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Thomas Cup 2022: Kidambi Srikanth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty and HS Prannoy delivered wins as India stunned Denmark to reach their first-ever final in the prestigious team tournament in Bangkok on May 13. India reached their first-ever Thomas Cup final in the 73-year-history of the prestigious team tournament on Friday, May 13. The Asian side stunned […]
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This the fourth time India have entered the semi-finals of Thomas Cup after1952,1955,1979, but there were no medals available on the earlier occasions. The Indian men’s badminton team scripted a memorable 3-2 win over Malaysia to enter the semifinals of Thomas Cup for the first time in 43 years but the women’s side bowed out […]
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Launched in February 2022 by TAT, Socialgiver, and the Big Trees Project, the campaign has seen strong support from Nordic and Baltic tourists. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that three months after its launch, the “Meaningful Travel Campaign” – a collaboration between the TAT Stockholm Office and Thailand-registered social enterprise […]
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The Special Economic Zone Policy Committee has approved four new special economic corridors, modeled after the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in an effort to stimulate the economy and decentralize income. Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council, said the new zones comprise the Northern Economic Corridor (NEC), the Northeastern Economic […]
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Travellers will be allowed to enter the kingdom without the pre-arrival nor arrival tests. Bangkok, 22 April, 2022 – Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today approved the lifting of the RT-PCR testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 May, 2022, and introduced two new entry schemes specifically customised for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers. New […]
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The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday ended the Test & Go and Thailand Pass system and opened the country fully for foreign arrivals, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said. Speaking to reporters after chairing the CCSA meeting, Prayut said the Test & Go scheme will no longer be used from May 1 so […]
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Under the Quad’s flagship Vaccine Partnership, a consignment of 200,000 doses of Made in India, Covovax vaccines was presented to H.E. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Health of Thailand on 21 April 2022 in Bangkok. The handing-over of the vaccines was done jointly by the Ambassador of India, H.E. […]
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has said it expects a lively Songkran atmosphere this year compared to 2021. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said his agency projected that 3.34 million Thais will take domestic trips during this Songkran period from April 13-17, generating at least 11 billion baht in revenue. Yuthasak also said the average […]
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Travellers will be allowed to enter the kingdom without the need to show proof of a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of travel. This information has been updated on 31 March, 2022. The following rules will be in effect from 1 April, 2022, and will also apply to travellers who have applied for/obtained the […]
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By Lekha Shankar Indian actor Gagan Malik, who gained international fame when he played Gautama Buddha in a 2014 film shot in Sri Lanka titled Sri Siddhartha Gautama, made waves when he donned Buddhist robes to undertake a two-week-long monkhood at the famed Wat That Thong temple in Bangkok. The two-week monkhood is behind him, but […]
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March brings a dynamic line-up of cultural celebrations, music festivals, spiritual ceremonies, and creative gatherings...
The world-renowned Belgian electronic music festival Tomorrowland has officially confirmed Tomorrowland Thailand, marking a major...
The Thailand Countdown 2026 Events Calendar brings together an extensive nationwide celebration welcoming the New...
EM DISTRICT has joined forces with leading private-sector partners across the Sukhumvit area to present...
Prepare for an unforgettable year-end experience at the One Bangkok Countdown Celebration 2026, happening on...
Bangkok, 22/03/2025: An international arrest warrant has been issued by the Thai government against Shankhesh Mutha, the prime accused in the theft of diamonds worth several crores of rupees from an Indian-origin diamond trader in Bangkok.
