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Is this the end of the excellent AEC News Today – Thank you, goodbye, good luck 26 July 2020 Since its establishment in July 2015 AEC News Today has consistently broken news. In June, 2020 we attracted more than 730,000 unique visitors, some 786,462 total visits from people (not bots) looking at more than 2.1 […]

60 per cent of businesses in Thailand’s tourism industry at risk of closing if Thailand does not allow foreign tourists in by end of 2020 Some 60 per cent of businesses in Thailand’s tourism industry are at risk of shuttering if the country does not allow foreign tourists in by the end of the year. […]

Thai immigration clarifies situation for tourists and long term visa holders during amnesty period Thailand’s Immgiration Bureau have released more details regarding the visa amnesty. An infographic shared on Friday confirms the extension of the visa amnesty to 26 September 2020. Immigration also clarified the situation for tourists and those staying in Thailand on tourist […]

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launches first “Amazing Thailand eBook” for more than 200 amazing Thai destinations The Tourism Authority of Thailand has compiled more than 200 of its amazing destination brochures, leaflets, books, maps, and media covering all aspects of Thai tourism into one easily-searchable eBook platform to make it easy for visitors to […]

Thai government confirms extension of visa amnesty to 26 September 2020 As expected, the Thai government on Tuesday (21.07.2020) confirmed an extension of the visa amnesty for foreigners in Thailand. The amnesty has been extended until 26 September, government spokesperson announced Traisuree Taisaranakul. This means foreigners in Thailand are also exempted from doing the mandatory […]

Europe urges Vietnam to restart flights as EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement takes effect EU and EuroCham see country as gateway to enhancing Southeast Asia links Europe has joined the growing number of economies urging Vietnam to resume international flights, as the country appears virtually free of the coronavirus and represents a strong investment destination for […]

Foreigners stranded by Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand can apply for extended short stay visa extensions after visas expire on 31 July 2020 Applications considered on case-by-case basis until 26 Sept 2020 Foreign visitors still stranded in the kingdom by the Covid-19 pandemic will be allowed to apply for an extended short stay after their visas […]

Luang Prabang named among top 5 Asian cities for tourists World heritage-listed Luang Prabang has once again shone on the global tourism stage after being voted among the 15 best cities to visit in Asia by readers of a US-based travel magazine. The Lao former royal capital came in fifth, scoring 88.17 in Travel + […]

Cambodian PM sets five-day holiday in August 2020 lieu of cancelled Khmer New Year holiday in April Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday (July 14) that all civil servants and employees will be granted a five-day holiday from Aug 17 to Aug 21 in lieu of the Khmer New Year holiday in April […]

No One Knows What Thailand Is Doing Right with COVID-19, but So Far It’s Working Can the country’s low rate of coronavirus infections be attributed to culture? Genetics? Face masks? Or a combination of all three? Is it the social distancing embedded in Thai culture — the habit of greeting others with a wai, a […]