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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 cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries, citing crimes by foreigners

News channel or source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/thailand-cuts-visa-free-stay-30-days-93-countries/106701092
Published on: Tuesday 19 May 2026

Thailand is reducing the visa-free period available to visitors from 90 countries, including Australia, with the duration decided on a country-by-country basis.

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand's economic growth softens in April on Mideast tensions

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/30/thailand039s-economic-growth-softens-in-april-on-mideast-tensions
Published on: Saturday 30 May 2026

Thailand's economic growth slowed in April on a monthly basis, as tourism receipts and private consumption declined amid higher energy expenses linked to the Middle East conflict.

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand Targets Record 400,000 Visitors From Middle East

News channel or source: https://skift.com/2023/07/19/thailand-targets-record-400000-visitors-from-middle-east/
Published on: Tuesday 18 July 2023

Thailand is experiencing a shortfall in its anticipated number of Chinese tourists, potentially impacting its tourism target for 2023. The country is now exploring alternative markets like Middle ...

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’s Schengen-style visa proposal is a saviour that could sour

News channel or source: https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/08/08/thailands-schengen-style-visa-proposal-is-a-saviour-that-could-sour/
Published on: Wednesday 07 August 2024

Thailand's Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, has proposed a unified visa system, similar to Europe's Schengen Area, to boost tourism in Southeast Asia. Despite the economic benefits of increased ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand projects lower growth, fewer tourists due to Middle East war

News channel or source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/04/28/thailand-projects-lower-growth-fewer-tourists-due-to-middle-east-war
Published on: Tuesday 28 April 2026

Thailand’s economic growth and tourist arrivals are forecast to drop this year as the Middle East war roils global energy prices, the finance ministry said Tuesday. The country’s GDP growth is ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand’s Tourism Authority Aims to Build on Success of ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022’ Campaign

News channel or source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/thailands-tourism-authority-aims-to-build-on-success-of-visit-thailand-year/
Published on: Saturday 14 January 2023

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is strengthening the ongoing “Visit Thailand Year: Amazing New Chapters” campaign towards a meaningful travel direction. Underlining the kingdom’s soft power ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand economy grows 2.8pc as tourism and spending lift outlook

News channel or source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/05/18/thailand-economy-grows-28pc-as-tourism-and-spending-lift-outlook/220462
Published on: Sunday 17 May 2026

Thailand’s economy grew 2.8 per cent in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed Monday, despite the global economic turmoil caused by ...

News Thailand » East » Tourism: Thailand Privilege Card positions Thailand as a world-class destination for long-term living

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-sg/lifestyle/other/thailand-privilege-card-positions-thailand-as-a-world-class-destination-for-long-term-living/ar-AA24T6el
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 4 June 2026 - Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. (TPC), world's premier residency program and privileged services providers for exclusive individuals under ...