Travel & Tourism

Three-airport rail deal on the brink. CP-linked operator seeks exit from ฿224.5bn project after seven bleak years. Banks refuse fresh loans, ฿10bn in rail fees… Read More ›

Water bottle fury at Suvarnabhumi. Influencer Gamgy accuses a security officer of threatening her after a family insult. Her employer defends her, but airport bosses… Read More ›

PHUKET: The three-day Phuket Beach Life 2026 festival combining sports, live music and local food is underway at Loma Park in Patong, with free admission for visitors.

Mayor Poramese Ngampichet chaired the opening of the Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race 2026 on October 31st on Pattaya Beach in front of Central Pattaya, marking its 10th…

Pattaya City and the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization will hold the free Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2026 on November 6–7 at Pattaya Beach. – The event is to…

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinarin Koetsom returned to the island in person today (Oct 30), four days after floods and mudslides devastated parts of Patong, as criticism over his absence during the…

BANGKOK: Thailands Chinese tour group market could suffer a 50% decline following a travel warning issued by the Chinese Embassy, with the tourism industry warning that the impact could persist until…

Suvarnabhumi International Airport yesterday, October 29, temporarily suspended a security employee after a confrontation with a Thai beauty blogger at a passenger screening point. The Airport of…

PHUKET: Phuket’s annual Lak Phra (‘Buddha-pulling’) processions went ahead this week despite heavy downpours that caused flooding across the island, with devotees gathering at two temples in Ratsada…

The three-day event will take place at Central Pattaya Beach from November 13–15, 2026. – Visitors can enjoy seaside coffee stalls, sunrise runs, sunset cycling, tile-painting…

Airport nightmare in Bangkok. A China Airlines Boeing 737-800 gets stuck in sinking pavement for nearly four hours. Five flights are hit, 116 passengers evacuated… Read More ›

Diwali Pattaya Festival 2026 will take place from November 13–15 along Central Pattaya Beach. – Pattaya City and the Thai-Indian Business Association are coordinating preparations…

Pattaya tourism and business representatives met on October 28th to discuss tourism promotion, industry cooperation and upcoming events. – Major attractions on the calendar include…

Pattaya Deputy Mayor Krishna Boonsawat distributed shirts to traditional Thai massage workers along Jomtien Beach on October 29th. – This is to promote a more orderly appearance…

The Ministry of Transport is investigating runway subsidence at Thailand’s biggest airport, Suvarnabhumi, after the landing gear of a China Airlines plane got stuck in the runway surface.

In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across the country. Thailand records a 42% increase in hotel and accommodation closures as tourism demand weakens. Heavy rain…

A China Airlines passenger plane became stuck on a runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport after its main landing gear reportedly sank into the surface as it prepared to take off for Kaohsiung, Taiwan,…

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chodnarin Kerdsom has presented a plan to develop Phuket as a sustainable island tourism model at an international forum in South Korea, outlining priorities including…

PHUKET: Phuket was hit by further flooding this morning (Oct 29), with floodwaters reported at 21 locations across the island as cleanup operations continued in Patong following yesterday’s heavy…

Hotel and accommodation business closures in Thailand rose by 42% in the first nine months of 2026, as weaker tourist demand, rising costs and growing competition put pressure on smaller operators. A…

Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2026 will take place at Central Pattaya Beach on November 6–7, with performances starting from 4:00 p.m. and free admission. – International…

Bangkok will mark Diwali with three nights of free riverside celebrations at ICONSIAM from November 6 to 8, 2026, featuring an illuminated giant lotus, fireworks over the Chao Phraya River and…

A Thai food vendor has drawn criticism online after a Russian tourist shared a video showing her using a kitchen knife to pick her toenails, raising concerns about food hygiene. The clip, posted on…

From Mekong riverside towns and misty mountains to southern food trails and Andaman islands, a new travel guide encourages visitors to explore beyond Thailand’s border checkpoints. BANGKOK –…

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom has been reported attending an international tourism forum in South Korea, as he faces harsh criticism online over his absence from Phuket following the…

Five global DJ powerhouses have been confirmed for the first wave of TOGETHER FESTIVAL 2026, one of Thailand’s leading international electronic music festivals. Boys Noize, Holy Priest, ISOxo, KNOCK2…

Pattaya is preparing to host a 5 kilometre bikini beach run on Saturday, October 31, with more than 5,000 runners and accompanying visitors from over 30 countries expected to attend the event’s 10th…

Chinese arrivals could halve, with the decline extending into next year's Chinese New Year, unless the government clarifies with the Chinese embassy about its warning to mainland citizens about…

Pattaya City, the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association (PCBTA), and Central Pattaya will hold the Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race 2026 on Saturday, October 31st,…

Pattaya City, the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association (PCBTA), and Central Pattaya will hold the Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race 2026 on Saturday, October 31st,…