The eighth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit, under the theme “Toward a Better Community Through Innovation-driven Development,” is being held from Wednesday to Thursday in Kunming, Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, […]
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This Loy Krathong, let’s reflect on our shared duty to protect our planet. Across the Greater Mekong Sub-Region, conservation wins are making a difference: From Thailand’s Maya Bay reopening with
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A grand history and spectacular creativity at the heart of rare royal event. Their Majesties the King and Queen will preside over the royal Kathin robe-offering ceremony, leading the Royal
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Thailand has officially extended the waiver of TM6 immigration forms for foreign tourists arriving through 16 designated land and sea checkpoints. This exemption will remain in effect until April 30,
Take the plane, bus or train to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand – and once you’ve had your fill of the city, you can keep going to a vast selection
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It doesn’t take a long drive to get from Chiang Mai’s urban hustle to a more peaceful setting. reclaimed wood village, located about 30 minutes’ ride from Chiang Mai, is
Thailand and Viet Nam have held bilateral talks during the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, focusing on deepening strategic partnerships and expanding economic cooperation. The discussions covered various topics, including
The government has launched “Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism Year 2025” alongside six global tourism companies to help attract more visitors and meet its targets. Jirayu Huangsap, an adviser to the
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The Department of Tourism Marketing, under the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Laos, in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, organized the Laos-Thailand Business-to-Business (B2B) Roadshow 2024
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Our latest newsletter features the Training of Trainers initiative empowering women in the Mekong Region with essential digital skills to boost their tourism communities. This initiative, in collaboration with the
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Thailand’s Foreign Ministry is promoting the new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) in a bid to attract foreign nationals to work remotely while traveling around the country. Announcing the initiative on
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The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), and the Lao PDR Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism jointly organised a four-day digital skills training workshop, 24-27 September
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Thailand Clean Air Network (or Thailand CAN) has made small but determined strides towards solving the air pollution crisis that affects the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. As a citizen-driven volunteer group
Representatives from Thailand’s Transport Company Limited, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) of Thailand, and the Lao Department of Transport convened in Vientiane, Laos, on 4-5 September. The meeting aimed
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Thailand is tightening its borders with a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, set to launch between December this year and June 2025. This system will be mandatory for all visa-exempt foreigners entering the country by air,
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