Thailand Travel News
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) introduces 2024 Songkran event in Chiang Mai in English
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is introducing the 2024 Chiang Mai Songkran event in English on its official Facebook page.
The schedule of Songkran-related events to be held in Chiang Mai from April 4th to 20th, 2024 is introduced in English. For details, please refer to TAT's official Facebook page.
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“Thailand Tourism Festival 2024” will be held in Bangkok
The 42nd Thailand Tourism Festival 2024 will be held from March 28th to April 1st, 2024 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok.
The 2024 theme of The 42nd Thailand Tourism Festival is "Sustainability". Thailand's efforts towards environmentally friendly tourism practices will be introduced, including ”Achieving a Tourism Industry with Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions'' and "Zero Waste to Landfills.''
This year's event is sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and is expected to attract 150,000 visitors.
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Thailand ranks third in the world for promoting gender equality in the corporate world
Thailand has been ranked third in the world in a survey conducted by London-based accounting firm Grant Thornton International for the proportion of women in senior management positions promoting gender equality in the corporate world.
The Philippines ranked first in this survey. Thailand ranked third, with 41% of senior managers held by women.
The survey was conducted in the last quarter of 2023 and included approximately 5,000 mid-sized companies across the continent, focusing on key roles from CEO to head of finance.
This year's Grant Thornton study, with the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia in the top 10, points out that Southeast Asia is a global model region for gender diversity and equality in corporate leadership.
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International Horticultural Expo 2029 approved to be held in Korat
The International Association of Horticulture Producers (AIPH) has announced that the 2029 International Horticultural Expo, to be held from November 10, 2029 to February 28, 2030, will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand as "Korat Expo 2029". approved the right to do so. The announcement of this approval was made during AIPH's 2024 Spring Meeting in Doha, Qatar on March 6, 2024.
After AIPH's approval, Thailand will need to apply for a final approval permit from the Bureau International de la Expo (BIE) to become a certified licensed organizer of A1 level expos.
The A1-level Korat Expo 2029 is expected to attract 2.6 to 4 million visitors.
The proposed theme for Korat Expo 2029, “Nature and Greenery: Envisioning the Green Future,” is set to spotlight Thailand’s natural marvels, cultural diversity, and expertise in sustainable horticultural and agricultural technologies.
Previously, at the AIPH Spring Meeting 2022 held at Dubai Expo 2020 in the UAE, AIPH announced the Category B International Horticultural Expo for the 2026 Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo to be held from November 1, 2026 to March 14, 2027. is also approved. With the theme of "The diversity of life that connects people, water, and plants for sustainable living," Nongdeh wetland in Kutsa district, Mueang district, Udon Thani city. The event is expected to attract 3.6 million visitors.
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E-cigarettes banned in Thailand are caught one after another in the Bangkok metropolitan area
On March 8, 2024, Thai authorities searched a residence in Bangkok, confiscated approximately 10,000 electronic cigarettes and related products, which are prohibited in the country, and arrested a Thai man (35) who was at the scene. Additionally, on the same day, five stores selling electronic cigarettes were arrested in Nonthaburi province in the northern suburbs of Bangkok.
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), e-cigarettes (including IQOS and other heated tobacco products) are prohibited in Thailand, and those who violate them are subject to up to 10 years' imprisonment or a fine of up to 500,000 baht.
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