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Economic Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Thailand welcomes over 1 million Indian tourists by mid-2025
Thailand has crossed a significant tourism milestone, receiving more than one million visitors from India by mid-June 2025, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). This marks a rapid recovery from the pandemic downturn and reaffirms Thailand's enduring appeal as a year-round travel latest surge builds on a record 2024, when Thailand hosted over 35 million international tourists, including 2.1 million from India. The early arrival figures for 2025 reflect India's rising outbound travel trend and underscore the growing resilience of bilateral tourism of Thailand's key attractions is its wide-ranging appeal: vibrant cities like Bangkok, cultural centres such as Chiang Mai, and beach destinations including Phuket and Krabi. Indian travellers also enjoy wellness retreats, luxury escapes, and rich culinary experiences—from street food stalls to fine-dining restaurants. Visa facilitation and smoother entry procedures have boosted the arrivals. Indian nationals can now stay visa-free for up to 60 days, and all foreign visitors, including Indians, use the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), which speeds up immigration processing. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) TAT has responded with targeted strategies aimed at promoting high-value, sustainable tourism. Initiatives include joint promotions, trade events, influencer engagement, and roadshows in various Indian cities to encourage longer, more immersive stays and higher spend per traveller. With the peak travel season approaching, TAT expects the number of Indian tourists to climb further in the second half of 2025. India continues to rank among Thailand's most important source countries for international tourism.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Thailand welcomes over 1 million Indian tourists by mid-2025
Thailand has crossed a significant tourism milestone, receiving more than one million visitors from India by mid-June 2025, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). This marks a rapid recovery from the pandemic downturn and reaffirms Thailand's enduring appeal as a year-round travel destination. This latest surge builds on a record 2024, when Thailand hosted over 35 million international tourists, including 2.1 million from India. The early arrival figures for 2025 reflect India's rising outbound travel trend and underscore the growing resilience of bilateral tourism ties. One of Thailand's key attractions is its wide-ranging appeal: vibrant cities like Bangkok, cultural centres such as Chiang Mai, and beach destinations including Phuket and Krabi. Indian travellers also enjoy wellness retreats, luxury escapes, and rich culinary experiences—from street food stalls to fine-dining restaurants. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 나눔도 당신처럼 아름답게, 유니세프 팀 팔찌 유니세프 지금 기부하기 Undo Visa facilitation and smoother entry procedures have boosted the arrivals. Indian nationals can now stay visa-free for up to 60 days, and all foreign visitors, including Indians, use the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), which speeds up immigration processing. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) TAT has responded with targeted strategies aimed at promoting high-value, sustainable tourism. Initiatives include joint promotions, trade events, influencer engagement, and roadshows in various Indian cities to encourage longer, more immersive stays and higher spend per traveller. Live Events RECOMMENDED STORIES FOR YOU Even 'White Lotus' buzz isn't reviving Thailand's tourism slump Travelling to Thailand soon? The government has issued a health alert you must be aware of With the peak travel season approaching, TAT expects the number of Indian tourists to climb further in the second half of 2025. India continues to rank among Thailand's most important source countries for international tourism.
Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
GENTS CO., LTD. Launches New TDAC Platform for Travel Agents and Tour Operators
GENTS CO., LTD. has launched a dedicated platform for submitting Thailand Digital Arrival Cards (TDAC), built specifically to support travel agents, tour operators, and travel service providers managing group travel. The system is designed to eliminate the stress of last-minute filings and make the TDAC process faster, more flexible, and more reliable for everyone involved. One of the platform's standout features is its support for full pre-submission edits, allowing agents to adjust any application at any point before submission. The system even allows edits after a TDAC has been issued, giving agencies far greater control than the official government platform provides. For submissions made within 72 hours of arrival, the service is completely free. There is no charge to travelers or agents using the platform during the standard submission window. For those who want to prepare in advance, the platform offers automatic timed submission, ensuring that each TDAC is filed at the earliest eligible moment. Early submission pricing ranges from $0.50 to $8 per applicant, depending on group size, with larger groups benefiting from lower per-person costs. The AGENTS TDAC platform also solves a common and frustrating issue with the government system: session timeouts and unexpected errors. The official TDAC website can force users to start over if the session expires, or if a network or system error occurs mid-submission. You can imagine how disruptive this could be if you're submitting for a group of four travelers, or worse, thirty. In contrast, the AGENTS platform uses a fully resumable form, saving your progress automatically so you can continue later without losing any data or having to start from scratch. Another significant advantage for group travelers is the individual TDAC delivery system. Unlike the official government platform that combines all travelers into a single document (creating privacy concerns when distributing to group members), the AGENTS system generates separate TDACs for each person. Every traveler receives their own TDAC directly to their personal email address, ensuring privacy and individual document control. This is especially valuable for visa applications such as the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, which requires individual TDACs rather than group documents. Travel agents and tour operators benefit from this privacy-focused approach while still maintaining convenient group management through a single download option for all TDACs. Key features include: Early while the early submission TDAC FORM is optimized for group submissions, regular travelers are also welcome to use the AGENTS TDAC system. Travelers submitting within 72 hours of arrival can use the platform at no cost. Those who wish to submit early may choose the optional paid service for added convenience and peace of mind. Official TDAC information page by AGENTS ( ) The system proved its reliability during a major outage on May 7, when the official TDAC site became inaccessible. Hundreds of travelers and agents successfully used the AGENTS platform to complete their submissions, with over 99 percent receiving their TDACs without delay most of them completely free. AGENTS CO., LTD. has a strong track record supporting international travelers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company launched the ASQ hotel booking platform and provided Thailand Pass support to hundreds of thousands of arrivals. All personal data submitted through the platform is handled in full compliance with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Travelers and agencies are reminded to verify the authenticity of TDAC-related websites. The official government TDAC form is hosted at If using a third-party service, look for a . or . domain to ensure the provider is properly registered in Thailand.
The Star
10-06-2025
- The Star
Thai immigration files complaint after Chinese tourist filmed officer, alleged bribes can ease entry into country
BANGKOK: Suvarnabhumi Airport immigration officers have filed a formal complaint after a viral video surfaced showing a Chinese national secretly filming an officer while falsely claiming that entering Thailand is easy as long as you have money. The video, which was edited and narrated in Chinese, suggested that Thai immigration officers could be bribed to 'open the way' for entry — even offering assistance with luggage. It also falsely claimed that working in Thailand without a visa is possible if one has connections with the Immigration Bureau. On Monday (June 9), Pol Maj Gen Choengron Rimpadee, chief of Immigration Division 2 at Suvarnabhumi Airport, confirmed that the video was filmed inside the airport's immigration arrival hall. The officer featured in the clip was identified as Pol Capt Eknarin Chantamatharapaskul, Deputy Inspector of the inbound immigration unit. According to Eknarin, a Chinese tourist had approached him for help filling out the online entry form (TDAC), claiming he didn't understand the system. Out of goodwill, he assisted by entering the information. Later, the same individual asked for expedited passport processing, explaining he was in a hurry due to the delay. Eknarin escorted him to the regular passport control queue and returned to assist other travellers — unaware that he had been secretly filmed from behind. He stressed that his actions were purely intended to help a tourist in need, and said he was shocked to learn the footage had been misused — edited and paired with false commentary — causing reputational harm. Choengron added that Thailand has recently cracked down on foreign nationals abusing visa-free entry. Between January and May 2025, immigration officers denied entry to approximately 8,193 foreigners, many suspected of entering under the guise of tourism to work illegally. He noted that some individuals and agents have been trying to mislead Chinese nationals through fake content and advertisements, claiming they can arrange entry into Thailand through 'connections' with immigration officials. Others have turned immigration checkpoints into "challenge content" zones — secretly filming staff and restricted areas to generate viral videos. Eknarin has since filed a defamation complaint with investigators at Suvarnabhumi Police Station. The Immigration Bureau is also pursuing legal action under immigration law to revoke the tourist's visa and blacklist them as a prohibited person. Authorities are urging the public not to believe or share misleading content that could damage the integrity and credibility of Thailand's immigration services. - The Nation/ANN
Travel Daily News
09-06-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
AGENTS launches advanced TDAC submission platform for travel professionals
While the platform is optimized for group submissions, regular travelers are also welcome to use the AGENTS TDAC system. AGENTS CO., LTD. has launched a dedicated platform for submitting Thailand Digital Arrival Cards (TDAC), built specifically to support travel agents, tour operators, and travel service providers managing group travel. The system is designed to eliminate the stress of last-minute filings and make the TDAC process faster, more flexible, and more reliable for everyone involved. One of the platform's standout features is its support for full pre-submission edits, allowing agents to adjust any application at any point before submission. The system even allows edits after a TDAC has been issued, giving agencies far greater control than the official government platform provides. For submissions made within 72 hours of arrival, the service is completely free. There is no charge to travelers or agents using the platform during the standard submission window. For those who want to prepare in advance, the platform offers automatic timed submission, ensuring that each TDAC is filed at the earliest eligible moment. Early submission pricing ranges from $0.50 to $8 per applicant, depending on group size, with larger groups benefiting from lower per-person costs. The AGENTS TDAC platform also solves a common and frustrating issue with the government system: session timeouts and unexpected errors. The official TDAC website can force users to start over if the session expires, or if a network or system error occurs mid-submission. You can imagine how disruptive this could be if you're submitting for a group of four travelers, or worse, thirty. In contrast, the AGENTS platform uses a fully resumable form, saving your progress automatically so you can continue later without losing any data or having to start from scratch. Another significant advantage for group travelers is the individual TDAC delivery system. Unlike the official government platform that combines all travelers into a single document (creating privacy concerns when distributing to group members), the AGENTS system generates separate TDACs for each person. Every traveler receives their own TDAC directly to their personal email address, ensuring privacy and individual document control. This is especially valuable for visa applications such as the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, which requires individual TDACs rather than group documents. Travel agents and tour operators benefit from this privacy-focused approach while still maintaining convenient group management through a single download option for all TDACs. Key features include: Unlimited draft sessions that never expire unless deleted Fully resumable form with no session timeouts or forced restarts Instant reload of previously submitted data Unlimited edits before submission Ability to edit even after TDAC has been issued Automatic submission for early-prepared applications Approvals typically issued within 1 to 5 minutes for submissions inside 72 hours No group size limit Individual TDACs issued per traveler to meet documentation requirements Optional eSIM purchase at checkout, often priced below retail While the platform is optimized for group submissions, regular travelers are also welcome to use the AGENTS TDAC system. Travelers submitting within 72 hours of arrival can use the platform at no cost. Those who wish to submit early may choose the optional paid service for added convenience and peace of mind. Official TDAC information page by AGENTS ( ) The system proved its reliability during a major outage on May 7, when the official TDAC site became inaccessible. Hundreds of travelers and agents successfully used the AGENTS platform to complete their submissions, with over 99 percent receiving their TDACs without delay most of them completely free. AGENTS CO., LTD. has a strong track record supporting international travelers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company launched the ASQ hotel booking platform and provided Thailand Pass support to hundreds of thousands of arrivals. All personal data submitted through the platform is handled in full compliance with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Travelers and agencies are reminded to verify the authenticity of TDAC-related websites. The official government TDAC form is hosted at If using a third-party service, look for a . or . domain to ensure the provider is properly registered in Thailand.
