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Thailand – What’s New – marriage equality, extended visas, and new tourism products
Thailand approves ‘Marriage Equality Bill’
Thailand becomes the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after the kingdom’s Senate approved a marriage equality bill on June 18. The bill grants LGBTQ+ couples the same legal rights and recognition as heterosexual couples, including rights related to inheritance, adoption and health care decision-making. Learn more
New visas coming soon
Nationals of 93 countries and territories, including Canada, who are travelling for tourism purposes will soon be entitled to stay in Thailand for up to a minimum of 60 days.Learn more
‘Your stories never end’ in Thailand
Amazing Thailand revealed new marketing concept ‘Your Stories Never End’ at the Thailand Product Update for buyers and media attending the Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2024.
The new marketing communication concept showcases Thailand’s diverse offerings in luxury, wellness, soft adventure, and sustainable tourism. Learn more
Visit Northern Thailand this “Green Season”
Thailand is officially entering the green season and we invite you to come enjoy the country’s Northen Region at its greenest time, between mid-May and mid-October. The 17 northern Thai provinces boast Thai countryside at its greenest with special events and flower festivals as well as Thai local experience, picturesque rice fields, amazing national parks, and mist-shrouded mountains and valleys. Learn more
New Netflix Film ‘Mother of the Bride’
The hit romantic comedy was filmed at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort and Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas and is a love letter to the enchanting island of Phuket in Thailand. Premiered on Netflix on 9 May, Mother of the Bride starring Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove and Benjamin Bratt, Learn more
New seaplane transfers took off
Asian Trails is delighted to announce the launch of our new premium private seaplane services in Thailand. The fast and seamless service provides direct access to beachfront hotels and marinas in Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Kood, Pattaya, Hua Hin and Koh Lipe. Learn more
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Bryen Dunn is a freelance journalist based in Toronto with a focus on tourism, lifestyle, entertainment and community issues. He has written several travel articles and has an extensive portfolio of celebrity interviews with musicians, actors and other public personalities. He’s willing to take on any assignments of interest, attend parties with free booze, listen to rants, and travel the world in search of the great unknown. He’s eager to discover the new, remember the past, and look into the future.