Thailand events calendar for October 2023
October is one of the busiest months on the Thailand event calendar with festivals and celebrations that reflect Thai traditions and cultural values, including Ok Phansa or End of Buddhist Lent, Vegetarian Festival, and Sat Day or Bun Duean Sip. The month also sees the fourth edition of the Thai MotoGP.
Suvarnabhumi Airport to open new SAT-1 terminal on 28 September 2023
Suvarnabhumi Airport has scheduled to soft open the first Midfield Satellite Building, known as SAT-1, on 28 September 2023, bringing its passenger handling capacity to 60 million per year from 45 million currently.
AWC unveils InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping
Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC) has partnered with IHG Hotels and Resorts to launch the five-star InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping, which is conceptualised as Thailand’s first living museum hotel to celebrate the glorious culture and traditions of Lanna heritage.
Thai PM chairs special airport welcome for Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists
Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Srettha Thavisin presided over the welcoming ceremony at Suvarnabhumi Airport, one of four key airports holding momentous celebrations to welcome the first groups of tourist arrivals from the People’s Republic of China and Republic of Kazakhstan under the temporary tourist visa exemption scheme, which is effective from today until 29 February 2024.
The Ancient Town of Si Thep inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has listed “The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments” in Phetchabun province as a cultural world heritage site, bringing the number of World Heritage Sites in Thailand to seven.
‘TOP25 Restaurants Awards Phuket 2023’ announced
TOP25Restaurants.com has announced the list of the TOP25 restaurants in Phuket for 2023, marking the third installment of the annual ranking. This year also marks the first in-person award ceremony since the inception of the rankings for Phuket’s culinary scene.
Thailand grants visa exemption to Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists from 25 September 2023
The Royal Thai Government led by Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Srettha Thavisin has announced the temporary tourist visa exemption scheme to passport holders of the People’s Republic of China and Republic of Kazakhstan effective from 25 September 2023 to 29 February 2024, to achieve this year’s tourism revenue target of 2.38 trillion Baht.
Amazing Thailand Fest 2023 strengthens TAT’s responsible tourism direction
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) successfully underlined its new direction towards high-value and sustainable tourism through four recent ‘Amazing Thailand Fest 2023’ events in New York, Barcelona, Osaka, and Sydney.
Thailand Golf Travel Mart returns after four years
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted the Thailand Golf Travel Mart (TGTM) 2023 from 4-6 September 2023, in the seaside cities of Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan, marking a return after four years since it was last held in 2019.
Thailand Privilege Card celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited (TPC), the operator of the Thailand Elite Card Project overseen by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a multifaceted rebranding effort and four new ‘Thailand Privilege Card’ membership packages.