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The number of Covid-19 cases has gradually declined, despite the spike in foreign visitors entering the country, said government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says the controversy involving the Thai police and Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) has damaged the reputation of law enforcement and tourism organisations, with his ministry aiming to clarify the allegations before a cabinet meeting next week.

Tourism operators have expressed frustration over repeated scandals involving Thai police after they were accused of extorting a Taiwanese actress during her trip to the country.

MAGWAY, Myanmar: Devotees are returning in greater numbers to a central Myanmar temple, built around the gold-lined footprints of Lord Buddha, after the Covid pandemic and a military coup curbed the annual pilgrimage.

Magway (Myanmar) (AFP) - Devotees are returning in greater numbers to a central Myanmar temple, built around the gold-lined footprints of Buddha, after the Covid pandemic and a military coup curbed the annual pilgrimage.

Twenty-two students were injured when a school van overturned at a curve on a road in Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday morning.

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Twenty-two students were injured when a school van overturned at a curve on a road in Non Thai district on Thursday morning.

After a three-year lull, Thailand is welcoming back Chinese tourists to its golden beaches, striking temples and fancy shopping centers, expecting an influx of Chinese tourists to help restore its pandemic-battered tourism sector.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued a new soft power policy for tourism agencies to promote Thai culture as part of efforts to attract international visitors.