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New Year celebrations not cancelled yet, officials say

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) backs New Year countdowns and celebrations going ahead as planned as long as the government does not order any cancellations.

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Outbound travellers surge to 3-year high

The New Year holiday is expected to see 33,400 Thais travelling overseas every day, increasing from an average of 28,000, mainly driven by pent-up demand from years of the pandemic, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Pattaya calls off New Year fireworks

Pattaya Municipality has announced the cancellation of fireworks planned as part of its New Year countdown activities from Dec 29-31. The city did not give reasons for the change in plans.

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TAT: Tourist arrivals to beat target by 15%

Foreign tourist arrivals to the country are on track to exceed the government’s 2022 target by 15%, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Taxi hit by train at crossing, cabbie killed

A taxi driver was killed when he drove around a railway crossing barrier and into the path of a passenger train in Thung Song Hong area of Bangkok on Friday morning.

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TAT estimates 3.14m domestic trips

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts domestic tourism to tally 3.14 million trips during the New Year holiday, generating 11.2 billion baht, with the northern region posting the highest occupancy rate at 78%.

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Smile for infinite happiness

To ring in the festive season, Siam Paragon collaborates with Smiley to offer the "Siam Smiley Celebration Infinite Happiness" festival using the iconic emblem to raise spirits. It kicked off with a mini concert from famous duo Putthipong "Billkin" Assaratanakul and Krit "PP" Amnuaydechkorn and, throughout the month, shoppers can…

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Dubai’s Global Village to Celebrate 2023 7 Times on New Year

The Global Village is organizing a counting down event to midnight from seven different time zones from around the world. A special countdown will precede the start of the year in each of these countries, after which fireworks will light up the skies. Pavilions celebrating the cultures of each of…

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Make your New Year’s Eve sparkle with “The half million baht New Year party package”

Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, the landmark hotel in the heart of Thailand’s capital city, is gearing up for its most spectacular end-of-year celebration to-date: “The Half Million Baht New Year Party Package”!

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New Year’s Eve Spanish surf & turf celebration at UNO MAS

A magical New Year’s Eve unfolds at UNO MAS with a mouth-watering “Spanish Surf & Turf Celebration”.

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Christmas tree re-imagined at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok

Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok presents an extraordinary Christmas tree created by celebrated Thai artist Saruta “Pin” Kiatparkpoom of PiN Metal Art.

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Catch the New Year countdown party at Centara Grand at CentralWorld!

Ring in the new year on a high note at any of six unique rooftop venues rising as high as 59 floors, each enjoying panoramic views of the sparkling Bangkok skyline and specta- cular fireworks across the city come the countdown.

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VIVIN restaurant + grocery festive season specials

Cheer at the turn of the year! VIVIN Grocery and Dining is renowned for Thai artisanal, natural, and organic produce. It recently opened Café Asok in Sukhumvit Soi 19 in addition to VIVIN Grocery-Bistro – Ekkamai where you can dine in and shop.

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Old places, new menus

Bored of eating the same thing twice? Fear no more, here's a list of restaurants that have shuffled things up to make sure you're never bored or short of choices while dining out!

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Conrad Bangkok

After the pandemic, travel trends have changed and travellers now tend to stay in hotels that have implemented eco-friendly and sustainable practices. The Conrad Bangkok operated by Hilton Worldwide is one such hotel that can attract environmentally conscious tourists because it is committed to sustainable practices including reducing waste and…

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Domestic subsidy to be reduced

The subsidy scheme for domestic tourists might be reduced to 500,000 rooms from 1.5 million after the cabinet this week cut the proposed budget of 8.7 billion baht by half, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Go on a journey with 'Poorboylife'

A white fluffy creature is ready to take you on an adventure with him and his friends during "Poorboylife", which is running at RCB Galleria 1, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, until Jan 31.

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Welcome back

As the world has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic's three-year assault, the Tiger will hand the baton off to the Rabbit. The 2022 countdown celebration was ultimately toned down when Omicron infections quickly spread and the number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand exceeded 20,000 in February.

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AoT works to develop travel super-app

The "Sawasdee by AoT" app, which provides airport and flight information, will be transformed into a super-app that offers a broad range of tourism-related services as the number of passengers at six AoT airports is expected to hit 90 million next year, says app developer Sky ICT Plc.

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12 best bars in Singapore

Whether a stopover or the main event, any trip to Singapore should incorporate a session at one of these top spots

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11 foreign passengers hurt in bus accident

PHETCHABURI: Eleven foreign passengers were injured when a tour bus ran off the Phetkasem highway and crashed into a power post in Khao Yoi district early on Tuesday, police said.

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Ring in 2023 at these NYE countdown events

Bangkok has plenty of ways to make New Year’s Eve memorable. For those who are intrigued by the buzz of a cheering crowd counting down to 2023 and a firework extravaganza, Guru has a list of NYE countdown events, in and out of Bangkok, alongside low-key spots to take in…

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Experience old-school train travel glamour

Having opened in September, the resort's first phase sees 45 stylish guestrooms and suites in residential buildings named after local railway stations. Somying’s Kitchen, an all-day dining restaurant with a farm-to-table concept, and Tea Carriage, which offers a formal afternoon tea with a breathtaking view, were also unveiled. The resort…

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Thailand leads BBC travel destination poll

Thailand is viewed as the most popular destination to visit in Southeast Asia for visitors planning a trip from North America and Europe, according to a survey by BBC News.

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Proposal limits 4am closing time to one area

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is proposing only one pilot area, Bangla Walking Street in Phuket, to extend operating hours of nighttime entertainment venues until 4am after previous proposals were rejected by the Public Health Ministry.

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