AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Trade & Strategy: Thailand’s TAT is pushing for 33 million international visitors in 2026, even as Middle East tensions and higher oil prices bite, with 14.03 million arrivals in the first five months and a forecast 1.55 trillion baht in tourism revenue. Pattaya Beach Crackdown: Pattaya officials kept up beach enforcement, removing illegally rented mats and chairs to stop public space encroachment. Pattaya Wellness Trade: Pattaya hosted Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2026 (TTM+) with 400+ international buyers and Thai sellers, spotlighting wellness-led and “healing” tourism. Phuket Accommodation Enforcement: Phuket raided three unlicensed “hotel-style” operators in Karon and Rawai after they booked via online platforms without Hotel Act permits. Digital Travel Ease: Thailand piloted access to the THIM app to speed up foreign arrival registration, while TDAC remains the required card. Air Connectivity: Etihad and Condor expanded their partnership with an Etihad Guest miles deal and a new Bangkok–Abu Dhabi service. Safety & Security: A Bangkok court sentenced two Uyghur men to death over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing that killed 20.
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