Starting January 2025, Thailand will implement a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system for international travelers. The ETA aims to streamline the entry process, enhance security, and improve the overall travel experience. Visitors from eligible countries will need to apply online before their trip, providing essential details and paying a processing fee. This move aligns Thailand with global trends in digital travel authorization systems.

Move to benefit holiday travellers

Thailand and the United States are expected to resume direct flights in February of next year

A little town known as a backpacker paradise in northern Laos has come under spotlight for a mass poisoning case that has killed at least six tourists and potentially injured scores of others.

120m passengers arrived last year

An automated biometric identification system using facial recognition technology will be implemented in six Thai airports later this year to let passengers show their physical ID only once.

Ground floor residents forced to flee after sudden inundation at night

Jewels of the Andaman Sea welcome back tourists after months of repair and rehabilitation

The post-flood cleanup in Chiang Mai municipality was expanded as the water continued to recede on Tuesday, but riverside communities in adjoining Lamphun province were warned of an approaching deluge.

The river level drops to below 4 metres after reaching its highest in 50 years and wreaking havoc in the northern province

Elephants stranded in the Elephant Nature Park in Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai were rescued on Saturday, along with other animals, including dogs, cats, buffaloes, horses and goats.

Rescuers and staff racing to help save animals from being carried away by flood currents

AOT expects the total number of passengers in the peak season or fourth quarter of this year, which started in October coinciding with the Chinese National Day.

Thailand’s annual Vegetarian Festival, held in October, attracts locals and tourists by emphasising health and spirituality through diverse vegetarian dishes and rituals.

Since opening in 2006, it has become a significant gateway for international travelers, handling 815 million passengers, over 5 million flights, and 22 million tons of cargo, contributing to the nation’s economic growth.