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Thailand Tourism Updates 2025

• Thailand has expanded its visa exemption policy, allowing citizens from 93 countries and territories, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China, India and so on to enter without a visa for stays of up to 60 days.
• Eco-tourism initiatives and community-based tourism are gaining popularity, emphasizing sustainability and environmental travel.
• Thailand has launched the “Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism Year 2025” campaign, aiming to attract over 40 million international tourists and generate 3.4 trillion baht (approximately US$100 billion) in tourism revenue by the end of 2025.
• Thailand is set to host the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) from December 9 to 20, 2025, across Bangkok, Chonburi, and Songkhla.
• Starting from January 1, 2025, Thailand requires nationals from 93 visa-exempt countries to obtain an ETA before entering the country.
• Effective from July 2024, Vietnamese citizens can enter Thailand without a visa for tourism purposes and stay for up to 60 days.

Tourism News & Headlines

• 17/01/2025: Thai PM to reassure Chinese tourists on security ahead of Lunar New Year [English]: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thai-pm-reassure-chinese-tourists-security-ahead-lunar-new-year-2025-01-17/
• 16/01/2025: Thai resort island Phuket grapples with growing garbage crisis [English]: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thai-resort-island-phuket-grapples-with-growing-garbage-crisis-2025-01-16/
• 14/01/2025: Thailand’s cabinet approves draft bill to legalize casinos to boost tourism and economy [English]: https://apnews.com/article/68422ccdb4823ae0757c6c3ec7064e40
• 10/12/2024: Thailand aims for 3.4 trillion baht tourism revenue by 2025 [English]: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/tourism/thailand-aims-for-3-4-trillion-baht-tourism-revenue-by-2025
• 28/12/2024: Thailand welcomes over 35 million visitors in 2024, paving the way for 2025 [English]: https://www.tatnews.org/2024/12/thailand-welcomes-over-35-million-visitors-in-2024-a-milestone-paving-the-way-for-2025/
• 12/11/2024: Thailand nears 2024 tourism target with almost 30 million arrivals [English]: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/tourism/40043243
• 05/11/2024: Thailand announces 2025 as the “Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year” [English]: https://www.tatnews.org/2024/11/thailand-announces-2025-as-the-amazing-thailand-grand-tourism-and-sports-year/
• 02/01/2024: Thailand and China to waive visa requirements from March [English]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srettha_Thavisin
• 01/11/2023: Thailand to remove visa requirement for Indian, Taiwanese travelers [English]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srettha_Thavisin
• 12/2023: Thailand on track to meet tourism target for 2023, government says [English]: https://thediplomat.com/2023/12/thailand-on-track-to-meet-tourism-target-for-2023-government-says/