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Sweet Discovery: Fruit Orchard Tours in the Thailand’s Eastern Provinces

Bangkok, 23 April 2014 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is arranging a special campaign called ‘Aroi Tuk Rai, Chim Pai Tuk Suan’ to promote agro-tourism in the provinces of Chanthaburi, Rayong and Trat, often referred to as the “Land of Fruits” by the Thai people. Tourists are invited to

The 6th Samui Bike Week ready to roar into life

Bangkok/Samui – 22 April 2014– The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the Samui Rider Club, Surat Thani Provincial Administration, Samui Hotels Association, Ko Samui Police Station and local tourism operators have come together to stage the 6th Samui Bike Week, an annual event for bike lovers and

TAT Sydney ensures that travel in Thailand becomes big downunder

Bangkok/Sydney, 21 April 2014 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Sydney Office is organising a range of activities and events between April and June 2014, to promote Thailand’s many tourism attractions and attract high-end travellers from Australia and New Zealand. To engage the lucrative Australian market, the TAT Sydney Office

Krabi-Enlive Sea Kayak Thailand Championship 2014 and the 3rd Sea Kayak Asian Cup

Bangkok/Krabi, 18 April, 2014 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with Krabi Provincial Authorities, Enlive Foundation, the Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand and the Royal Thai Navy are organising Krabi-Enlive Sea Kayak Thailand Championship and the 3rd Sea Kayak Asian Cup on 3 May, 2014. The Krabi-Enlive

Vietnamese tourists being wooed back to Thailand with big value promotions

Bangkok/Ho Chi Minh City, 18 April, 2014 – Vietnamese tourists’ confidence in Thailand as a travel destination has grown steadily since the end of Bangkok’s anti-government protests (as of 3 March, 2014) and the caretaker government’s lifting of the emergency decree in Bangkok and neighbouring districts (as of 19 March,

Climbing in Krabi reaches new heights at “Krabi Rock & Fire International Contest”

Krabi, 11 April, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working in cooperation with the Krabi Provincial Administration, Railay Rock Climbing Club, Krabi Tourism Association and various local tourism operators to jointly arrange and host the “6th Krabi Rock and Fire International Contest” from 21 to 23 April,

Thailand attracting Chinese tourists to the 2014 Songkran festivities

Bangkok, 11 April, 2014 - Thailand is looking to attract a larger number of Chinese tourists to join this year’s Songkran celebrations. Many of these Chinese visitors are coming into the kingdom by air or road and are heading to a range of different Thai destinations. According to a recent survey

Thailand’s Southern seaside provinces remain the kingdom’s most popular destinations

Bangkok, 11 April, 2014 – Thailand’s Southern beach resort regions remain some of the most popular holiday destinations for international tourists with hotels in the area reporting occupancy rates of up to 78 per cent during the first quarter of this year (2014). According to figures from the Tourism Authority of

TAT Hat Yai Office organising vibrant tourism activities throughout summer 2014

Hat Yai, 10 April, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Hat Yai Office is organising various tourism activities throughout the month of April 2014 to attract both local Thai tourists and Malaysian and Singaporean visitors who will be travelling to the Southern provinces of Thailand during the school

The world’s most unique water festival – Thailand’s Grand Songkran Splendours 2014

Bangkok, 9 April 2014- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today announced the official opening ceremony of its “Grand Songkran Splendours 2014” which will see fun and family-friendly activities arranged for locals and visitors alike, up and down the Kingdom of Thailand from 11-20 April, 2014. Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik, TAT Governor

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Samui hosted World Muay Thai Angel matches

Samui, 22 April, 2014 - Samui has recently hosted the Samui Muay Thai Angels Festival 2014 on the Songkran’s Day Extreme, 13 April...[read more]

Tango-no-Sekku at Okura Prestige Bangkok

Bangkok, 17 April 2014 – The Okura Prestige Bangkok is celebrating the ancient Japanese traditions associated with Tango-no-Sekku or Kodomonohi, otherwise known as...[read more]

Celebrate Visakha Bucha Day at Phulay Bay

Bangkok, 16 April 2014 – Phulay Bay, a luxury resort in Krabi, is inviting guests to discover the celebration of Visakha Bucha Day,...[read more]

Phulay Bay mixes new Krabi cocktail

Bangkok, 16 April, 2014 – Phulay Bay, a luxury resort in Krabi, has recently introduced Bartanicals - a new style of cocktail freshly...[read more]

Awards & Honours >

Thai beaches named among top 25 in Asia

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Bangkok, 24 March, 2014 – Eight of Thailand’s spectacular beaches have been voted by international visitors to be among the top 25 beaches...[read more]

Thailand named Asia’s Top Tourist Destination

Bangkok, 24 March, 2014 – For the 11th year running, Thailand has won “the most popular tourist destination in Asia” award conferred by...[read more]

Thailand Green Excellence Awards 2014

Berlin - 12 March, 2014: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) presented three Green Excellence Awards at the ITB Berlin to recognise companies...[read more]

Phuket leads 2013 awards by China’s Ctrip

Bangkok, 10 March, 2014: Phuket has been voted the Number One top destination for Chinese students. It was one of six awards won...[read more]

Travel Features >

Nan – Thailand’s little capital of culture

Phrae: Thailand’s forgotten history rediscovered in a sleepy Northern town

Trang – Thailand away from the crowds

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Cycling around Sukhothai – a two-wheeled guide to the city of the golden dawn

In its new home, the Chiang Mai Fest has grown more splendid than ever

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Sukhothai staging this year’s mini-light and sound shows between February and September

Travel Feature Contest Entries >

Welcome to Bangkok

I step out onto the sun beaten, wonky sidewalk. The heat smears my face like the indiscriminate opening of an oven door, and...[read more]

Why I left my heart there?

Just few words to describe all my feelings and inspirations Thailand gave me… Let me try to enclose a wonderful piece of my...[read more]

I love Bueang Si Fai

As I could remember, I always waited for the weekends because my mom usually took me to travel. I knew that many children...[read more]

Nong Nooch – An Unforgettable Experience

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My first trip to Thailand on Bankok-Pattaya package from India had me all excited and goose-pimply! Imagine travelling to this amazing country –...[read more]

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