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Chiang Mai is attempting to woo tourists from May 27 to 29 with an attractive lighting display at seven temples, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) said.

The last group of some 100 travellers left Similan Islands on Sunday before the Andaman archipelago is closed for five months for the monsoon season.

SUP, or stand-up paddling, is fast becoming popular among eco-friendly travellers because this sport requires nothing more than a board and beautiful, natural surroundings.

Culture Minister Itthiphol Khunpluem is visiting Kalasin on Friday to launch nationwide Visakha Bucha Day celebrations.

Salawin National Park in Mae Hong Son will be developed as Thailand’s latest eco-tourism attraction, complete with trekking, beauty spots and hot springs.

Thailand remains one of the top destinations for tourists around the world, according to the latest study by Visa.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is delighted at Forbes Adviser listing Ayutthaya among the "Top 50 Best Places To Visit Post-Pandemic".

Some 2,000 travellers entered Thailand via the Sadao-Malaysia border crossing in Songkhla on the first two days of the Test & Go measure being scrapped.

Mu Koh Surin National Park in Phang Nga province on Monday released 94 baby green sea turtles into the sea, a memorable sight for scores of tourists who watched the event.

A popular beach on the southern island of Wua Ta Lap in Surat Thani remained closed to tourists on Saturday after suffering storm damage.

Commercial flights to Yala’s new Betong airport began taking off on Friday as Nok Air joined efforts to promote tourism in the South.

Songkran holidaymakers flocking to Koh Chang in Trat province have jammed port roads with queues that stretch back 2.5 kilometres.

The refilling of Jomtien Beach was a triumph because it drew many tourists during the Songkran break, the Marine Department announced recently.

Northern Thailand’s largest elephant attraction splashed out on Thursday, opening for free so that visitors could enjoy Songkran’s Family Day with the friendly giants.

Locals and tourists in several provinces have been celebrating Songkran Day, or traditional Thai New Year, under Covid-19 preventive measures.

Travellers who wish to avail of the government’s “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) travel campaign are advised to hurry and book as there are only 154,684 room nights left from a total of 2 million.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hosting “Amazing Songkran 2022 Celebrations” at 10 temples in Bangkok and the “Songkran Music Heritage Festival 2022” in Ayutthaya and Songkhla. It is also supporting other Songkran festivities in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Samut Prakan.

A top Thai YouTuber shared the confusion he witnessed at Suvarnabhumi Airport as foreign tourists arriving under the Test & Go scheme stood around looking lost.

The Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) estimates about one million arrivals at its six international airports from April 11 to 17, its director said on Monday.

Only 772 foreigners have registered via Thailand Pass to land in Chiang Mai during the Songkran period, the city’s airport director said on Monday.

Tourists are flocking to the Khao Phaeng Ma Reforestation Project in Wang Nam Khiao district of Nakhon Ratchasima province last weekend to take a selfie with the street art on tourist walkways as well as to admire the majestic view of wild bulls and cows grazing in the field every morning. 

The Grand Palace will be closed to tourists on Friday (April 15) though the Emerald Buddha Temple or Wat Phra Kaew will be open as normal, the Royal Household Bureau announced on its website on Saturday.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has teamed up with the Tourism Council of Thailand, tourism associations and Advanced Info Service to launch a campaign called “Experience Amazing New Chapters” aimed at international tourists and expats, TAT said in a press release.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) estimates Bangkok will be the most visited city among Thai tourists during the upcoming Songkran festival, with the government permitting travelling during the April 13-17 holiday.