Thailand

Banks in 9 countries suspend service to Russia's UnionPay

Banks in 9 countries suspend service to Russia's UnionPay

Today, banks in Turkey, the UAE, Thailand, Hungary, Vietnam, Germany, Kazakhstan, Qatar and China have stopped servicing UnionPay cards issued by Russian Gazprombank. The issue has been observed across both state banks …

Thailand announces longer visa stays for Georgian tourists

Thailand announces longer visa stays for Georgian tourists

Visitors from 93 countries, including Georgia, can double the length of their stays in Thailand after the government extended visa-free travel to 60 days. The extension also includes leisure and business travelers from the U.S., …

Thailand proposes Schengen-like visa for Southeast Asia

Thailand proposes Schengen-like visa for Southeast Asia

Thailand is steering an initiative for a joint-visa program with countries that together hosted about 70 million tourists last year as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ramps up initiatives to attract more long-haul and high-spending …

Russian man arrested in Thailand for 993 days of overstaying

Russian man arrested in Thailand for 993 days of overstaying

A 34-year-old Russian man was arrested on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani for 993 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions. Immigration officers told the Phuket Express that recently they have arrested a Russian national at a resort …

Thailand offers 5 year-visas to influencers to promote tourism

Thailand offers 5 year-visas to influencers to promote tourism

With the return of Chinese and Hong Kong visitors, Thailand is giving the invited influencers a special ‘gift’ Thailand is switching to online influencers as a key strategy in its new approach to attracting new tourists to …

Thailand needs Russian tourists

Thailand needs Russian tourists

Today it has become known that the Thai authorities will not introduce the entry requirement for foreign tourists, which was announced two days ago. The restriction, introduced amid the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, was formally in effect …

Saudi Arabia and Thailand sign landmark agreements on energy

Saudi Arabia and Thailand sign landmark agreements on energy

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Bangkok this week has had more of an impact than just forging a bond between the two kingdoms — it touched the sentiments of Thais, spurring hopes of a fruitful and lasting relationship. …