Maya Bay to Reopen in November
Maya Bay, perhaps Thailand’s most famous beach, is set to reopen to tourism in November of this year. Maya Bay was shut down in 2018 by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation after […]
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Breaking NewsUpdated: Thai Government Considering 9-day Songkran in 2020
The Thai government is currently considering extending Songkran to 9 days in 2020 to make up for a shortfall in tourism due to the Coronavirus outbreak. If approved, Songkran–Thailand’s wild and wet new year festival–would […]
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Breaking NewsNo Law on the Books to Prevent Thai Businesses from Discriminating Against Chinese
As reports of coronavirus cases spread outside China, fear among Thai people that they too might catch the deadly virus has risen dramatically–as has anti-Chinese discrimination. There is currently no law on the books in […]
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Breaking NewsThailand Soon to Launch Compulsory Travel Insurance for Tourists
Foreigners visiting Thailand will soon be forced to pay a 20-baht premium in order for the country to provide basic travel insurance for all tourists. The money collected at immigration will go to Thailand’s Tourism […]
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Breaking NewsMyanmar ‘Poorly Prepared’ for Massive Tourist Boom, Report Says
As Myanmar transitions from a closed-off country to one that is ready to welcome a huge influx of tourists, a recent report says that the Southeast Asian nation is ill-prepared to handle the flocking vacationers. […]
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Feature Articles
Airbnb Launches Thai Government Partnership, Legal Standing Improves
After recently announcing a partnership with the Thai government, the popular short-term rental platform Airbnb has begun coordinating with local Thai officials to legitimize the website and bring it above board. In turn, Airbnb’s hosts […]
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Breaking News Feature ArticlesAirbnb Hints at Major Partnership with Thai Government
Last week, Airbnb hosts were standing on shaky ground after the company informed them that they were breaking the law by operating in Thailand. One day later though, Airbnb eased those concerns by announcing that […]
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Law Features
Tourists Coming to Thailand May Be Mandated to Get Insurance
The tourism ministry says that it is unable to keep up with the growing number of tourists All travelers visiting Thailand may soon be mandated to obtain travel insurance prior to their arrival. The proposal […]
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Visa Set to be Used in Myanmar
Visa Inc. is training local banks in Myanmar to use electronic payment systems to accommodate the influx of travelers coming into the country expecting to use ATMs and electronic credit card facilities. Myanmar has been […]
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Thailand and Myanmar Join for a Deep Sea Port
Thailand and Myanmar have begun to work together in a joint project to construct a new deep sea port in Myanmar. The $50 billion Dawei dep sea port project will be on Myanmar’s southern Andaman […]
