Bangkok second-most visited city in the world after Hong Kong
According to the report, Hong Kong was the most visited city in the world, benefiting from its strategic location and relationship with China, followed by Bangkok
Bangkok retains Leading Mastercard Travel Destination Title for 2017
Travel and tourism in Asia Pacific is showing no signs of slowing down, with the region dominating visitor arrivals once again, according to the Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index 2017
The TDRI research team found that Thailand wasted approximately 545 billion baht a year in road casualties during 2011-2013, accounting for 6% of the country’s annual GDP.
Thailand seeks to boost market share of Medical tourism in Asia
The Thai government is looking towards newer markets, such as China, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, to take advantage of the growing affluence in those countries and the rising demand for professional health care.
Thailand ratifies Montreal Convention 1999 for protection of passengers
The increasing number of countries ratifying MC99 in Asia, including Indonesia (2017) and The Philippines (2015), is indicative of the significant growth and importance of aviation in the region.
Solid growth in exports, combined with a gradual improvement in domestic demand, has prompted an upward revision of Thailand’s economic outlook by the central bank.
