Bangkok, May 8th, 2025 – The escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, sparked by a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22nd, is raising concerns about their potential impact on Thailand’s tourism industry, which relies heavily on Indian visitors. The attack, which killed 26 people, mostly domestic tourists, has led to a sharp […]

India-Pakistan Conflict Raises Concerns for Thai Tourism from India
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BANGKOK- Thailand looks to welcome an unprecedented number of Indian tourists in 2025, building on the record-breaking 2.1 million visitors from India in 2024, which marked a 30% surge from the previous year. With India now Thailand’s third-largest tourism market, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is doubling down on strategies to sustain this momentum. […]

Thailand Targets Record Indian Tourist Arrivals for the Rest of 2025, Pattaya a Top Destination
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Bangkok, April 3, 2025 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in Bangkok today, marking the start of a diplomatic visit to Thailand. Greeted with a warm reception by the local Indian community chanting “Modi Modi” the Prime Minister was officially welcomed by Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Suriya Jungrungreangkit, at […]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Arrives in Bangkok for BIMSTEC Summit
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Pattaya — A 32-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh, India, was found dead in the bathroom of a hotel in Pattaya, Thailand, while on a recent trip with her husband and son. Her family has accused her husband, a doctor, of sedating and drowning her in the bathtub, according to Indian media. Priyanka Sharma, the deceased, […]

Indian Woman Found Dead in Pattaya Hotel, Husband Accused of Drowning Her in Bathtub
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National — On December 19th, 2024, Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong announced Thailand’s record of welcoming 2 million Indian tourists in 2024, a historic milestone. The government now targets 2.5 million Indian visitors by 2025 through events, festivals, and strategic collaborations. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to work closely with Indian tourism […]

India Becomes Key Market as Thai Tourism Sets Historic Milestone
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BANGKOK- Thailand celebrated a huge milestone in its tourism industry this week as Mr. Chetan Gupta from New Delhi became the two millionth Indian tourist to visit the country in 2024. The event took place at Suvarnabhumi Airport, marking a new high in Thailand-India tourism relations. Mr. Gupta, arriving on Thai Airways flight TG324, was […]

Thailand Welcomes Two Millionth Indian Tourist of 2024
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Pattaya- On March 23, 2024, Pattaya Mayor Mr. Poramese Ngampiches inaugurated the vibrant Holi Festival Pattaya 2024. This annual event, celebrating the camaraderie of the Indian and Thai Sikh communities, was held at the central beachfront of Pattaya, Chonburi Province. The festival, organized by the Thai-India Business Association Pattaya in collaboration with the city of […]

Explore in Photos: Pattaya’s Holi Festival 2024 a Major Success
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On 13 March 2024, the Tourism Authority of Thailand joined hands with the Indian Association of Thailand for a networking event and gala dinner to highlight the upcoming Holi Festival in Thailand, scheduled to take place between 22-24 March 2024 in Bangkok and Pattaya. It was a pleasure for me to attend the event along […]

Colourful Holi Festival in Thailand to Boost Visitor Arrivals from India
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PRESS RELEASE: Tourism leaders in Thailand are calling for discussions on establishing a long-term visa-free travel arrangement with India, anticipating significant benefits as India is expected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027. The temporary visa exemption for Indian travelers has already shown positive effects, with plans to extend the policy for two additional […]

Thai Government Urged to Consider Long-Term Visa-Free Deal for India
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Pattaya- Indians in Pattaya came together and celebrated 75 years of India/Bharat’s Independence Day in Pattaya this weekend, a joyous event that was well attended by the local community. The event started at 7:00 P.M. on Friday (January 26th) at the H2O Pool Nirvana Club. Relevant authorities in Pattaya joined the event with Indian people […]

Indians in Pattaya Celebrate 75 Years of Independence
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