MRTA revises Purple Line fares and expands passenger concessions
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
New rules taking effect on July 3, 2026, allow lower transfer charges, half-price travel for Thai seniors and free journeys for children and disabled passengers.
Pattaya targets world-class event city status with 365-day calendar
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Pattaya is using more than 50 sports, music, cultural and beach events each year to drive tourism, lift hotel occupancy and strengthen its position as a World-Class Event City in Thailand.
Government eyes Andaman tourism reform through Phuket Model
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
The government is advancing the Phuket Model to revoke unlawful land titles in Sirinat National Park, launch a 30-minute Patong–Phuket airport Boat Taxi.
Thailand finds no Ebola cases after 21-day traveller checks
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026
Health officials say 16 travellers have entered Thailand’s quarantine monitoring system, with 13 still under follow-up and no suspected or confirmed Ebola cases found.
IndiGo to suspend Krabi flights as jet fuel crisis drives up costs
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
India’s largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo, will temporarily suspend direct flights to Krabi from July 1 to September 30, 2026, as soaring jet fuel prices and weak low-season demand put pressure on airline operating costs.