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News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand delays proposed 1,000-baht overseas travel tax

News channel or source: https://www.khaosodenglish.com/tourism/2026/10/22/thailand-delays-proposed-1000-baht-overseas-travel-tax/

Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Thailand has postponed plans to impose a 1,000-baht tax on each trip abroad, citing economic uncertainty and elevated energy prices linked to the war in the Middle East, Finance Minister Ekniti ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand Eyes Middle East Market to Make Up for Chinese Tourists

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-14/thailand-eyes-middle-east-market-to-make-up-for-chinese-tourists

Published on: Sunday 13 July 2025

Thailand aims to boost tourist arrivals and spending from the Middle East and Southeast Asia to help offset declining revenue largely caused by a drop in visitors from China. “The Middle East market ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand Launches “The New Thailand” Vision to Redefine Tourism in 2026

News channel or source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/thailand-launches-the-new-thailand-vision-to-redefine-tourism-in-2026/

Published on: Tuesday 22 July 2025

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, has unveiled its 2026 strategy under the theme “Value is the New Volume”—ushering in The New Thailand and signalling ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand risks losing 3 million tourists if Middle East conflict persists for six months

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/lifestyle/other/thailand-risks-losing-3-million-tourists-if-middle-east-conflict-persists-for-six-months/ar-AA1ZGC8D

Published on: Sunday 29 March 2026

Thailand’s tourism sector could face a sharp downturn as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens to curb global travel demand and drive up costs. The country may receive up to three million ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals Down on Competition, Safety Concerns

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2025/08/thailands-tourist-arrivals-down-on-competition-safety-concerns/

Published on: Tuesday 19 August 2025

A night market in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Credit: Depositphotos Subscribe for ads-free reading Thailand’s tourism sector continues to slump, with foreign tourist arrivals having fallen by more than 7 ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand's economy, tourism remain focus for 2025 under younger Shinawatra

News channel or source: https://www.voanews.com/a/thailand-s-economy-and-tourism-remain-focus-for-2025-under-younger-shinawatra-/7919623.html

Published on: Monday 30 December 2024

Thailand has seen another year of political controversy, but the economy continues to be the country's focus for 2025. The installation of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand's 31st prime minister in ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand positioned to capitalize on Southeast Asia real estate structural shifts: JLL

News channel or source: https://www.newswit.com/en/iendhqshrwulimonrbeyxesodtyb4yty

Published on: Monday 12 October 2026

Thailand's growth is shifting: Moving away from a Bangkok-centric concentration toward a dynamic, multipolar regional expansion anchored by the Eastern Economic Corridor, with development flourishing ...

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