Thai tourism continues to recover with 4 million arrivals already this year

20 Sept 00:50 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's tourism sector demonstrates significant recovery, welcoming over 4 million foreign visitors between January 1st and August 16th, with major contributions from Malaysia, India, and the Lao PDR.
To accelerate this recovery and meet the 10 million year-end target, Thailand has extended visa-exempt stays to 45 days and visa-on-arrival periods to 30 days for tourists from October 1st, 2022, to March 31st, 2023.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.