Thailand plans stricter visa rules across categories; may scrap 60-day visa-free stay for touristsThailand is set to tighten visa rules for foreign visitors, reviewing all major categories to prioritize tourist "quality" over quantity. T...
12 May, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Visiting Thailand? Here’s how to complete the compulsory digital arrival cardThailand now requires all foreign visitors to complete a digital arrival card online before entering. This new Thailand Digital Arrival Car...
11 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Indian travellers get a new Southeast Asia circuit via MakeMyTripMakeMyTrip has expanded its partnership with Vietravel Corporation to include Cambodia and Laos, enhancing travel options for Indian touris...
08 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
EY, FICCI urge govt to reduce GST rate to 9% on hotel rooms priced above Rs 7,500 per nightA joint report by EY and FICCI suggests lowering the GST on luxury hotel rooms to 9%. This move aims to make India a more competitive touri...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
West Asia conflict disrupts aviation, leads to 15–20% dip in inbound tourist traffic; Rs. 18,000 crore net loss for industry: PHDCCI reportIndia's vibrant tourism and hospitality sector is currently reeling from the impact of conflicts in West Asia. With inbound tourist arrival...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
A ₹18,000 crore blow seen for India's aviation story as West Asia conflict clips wingsIndia's aviation and tourism sectors are currently navigating turbulent skies due to the unrest in West Asia. Airlines are challenged with ...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Thailand warns travellers against fake digital arrival card websitesBeware of fake websites charging for Thailand's Digital Arrival Card. This service is free and mandatory for all foreign visitors. Register...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Planning a Thailand trip? New visa rules allow longer stays and easier entryThailand has introduced new visa rules to boost tourism and economic recovery, offering longer visa-free stays for citizens of 93 countries...
15 Feb, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Thailand restructures non-immigrant visa categoriesThailand is streamlining its Non-Immigrant visa system, reducing categories from 17 to seven, effective August 31, 2025. The Ministry of Fo...
11 Sep, 2025, 11.04 AM IST
Thailand to allow foreign tourists to convert Crypto to BahtThailand will launch the TouristDigipay program in late 2025, allowing foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for local spend...
18 Aug, 2025, 02.44 PM IST
Thailand to launch e-Visa for Indian travellers from January 2025; check detailsThe Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi announced that Thailand’s e-Visa will be available for Indian passport holders from January 1, 2025. Th...
11 Dec, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
Thailand's 5-year visa for digital nomads: Everything you need to knowThailand introduces the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) targeting remote workers and digital nomads with a five-year multiple-entry option....
15 Jul, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
Thailand may extend visa exemption for Indians beyond 6 months if tourism growsIndia holds a significant position among Thailand's top 10 tourist source markets. In the first 10 months of 2023, Thailand welcomed 1,302,...
14 Nov, 2023, 10.03 AM IST
Thailand renews VFS contract for visa processing in IndiaThe company will operate visa application and drop-off centers in cities across India, including Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. VFS G...
03 Oct, 2023, 01.16 PM IST
Immigration bureau of Thailand and VFS Global introduce new Thailand eVisa serviceVFS Global announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with the Immigration Bureau of Thailand to offer the new eVisa On Arrival (eVOA) serv...
29 Jan, 2019, 05.49 PM IST
Indian embassy in Bangkok to use biometrics for visa seekersThe Indian embassy had issued more than 88,000 visas in 2012, a steep increase over previous years, India's Ambassador to Thailand Anil Wad...
28 Jun, 2013, 05.01 PM IST
- Thailand opens visa processing centre in Panaji
"Every year lot of applications are received for visa to Thailand. We want more people to visit the country," said Kamol Wan Sriposil.
18 May, 2012, 01.34 PM IST