Changes coming to Thailand’s airports Services such as boarding and ground handling are being automated Traffic congestion outside the departure halls of Suvarnabhumi airport, where clusters of cars and taxis vie for parking spaces to drop off passengers, has become the norm for travellers starting their outgoing journeys from the biggest airport in the country. […]
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NARIT & Associates cordially invites you to LEGAL SPOTLIGHT on: “TAXATION OF OVERSEAS INCOME OF THAI TAX RESIDENTS” A practical course will talk you through Thai taxation of overseas income of Thai tax residents in light of Revenue Department’s new interpretation of Section 41 of the Revenue Code (Departmental Instruction No. 161/2566), as revised effective date (Department […]
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Thai Air Force to give up Don Mueang golf course located between runways of Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport The air force has agreed to give up its Kantarat Golf Course located between runways of Don Mueang Airport and allow access to some of its other properties for the development of state projects, according to Prime […]
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Bangkok-Savannakhet air link to boost tourism Lao Airlines to offer three flights weekly as country gears up for Visit Laos Year 2024 Laos will introduce a new air link between Savannakhet and Bangkok next month to attract tourists during a campaign to visit the country this year. Lao Airlines will operate three flights a week […]
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Mandatory English tests for students at Thai universities University students must have their English language skills tested and meet Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards before they can graduate, according to the government. Each university can design its own tests, but the assessment must comply with CEFR standards, said government spokesman Chai […]
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Thai Government calls for more airport slots Tourist numbers to rise this summer The Transport Ministry has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to increase the number of airport slots to prepare for an expected surge in foreign arrivals for the summer starting in April. A slot refers to permission granted to airlines […]
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Thailand pushes for visa-free deals with UK, USA, etc. Thai premier Srettha Thavisin has told the Cabinet that he is seeking a much more powerful Thai passport which will be enable holders to enter far more than the 34 countries which currently do not require a prior visa or a visa on arrival. Thailand has […]
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Thais can now visit 34 nations without a visa With the waiver of visa requirements agreed between China and Thailand, Thai citizens will now be able to visit 34 countries and territories without requiring prior permission to enter. The countries that Thais can visit without a visa according to the Department of Consular Affairs of […]
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Fond memories of Thailand ruined by immigration queues With the New Year set to begin tomorrow, the peak travel season is in full swing, with this year being reminiscent of pre-pandemic times. In the first 11 months of 2023, Thailand welcomed 24.5 million visitors, with Bangkok ranking as the most visited city on the planet […]
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Thailand’s Phuket Launches Online Visa Extension System for Tourists Thailand enables applying for a visa extension online – a measure that is expected to benefit both tourists and residents. E-extension, the new system is designed to simplify the extension process for 12 visa categories. The online visa extension system aims at making Thailand even more […]
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