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Bangkok Ranks Eighth in 2026 Global Tourism City Index

Bangkok has placed eighth worldwide in the 2026 Global Tourism City Attractiveness Index, ahead of Okinawa and Chicago, in a ranking based on how travellers discuss and emotionally respond to destinations online.

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Expand Auto Gates to 31 More Nationalities

Suvarnabhumi Airport plans to expand its Auto Gate system to travellers from 31 additional nationalities by the end of August 2026, potentially allowing 6.5 million more passengers to use automated passport control and easing congestion during peak arrival hours.

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Bangkok's 130-Year-Old Deva Manor Mansion to Close by 31 August

Deva Manor, a royal mansion built for a son of King Chulalongkorn in 1896, will shut its doors to the public around August 31 after 18 years of restoration and six years as a cafe, with the Royal Secretariat now arranging its future care.

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Thailand Uses 30-Day Visa-Free Stays to Woo Indian Tourists

Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul says the 30-day visa exemption for Indian visitors is vital for wedding and celebration groups, as Thailand targets 2.7 million arrivals from India in 2027.

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Colourful Flora Festival Brings 200,000 Blooms to Bangkok's Queen Sirikit Park

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is hosting the Colourful Flora Festival at Queen Sirikit Park in Chatuchak from August 8 to 13, filling the grounds with more than 200,000 ornamental plants alongside workshops, markets and family activities.

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Sun PhuQuoc Airways Launches Daily Bangkok-Phu Quoc Flights on August 8

Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways will begin daily non-stop flights between Bangkok and Phu Quoc on August 8, bringing full-service travel to a route long dominated by budget airlines and marking Bangkok as the carrier's sixth international destination.

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Thailand Welcomes 18.5 Million Foreign Tourists in First Seven Months of 2026

Thailand recorded more than 18.5 million international arrivals between January and August 1, generating nearly 900 billion baht, even as visitor numbers slipped slightly from a year earlier.

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Thailand Tourist Arrivals Dip 3.11% as Ministry Eyes Summer Rebound

Thailand welcomed 16.21 million foreign visitors from January to early July 2026, down 3.11% year-on-year, as tourism officials look to the summer travel season to help close the gap.

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Bangkok Hosts Flight Centre Global Gathering 2026, Welcomes 2,000 Travel Professionals

Bangkok welcomed more than 2,000 travel professionals for Flight Centre Global Gathering 2026, a three-day event expected to generate around 262 million baht for the city's tourism economy.

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Thailand Travel News: New Flights and Visa Changes Reshape Summer Tourism

Thailand's summer tourism rebounds with new Bangkok-Amsterdam and Dubai-Phuket flights, even as visa-free stays are set to shrink from 60 to 30 days.

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Thailand Tourism Strategy: Ministry Pivots to High-Value Travelers for 2027

Thailand's Tourism Ministry unveils a 2027 strategy centered on high-value travelers, AI-driven planning and year-round, nationwide tourism.

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CP funding setback puts EEC high-speed rail contract at risk

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