Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thailand was the most searched holiday destination among Swedish Google users, according to a new analysis by Swedish AI and search company Castro AI. The study found an average of …
Thailand is Sweden’s top google search for travel destinations Read More
Thailand is stepping up efforts to attract Norwegian travellers by promoting wellness, culture and lesser-known destinations beyond the country’s traditional tourist routes, according to Pattaya Mail. The Tourism Authority of …
Thailand targets Norwegian travellers with new tourism push Read More
Thailand’s new 30-day visa-free limit took effect on 15 September 2026, reducing the permitted stay from the previous 60 days. The revised scheme applies to holders of ordinary passports travelling …
Thailand’s 30-day visa-free limit takes effect for Nordic travellers Read More
When Thailand rolled out its Destination Thailand Visa in July 2024, it didn’t take long for people to start calling it the country’s answer to the global remote-work boom. The …
Thailand’s tourism outlook weakens, while DTV enters a new phase Read More
Tourist arrivals in the northern Thai town of Pai have fallen by nearly 90% as severe air pollution continues to blanket the region, local officials and residents say to Bangkok …
Tourism in Pai collapses as hazardous haze drives visitors away Read More
Thailand’s new tourism minister has set an ambitious goal: to push tourism revenue beyond pre-pandemic levels within four years, Bangkok Post reports. Just days after taking office, Surasak Phancharoenworakul said …
Thailand aims to exceed pre-Covid tourism income within four years Read More
Thailand’s strengthening currency is raising concerns across the tourism industry, Bangkok Post reports. The baht is currently trading between 30 and 32 per US dollar and has appreciated significantly in …
Thailand’s travel sector faces pressure from stronger currency and rising costs Read More
Bangkok is once again at the center of Thailand’s tourism success. When digital travel platform Agoda revealed its 2025 Gold Circle Awards, the Thai capital stood out with nearly 100 …
Thailand ranks among world’s best hotels in Agoda awards Read More
Thailand’s tourism sector, a pillar of its economy, is under threat as global travel faces disruption from rising fuel costs and the ongoing Middle East war, Bangkok Post reports. The …
Tourism at risk: Thailand could lose millions of visitors Read More
Thailand is considering bringing back an idea for free domestic flights for foreign tourists as authorities try to protect the tourism sector from fallout linked to the war in the …
Thailand revisits proposal for free domestic flights for tourists Read More
Norway, Sweden, France, Germany and the UK are helping push Thailand’s tourism to record levels in 2025. New long-haul routes from cities like Oslo, Stockholm and Paris are bringing more …
Norway and Sweden help drive record tourism boom to Thailand in 2025 Read More
Thailand is anticipating a 23 percent increase in tourism revenue for the upcoming New Year festival, with a forecast of 62 billion THB (1.83 billion USD), according to the Tourism …
Thailand expects big surge in tourism for December Read More
Starting December 1, 2024, Thailand will require citizens from 93 visa-free countries, including Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before their visit. This comes …
Thailand makes ETA mandatory for 93 visa-free nations, including Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden Read More
Thailand’s new Tourism Minister, Sorawong Thienthong, is exploring the reintroduction of a 300-baht tourism tax for international visitors, aiming to boost tourism revenue to at least 3 trillion baht this …
Thailand considers reintroducing 300-baht tourism tax for international travellers Read More
Thailand has hosted 17.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2024, which has earned the country a revenue of around US $22.6 billion, according to the Thai Ministry …
Thailand hosts 17.5 million tourists in first half of 2024 Read More
To target a Toursim Boost, the Thai government has announced that they have made some admjustments to the visa rules. Expecially when it comes to the categories of visitors, students …
Thailand creates more options to extend stay Read More
Thailand has recorded the arrival of one million Chinese tourists between January and May 18. This is following the reopening of China’s borders. The news comes as a positive sign …
Thailand has welcomed one million Chinese tourists since borders reopened Read More