Tracking tourism for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Tourism · EconomyThailand ends 50-year afternoon alcohol ban. Bars, restaurants, shops now sell 11 AM–midnight daily. What residents and travelers must know about new rules.
Tourism · EconomyFree entry for kids & seniors June 3 at Khao Kheow Open Zoo near Pattaya. Discover pricing, animal feeding times & how hippo Moo Deng boosted Chonburi tourism.
Tourism · PoliticsKoh Samui taxi enforcement ends monopolies. GPS tracking, meter protections, and direct complaints via DLT app start June 2026 for resident safety.
Tourism · EnvironmentThailand's intensified monsoon threatens tourism jobs and triggers flood warnings in 64 provinces. How residents, workers, and property owners should prepare.
Tourism · National NewsThai woman suffers fractured hip when foreign boyfriend's sedan runs over her during chaotic brawl at Pattaya's Bali Hai Pier. No charges filed despite serious injury.
Tourism · EconomyThai travelers shift to Malaysia, Vietnam & Indonesia as Europe flights soar. What rising airport fees & Middle East conflicts mean for your 2026 trips.
Tourism · EnvironmentEastern Thailand braces for severe monsoon weather. Pattaya ferries may suspend, flooding risks escalate. June 1 forecast update and safety precautions for residents.
National News · TourismThai cave divers from 2018 Tham Luang rescue lead mission to save 5 trapped in flooded Laos mine. Two still missing in challenging operation.
Politics · TourismPattaya's mayoral election on June 28, 2026 will determine infrastructure priorities, flood mitigation, and tourism direction for the city over the next four years.