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Tourists who flocked to Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai were treated to a beautiful white frost that blanketed the mountaintop on Monday morning.

The national park was covered in frost for two days as the temperature dropped to 4 degrees Celsius on Monday, colder than 6 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

Doi Inthanon blanketed with frost as temperature drops to 4C

As many as 2,000 Thai and foreign tourists paid a visit to the national park on Monday to witness the beauty of white frost which proves that cool weather has arrived.

Doi Inthanon blanketed with frost as temperature drops to 4C

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday that cool weather and fog in the morning with isolated light rains are forecast in the North. The temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 9-16 degrees Celsius, the department added.

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Published : November 22, 2021

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Lopburi Inn served up a feast of fruits and Thai sweets for monkeys on Sunday in a bid to get them ready for the Monkey Buffet Festival scheduled for November 28.

The hotel even put up banners “inviting” monkeys to attend the upcoming food carnival.

Yongyuth Kijwattananusorn, the hotel’s president, said thousands of monkeys living near the Phra Prang Sam Yot temple and San Phra Kan shrine showed up to enjoy the spread, especially durian which appeared to be their favourite.

Lopburi Inn offers a taster ahead of Monkey Buffet Festival on Nov 28

“This year’s festival will see more than 100 tables piled high with delicacies for the monkeys, which will be topped up every two hours from 10am to 4pm,” he said. “We will also donate 100 wheelchairs for people with disabilities during the festival.”

Lopburi Inn offers a taster ahead of Monkey Buffet Festival on Nov 28

He added that this festival aims to attract domestic and foreign tourists now that the country has reopened and to also generate revenue for the province.

Lopburi Inn offers a taster ahead of Monkey Buffet Festival on Nov 28

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Published : November 22, 2021

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Thailand took the fifth place in CEOWorld Magazine’s 2021 list of the World’s Best Countries for Cultural Heritage Influence.

The top spot was taken by Italy, while Greece and Spain came in second and third, respectively. India came in fourth, while Portugal ranked sixth and Japan seventh.

The last three countries that made the cut for top 10 are the United Kingdom, China and Germany, respectively.

The magazine said its researchers analysed and compared 165 countries across nine attributes: architecture, artistic legacy, fashion, food, music, literature, history, cultural attractions and culturally accessibility.

In the description for Thailand, the magazine wrote: “Although the nation is home to stunning beaches, fascinating culture and crazy nightlife, the heritage of the landmass is also an exception in terms of beauty.

“There are myriad places across the country that possess the rich earthiness of village life, influences of local traditions, and remnants of a splendid culture. From Sukhothai, Ayutthaya to Ban Chiang [Udon Thani], visitors flock to these places to appreciate the ancient history of the Thai culture.”

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Published : November 22, 2021

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In its latest update on Friday, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said that tourists arriving under the Test & Go scheme must have a fully-paid one-night stay at an SHA Extra Plus (SHA++) hotel.

SHA Extra Plus (SHA++) hotels are those that meet the Amazing Thailand SHA Plus standards and have partnered up with certified hospitals for the RT-PCR test. The list of hotels is available at https://web.thailandsha.com/shaextraplus.

TAT also said it takes up to seven working days for a Thailand Pass to be issued. As for test results, TAT said the normal waiting period should be 24 hours, though it may vary depending on the laboratory’s working hours.

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Published : November 20, 2021

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Revenue from tourism in 2022 is expected to reach 1.5 trillion baht after the Cabinet meeting earlier this week has approved the proposal to make 2022 the year of promoting Thailand’s tourism, said Tourism and Sports minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan on Thursday.

The ministry has also proposed the campaign “Visit Thailand Year 2022 : Amazing New Chapters”, to be spearheaded by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), to attract more foreign visitors to the country.

“The campaign aims to distribute tourism revenues to all five regions, with central locations in Phuket, Pattaya, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya,” said Pipat. “We will use Thai traditional performances by local artists along with performances by famous guests from overseas to attract visitors. The campaign will be sponsored by both the government and private sector.”

Tourism Ministry eyes Bt1.5 trillion revenue in 2022

Pipat also added that the meeting of Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on November 12 had approved the setting up of Centre for Emergency Situation Related to Tourism and Sports. “This new centre will be a central agency that provide solutions to domestic and foreign tourists in Thailand who run into problems or need assistance,” he added. “It will be headed by the permanent secretary for tourism and sports.”

TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn added that since the government has allowed vaccinated foreign visitors to land in Thailand from November 1, the number of foreign tourists has been rising continually. “Emirates airline recently switched the airplane flying between Dubai and Bangkok from Boeing 777, which has a capacity of 200 passengers to Airbus A380, which can carry 500 passengers,” he said. “This shows that the demand to enter Thailand by foreigners is now climbing.”

“TAT set the revenue target from tourism in 2022 at 1.5 trillion baht, or about 50 per cent of tourism revenue in 2019, before the Covid-19 situation,” he added. “In 2023, we set the target at 80 per cent of 2019 revenue, or 2.4 trillion baht.”
 

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Chiang Mai Zoo is enticing visitors with a weekend adventure titled “Loy Krathong at Chiang Mai Zoo, Set Your Heart on Preserving the Lanna Tradition”.

Visitors can float ice krathongs for Humboldt penguins to feed on while enjoying a visit to the aquarium, which is decorated with 99 colourful lanterns as part of the annual Yi Peng Festival.

The zoo has set up two cool attraction points for tourists to get a close-up view of the lovely creatures amid the heartwarming festival.

Treat penguins and myriad fish to food krathongs at Chiang Mai Zoo this Yi Peng FestivalOne is the Humboldt penguin area: visitors can take part in the rare, exciting task of feeding more than 20 penguins with colourful mackerel ice krathongs. This zone is open to the public from November 19 to 21, 11am to 11.30am and 1pm to 3.30pm.

Treat penguins and myriad fish to food krathongs at Chiang Mai Zoo this Yi Peng FestivalTreat penguins and myriad fish to food krathongs at Chiang Mai Zoo this Yi Peng Festival

Chiang Mai Zoo has also decorated its aquarium zone with 99 multicoloured Lanna lanterns, turning the forest-arch bridge into an extra beautiful attraction. Marine animal lovers can feed hundreds of fish using fish-food krathongs and even float underwater lanterns at the sea-fish tunnel. The event at the aquarium is already on and continues until Sunday with two rounds per day, at 11am and 2.30pm.

If you are travelling up North, don’t miss this rare opportunity.

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Treat penguins and myriad fish to food krathongs at Chiang Mai Zoo this Yi Peng Festival

Published : November 18, 2021

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Maya Bay, made famous by the Hollywood blockbuster “The Beach”, will be reopened to tourists from New Years Day. The beach on Krabis Ko Phi Phi Leh island has been closed since June 2018.

Maya Bay in Krabi’s Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park is expected to reopen to tourists on January 1 2022 after it has been closed since June 2018.

It was closed because it was determined the area’s coral and other marine life needed time to recover from the damage caused by tourists. Terrestrial and marine ecosystem recovery has been seen at Maya Bay due to its closure.

Environmental authorities said the famous tourist spot would only reopen to visitors after an upgrade to facilities was carried out and an adequate system was put in place to manage tourists.

On Sunday, Warawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, and the permanent secretary Jatuporn Buruspha were given an update on the infrastructure improvements being made at Phi Phi Leh for the reopening of Maya Bay.

The improvements include a new jetty at Loh Samah Bay on the opposite side of the island. Experts had advised that if the recovery of coral reefs in the area was to continue, the only access to Maya Bay must be via this new jetty.

Phi Phis famous Maya Bay to be open to tourists from Jan 1

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The number of visitors per day will also be controlled to protect the local environment and marine ecosystem, and a specific area will be designated for swimming. Officials also planted a new coral reef area and more trees on the beach to help prevent shore erosion.

Phi Phis famous Maya Bay to be open to tourists from Jan 1Phi Phis famous Maya Bay to be open to tourists from Jan 1Phi Phis famous Maya Bay to be open to tourists from Jan 1

Published : November 16, 2021

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Chiang Rai province is getting ready to welcome double-jabbed tourists from December 1 under the “Blooming Chiang Rai” campaign, provincial governor Phassakorn Boonyaluck told the press on Monday.

“Tourism in Chiang Rai has been in a slump for almost two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but we will be ready to welcome tourists again,” he said. “So far, 58.9 per cent of Chiang Rai residents have been fully vaccinated and we believe that by December 1, the number will rise to 70 per cent.”

Phassakorn added that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has marked 11 of Chiang Rai’s 18 districts as “blue zone”, or an area ready to pilot the reopening to foreigners who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and test negative upon arrival.

“The ‘Blooming Chiang Rai’ theme aims to promote the province’s Art and Flower Festival, which will be held from December 18 to January 1 at the Garden of Reeds in Rim Kok subdistrict,” he said.

“Chiang Rai will also hold a flower festival at the 75th Anniversary Flag and Lamp Park in Wiang subdistrict from December 24 to January 9.”

Chiang Rai gets ready to open doors to vaccinated visitors from Dec 1Chiang Rai gets ready to open doors to vaccinated visitors from Dec 1

If the reopening plan is successful and the Covid-19 situation improves, Chiang Rai may consider bringing back other cultural events that were suspended, such as the flower offering festival and midnight walk for alms tradition to lure more tourists.

Wisoot Buachoom, director of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s Chiang Rai office, said the province’s economy relies almost totally on tourism.

“Before Covid-19, Chiang Rai welcomed around 4 million visitors annually, who helped generate around 40 billion baht in revenue,” he said. “In 2020, the number of visitors dropped to just 2 million and tourism revenue slumped to just 15 billion baht. This trend can be seen in many tourism provinces in Thailand.

“However, the situation is gradually improving, with up to 33 flights landing in Chiang Rai daily, compared to just 10 flights a day earlier in the year,” he said.

“Some 250 hotels have been certified under TAT’s Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration [SHA] standard, while businesses winning the SHA+ label, which requires more than 70 per cent of staff to be vaccinated, has been on the rise.”

Chiang Rai gets ready to open doors to vaccinated visitors from Dec 1

Chiang Rai gets ready to open doors to vaccinated visitors from Dec 1

Chiang Rai gets ready to open doors to vaccinated visitors from Dec 1

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Published : November 16, 2021

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Visiting Lamphun next month or just passing by? Pa Ban Hong Non-Hunting Area will allow tourists to witness the beauty of green peafowl from December 1 to January 31.

To contain the spread of Covid-19, opening hours will be separated into two periods: 6am to 9am and 2pm to 6pm. The number of visitors during each period will be limited to just 50.

They will be required to always wear face masks, take a temperature check, wash their hands with alcohol spray, check in via the ThaiChana application and maintain social distancing.

Catch a rare glimpse of Lamphun’s seductive peafowl at Pa Ban Hong

To ensure the safety of the alluring peafowls, visitors will also be required to strictly abide by regulations, such as refraining from shouting, entering forbidden areas or feeding peafowls.

Catch a rare glimpse of Lamphun’s seductive peafowl at Pa Ban Hong

Those interested can visit the Facebook page of Pa Ban Hong Non-Hunting Area for more information.

Catch a rare glimpse of Lamphun’s seductive peafowl at Pa Ban Hong

The green peafowl or Indonesian peafowl (Pavo muticus) is a species native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It has been listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2009 because its global population has been declining rapidly and is severely fragmented due to increased loss of habitat.

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Published : November 11, 2021

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Phitsanulok’s Thung Salaeng Luang National Park announced on Thursday that it has reopened, with an eight-kilometre iconic trail being improved so tourists can immerse themselves in nature and head up Thung Non Son for an even better treat – enjoying the beautiful floral scenery.

Thung Non Son is a lush 10-square-kilometre flower field with savannah grassland features plumb in the midst of more than 50 kinds of strange, rare herbaceous plants that pop up only during October to December.

What’s more, visitors can camp in tents up on Thung Non Son and wake up to a beautiful morning bathed in sun rays and sometimes fog among the colourful flower field.

Soak in the beauty of nature at colourful Thung Salaeng Luang National Park

Soak in the beauty of nature at colourful Thung Salaeng Luang National ParkThe Thung Non Son Tourism Club president told reporters on Wednesday that officials and locals have been exploring and rejuvenating the site for tourists to experience the gift of unbridled nature and catch the luxuriant beds of flowers.

The president added that the highlight he would not want visitors to miss is Luang Phitsamon, or verdant jewel orchids (zeuxine), which are now blooming with dazzling yellow petals in Thung Non Son’s stone field this season.

Soak in the beauty of nature at colourful Thung Salaeng Luang National ParkThose interested in paying this park a visit can travel to the National Park Protection Unit at Sor Lor 12 (Rak Thai) in Phitsanulok’s Noen Maprang district, then grab a pickup truck for another eight kilometres up to a height of 700 metres, which collectively takes about 3-4 hours. Visitors can bed down in tents for up to two nights on the mountain amid such beauty. There are even porters to help carry your luggage.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your travel bags!

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Soak in the beauty of nature at colourful Thung Salaeng Luang National ParkSoak in the beauty of nature at colourful Thung Salaeng Luang National Park

Published : November 11, 2021

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