In olden days, the chanting of boat songs was a regular feature of river journeys in Thailand. Today, the tradition of boat chanting has nearly died out, except for the royal barge chanting, which has been preserved as part of the nation’s cultural heritage.

The Samui Festival 2019, scheduled for 13-18 September 2019, features many events and activities at different locations around the Samui Island in Surat Thani province, offering an exciting mix of culture, music, food, and sports.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), together with key public-private sector partners, are jointly launching a "Happy Shopping” campaign to stimulate inbound travel and tourist spending for travelers originating from key source markets in East Asia.

The Royal Thai Navy has started the rehearsals of the Royal Barge Procession for the Coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (Rama X). 

Thailand is recognized as one of the world’s most popular health and wellness tourism destinations, ranging from prevention to cure, because of the high quality of its products, services, and facilities.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee considered Thailand’s nomination of Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex (KKFC) to be inscribed in the World Heritage List during its recent 43rd session. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has emphasized that the authorities would continue to develop and liberalize the use of cannabis for medical purposes.

The Cabinet, during its meeting on 25 June 2019, approved three draft ministerial regulations in virtue of the enforcement the Foreigners’ Working Management Emergency Decree (No. 2) B.E. 2561 (2018). 

Narathiwat province is joining hands with the Department of Provincial Administration and Thai Airways International in arranging special charter flights for Muslim Thais in the southern border provinces and nearby areas to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj observance.

Thailand is attempting to inculcate a higher level of environmental consciousness across the entire tourism industry in order to achieve the goal of responsible tourism.