Thailand Tourism News
Thai tourism arrivals cross 22 million mark in 2012
Thailand has achieved record-breaking visitor arrivals, crossing the 22 million mark for the first time in 2012. Figures tabulated by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports for January – December 2012 show total arrivals by nationality of 22,303,065, up 15.98 percent over 2011.
FCO warns travellers over dangers of Thai travel
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has updated information for travellers heading to Thailand. However, officials at the body have stopped short of issuing a travel warning for the destination.
British tourist shot in Thailand
A British tourist has been killed in Thailand, according to the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Named as Stephen Ashton, the holidaymaker was reportedly caught by a stray bullet during a fight between two groups at a bar on Koh Phangan during New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Vietnamese Beauty Pageant to use Thai Tourist spots as backdrop
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is to host 12 contestants of a Vietnamese beauty pageant as part of a new promotional effort to boost visitor arrivals from one of the kingdom’s fastest growing source-markets.
Two men found dead in Bangkok hotel
An Australian and Canadian tourist have been found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok. They are believed to have died from a drug overdose.
Phuket’s amazing Vegetarian Festival 2012
Every year Phuket plays host to numerous festivals and celebrations – both national and international – but the Phuket Vegetarian Festival is arguably the most interesting, unusual, cultural, and delicious of them all.
Thailand to host Miss Tourism World 2012 final in December
As one of the world’s leading tourist destinations, Thailand is hosting the Miss Tourism World pageant for the first time, both in the Kingdom and in Asia.
Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa opens its doors
The new Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa has opened its enchanting doors in Thailand, featuring an intimate selection of 77 refined guest suites and villas as Thailand’s newest luxury hideaway.
British man confirmed dead in Thai nightclub fire
A British man has been confirmed among the four dead in a fire that broke out in a nightclub in Thailand last week. A French national and two Thai women were also killed in the blaze at the Tiger Disco Club in Phuket, meanwhile the cause has not yet been confirmed but it has been linked to lightning.
Four killed in Thai nightclub fire
A fire at a nightclub on the Thai resort island of Phuket has killed four people, and injured more than twenty, according to reports. The cause of the fire, which broke out on Friday morning, has not yet been confirmed but it is thought to be linked to lightning striking a transformer.
Thai fire claims four lives
A fire at the Tiger club on the island of Phuket has claimed the lives of at least four people, with more than 20 left injured. The club is popular with foreign tourists, local officials said.
International arrivals to Thailand remain strong despite global economic slowdown
The global economy slowdown has had little impact on tourist arrivals to Thailand.