%. The Tourism Authority of Thailand forecasts about 250,000 Chinese visitors from Sept 25 to Oct 7, up 24%, generating roughly THB 11.5 billion, up 37%. As of Sept 10, Thailand had received about 3.6415 million Chinese visitors in 2026, remaining China's largest source market.

Sep 14Mon
  1. Skift Feed

    Thailand Tightens Entry Rules to Focus on 'Quality Tourism'

    Thailand is cutting visa-free stays for travelers from more than 90 countries and territories starting Tuesday, reversing a pandemic-era expansion to curb misuse of visa privileges and illegal activities involving foreign nationals. More than 60 nationalities, including most Schengen countries, the United States and Australia, will see visa-free stays reduced from 60 days to 30. Some nationalities get 15-day exemptions, while others including Azerbaijan, Serbia and Belarus shift to visa-on-arrival. The rules also limit visa-free entries to two per year.

Sep 2Wed
  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Chinese Citizens Still Enjoy 30-Day Visa-Free Entry to Thailand

    The Chinese Embassy in Thailand announced that starting September 15, 2026, Chinese citizens holding official or ordinary passports can still enter Thailand visa-free for tourism, family visits, and other purposes under the bilateral agreement, with a stay of up to 30 days per entry and a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. Thailand's cancellation of its unilateral 60-day visa-free policy does not affect the bilateral agreement.

Aug 24Mon
  1. Skift Feed

    Thailand Revives Tourist Fee at THB 450

    Thailand is again advancing a foreign tourist entry fee, set at THB 450 (about $14) per visitor, with collection targeted as early as Q1 2027. The National Tourism Policy Committee has endorsed draft principles, sending it to a 30-day public consultation before returning to the committee and Cabinet. The fee is higher than the previously abandoned framework (THB 300 air, THB 150 land/sea), reflecting inflation and rising insurance costs. Revenue would fund visitor insurance, infrastructure, secondary-city development, environmental restoration, and more. The policy returns amid declining arrivals: ~33 million in 2025, down from 35.5 million in 2024 and below the 2019 peak of 40 million. Col…

Aug 18Tue
  1. Accor News & Stories

    Fairmont Debuts in Thailand with Opening of Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit

    Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Asset World Corp (AWC), announced the opening of Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit, marking Fairmont's first hotel in Thailand. Located in Bangkok's Sukhumvit neighborhood, the hotel features 416 guestrooms and 58 suites, offering dining, wellness, meetings, and events. The design incorporates Thailand's botanical heritage, with seven dining venues including rooftop concepts and an underground entertainment venue. Over 2,000 square meters of event space includes a grand ballroom. The hotel is designed to LEED Gold standards, emphasizing sustainability.

Aug 14Fri
  1. IHG Newsroom

    IHG Hotels & Resorts Expands LINE MINI App in Thailand and Taiwan

    IHG becomes the first hotel group to launch its own LINE MINI App in Thailand and Taiwan, following last year's Japan launch, accelerating its regional digital strategy. The app integrates booking for over 7,000 hotels, IHG One Rewards membership and management, with exclusive launch campaigns. LINE has 195 million monthly active users in Asia, including 56 million in Thailand and 22 million in Taiwan.

Aug 10Mon
  1. PhocusWire All News

    Thailand's Online Travel Boom Sees AI Surge Amid Crowded Digital Landscape

    Thailand's digital economy reached $56 billion in 2025 and is on track for $90 billion by 2030, but online travel growth cooled to just 6% year-over-year to $11 billion after a 34% jump in 2024. Thailand accounts for 28% of Southeast Asia's total gross travel bookings. Thai consumers are highly enthusiastic about AI, with 98% of respondents excited, and ChatGPT's weekly users have quadrupled in a year. Microsoft is investing over $1 billion in cloud and AI data centers in Thailand, Google Cloud launched a national agentic-AI program, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand has built its own GPT-powered travel assistant.

Aug 5Wed
Jul 23Thu
Jul 16Thu
  1. Amadeus Newsroom

    TAI, Edgewater and Amadeus to explore airport modernization in Thailand

    Thai Aviation Industries (TAI), Edgewater Solutions, and Amadeus have signed an MOU to collaborate on a roadmap for modernizing passenger journey and airport operations across six Thai international and regional airports. Areas include faster passenger processing, seamless identity and border flows, smarter airport operations, and real-time data integration. Thailand's airports serve approximately 140 million passengers annually, with volumes expected to rise.

Jul 7Tue
Jun 30Tue
  1. FCDO Travel Advice

    FCDO Updates Thailand Travel Advice: Southern Border, Cambodia Border Risks and Severe Bangkok Floo…

    The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Thailand travel advice on 28 September 2026. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces and four districts in southern Songkhla near the Thailand-Malaysia border, as well as the Hat Yai to Padang Besar train line, due to regular attacks in these border provinces. It also advises against all but essential travel to areas within 20km of the Thailand-Cambodia land border, where fighting occurred in July 2025 and further clashes took place in early December involving rocket and artillery fire; land borders and crossings remain suspended, several border temples are closed, and un…

Mar 19Thu
  1. FCDO Travel Advice

    Cambodia travel advice: Thailand border conflict persists, areas restricted

    The UK FCDO updated its Cambodia travel advice, advising against all but essential travel within 20km of the Thai land border due to conflict. Heavy fighting occurred in 2025, including airstrikes and artillery. A ceasefire was signed on 27 December, but tensions remain. Land borders and crossings are suspended, some border temples are closed, and unexploded ordnance poses risks.