Month: December 2020

New Year
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The Bright Lights to hit Thailand for New Year’s Virtual Celebration

In the spirit of social distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19 the Amazing Thailand Countdown for 2021 has been put on hold, as it is replaced by the virtual countdown that is set to spread across the nation. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and ICONSIAM along with other agencies have come together to […]

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Police officers destroy unauthorized marijuana plants in Sakon Nakhon province on Dec. 9, 2020.
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Thailand a destination for Medical Marijuana Tourism

In the announcement on Tuesday, Thai officials are proud to declare the first-ever medical marijuana tour that is set to open in 2021 and the very first in South East Asia. As stated by the Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Tourism and Sports both are in agreement that more awareness needs to be […]

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Bangkok
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Thai Special Tourist Visa now available worldwide!

Good news all around for those looking to apply for the latest Special Tourist Visas. When previously only a select few countries would be allowed, the Thai Immigration has announced that this list of countries shall extend to nations beyond the medium to low-risk of COVID-19 pandemic. This global allowance has not put any halt […]

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Wat-Lokayasutharam-Ayutthaya
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Things look positive for domestic tourists as confidence rises for December

Though things look grim for foreign tourists, domestic tourism is showing some promise, as recent polls taken by the TAT intelligence centre has discovered from its survey of 1,141 respondents shows that Thailand is the fourth most popular destination for 2021 just after USA, South Africa and Canada.  Over the month of October over 1200 […]

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A Tourists’ Personal Experience With Thai Quarantine and Visa
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On-arrival tourist visas may get a 15-day extension

Thailand is looking to draw in more foreign visitors to begin planning to travel to Thailand as the new inclusion of an additional 15-day extension for on-arrival tourist visas will hopefully help to counter-balance the mandatory 14-day requirement for quarantine. However, despite this announcement of extension people who do not already possess a previously issued […]

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