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AoT Reports Rising Air Traffic

31 Oct, 2024

120m passengers arrived last year

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Hua Hin On Its Way To Becoming A “Special Tourist City”

30 Oct, 2024

HUA HIN — One of Thailand’s most famous tourist destinations, Hua Hin, is being transformed from a ‘municipality’ in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province to a ‘township’ in order to become a special tourist city.

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No More Boarding Passes: Facial Recognition To Start In 6 Thai Airports

28 Oct, 2024

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.

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THAI Confirms Its Winter Flight Schedule

20 Oct, 2024

Thai Airways International (THAI) confirmed on Wednesday it will operate flights to 64 destinations worldwide with increased frequencies on selected routes during the winter timetable from 27 October 2024 to 29 March 2025.

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Flash Floods Wreak Havoc In Uthai Thani After 3 Hours Of Heavy Rains

20 Oct, 2024

Ground floor residents forced to flee after sudden inundation at night

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New Rules Issued For Bangkok Street Vendors

10 Oct, 2024

City Hall has longer-term plan to declutter pavements and create Singapore-style hawker centres

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Phang Nga’s Treasured Similan Islands Reopen Oct 15

10 Oct, 2024

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

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Continuous Rain, Heavy Flooding Bring Cha-am To Standstill

10 Oct, 2024

Heavy downpour since early Wednesday has left many areas in resort town submerged, as traffic police and volunteers are deployed to manage the situation

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Flood Warning For Lamphun As Chiang Mai Cleanup Expands

08 Oct, 2024

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.

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Phuket’s Centara Karon Resort Reopens

08 Oct, 2024

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announces the reopening of Centara Karon Resort Phuket following a stunning transformation.

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Chiang Mai’s Ping River Recedes, But Downstream Areas Still At Risk

07 Oct, 2024

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

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Cleanup Begins In Chiang Mai As Flood Recedes

07 Oct, 2024

Chiang Mai Municipality started a major cleanup on Monday as the huge flood that paralysed the northern city began draining off.

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Floods Drown 2 Elephants, Rescue Efforts Continue

06 Oct, 2024

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.

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Chiang Mai Flood Crisis Worsens

05 Oct, 2024

Ping River reaches record 5.3m, two elephants swept away from park found dead

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Deluge Threatens Chiang Mai Elephant Park

04 Oct, 2024

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

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H1 2024 Bookings Surge In Thailand, Driven By Group Travel And Long Stays

04 Oct, 2024

As Thailand’s tourism sees a resurgence and the industry prepares for the start of the upcoming high season in Q4, Airbnb releases Thailand travel data for the first half of this year.

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Gears Up For Q4 Passengers In Peak Season

04 Oct, 2024

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.

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The Dusit Thani Bangkok Reopens After A Landmark Transformation

02 Oct, 2024

Dusit Thani Bangkok, the flagship hotel of Dusit International, has made a highly anticipated return after a remarkable transformation.

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A Cultural Feast: Thailand’s Annual Vegetarian Festival

01 Oct, 2024

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

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Central Bank Intervenes In Baht's Exchange Rate

01 Oct, 2024

The Bank of Thailand has acknowledged its intervention in the value of the baht, citing it as a tool for managing the currency's strength against the US dollar.

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Celebrates 18 Years, Handling 815 Million Passengers And Over 5 Million Flights; Third Runway To Open In November

30 Sep, 2024

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.

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Thailand's Maya Bay Will Reopen To Visitors On Tuesday

30 Sep, 2024

National park authorities will reopen the famous Maya Bay in the southern Thai province of Krabi to welcome visitors on Tuesday after two months of closure for rehabilitation.

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Music, Food, And Fireworks Back Again On Pattaya Beach Sep 27-29

26 Sep, 2024

The ‘Chonburi International Music Festival in the Rain’ at Pattaya is coming up from 27-29

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These Are The 8 Best Hotels In Thailand, According To Michelin

26 Sep, 2024

In its inaugural hotel list for Thailand, Michelin has awarded eight hotels with its top, three key ranking.

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Chiang Mai City Flooded As Ping River Overflows

25 Sep, 2024

Another flood surge on its way

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Surestay By Best Western Arrives At Suvarnabhumi

25 Sep, 2024

BWH Hotels, a leading global hospitality network comprising WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, and SureStay Hotels, has announced the opening of the SureStay by Best Western Iconic Suvarnabhumi.

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Fortune Hotel Rebrands As Avani Ratchada Bangkok

25 Sep, 2024

The newly rebranded Avani Ratchada Bangkok Hotel is to undergo comprehensive renovation.

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Baht At 19-month High Against US Dollar

24 Sep, 2024

US currency weakens after Fed rate cut

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AirAsia Operates Dual Hubs In Bangkok

20 Sep, 2024

Thai AirAsia (FD) reaffirms it will continue to offer passengers flying domestic routes to and from Bangkok the option to travel via Bangkok’s two international gateway airports, Don Mueang (DMK) and Suvarnabhumi (BKK).

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Baht’s Biggest Rally Since 1998 Threatens Tourism, Exports

20 Sep, 2024

Thailand's baht is on course for its biggest quarterly gain since the Asian financial crisis, threatening to derail a recovery in the nation's key tourism and export industries.

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