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The 44th Thailand Tourism Festival, held March 25-29 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, has signalled a strategic evolution in how Thailand’s tourism authorities envision the industry’s future—and, by extension, the property investment landscape that serves it. This year’s edition placed sustainability and environmental stewardship at the centre of its programming, reflecting…

The fifteenth edition of the Princess Pa’s Cup InterContinental-B.Grimm Beach Polo Hua Hin returns to the shoreline of the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort on April 4, 2026, bringing together international teams from Thailand, Belgium, England, and the United States in a spectacle that has become inseparable from Hua Hin’s identity as Thailand’s premier luxury lifestyle…

Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations Index confirmed what tourism professionals and property investors have long suspected: Bangkok is not merely competing with the world’s great cities for tourist attention—it has decisively surpassed them. The Thai capital attracted approximately 30.3 million international visitors in 2025, substantially outperforming Hong Kong (23.2 million), London (22.7 million), Macau…

The Hua Hin Municipality has confirmed that Songkran 2026 will be celebrated across April 12-13, with an ambitious programme themed “Hologram” that combines traditional Thai New Year ceremonies with modern festival entertainment along the town’s central Damnoen Kasem Road. For property investors in Hua Hin, this annual celebration represents far more than a cultural milestone—it…

The first quarter of 2026 has provided property investors with a nuanced but ultimately encouraging picture of Thailand’s tourism sector, one that reveals both the genuine challenges facing the industry and the remarkable resilience that continues to make the Kingdom one of the world’s premier tourism destinations. Official figures from the Ministry of Tourism and…

Few topics have generated more confusion, anxiety, and outright misinformation within Thailand’s expat community over the past two years than the Kingdom’s evolving approach to taxing foreign-sourced income. Since new Revenue Department guidance came into effect in January 2024, online forums, social media groups, and well-intentioned but sometimes inaccurate commentary have created a climate where…

The Department of Rural Roads has confirmed that construction on the Thailand Riviera road is advancing through both Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces, with two priority sections now fully funded and work actively underway toward a 2027 completion target. This ฿1.4 billion infrastructure investment represents one of the most consequential transportation developments for Hua…

\ Hua Hin’s municipal government has unveiled an ambitious slate of smart city initiatives for 2026, positioning Thailand’s premier Gulf Coast resort town as a model for technology-enabled urban management. Reported by Hua Hin Localplus on 14 February 2026, Mayor Nopporn Wutthikul’s latest development plan encompasses expanded CCTV surveillance networks, a unified digital municipal platform,…

After years of pandemic-era tax relief that reduced property tax obligations by up to 90 percent, Thailand’s Land and Building Tax returns to full enforcement in the 2026 tax year. The transition, confirmed by Frank Legal & Tax and Belaws legal advisories, means that property owners across the kingdom — including foreign investors holding condominiums…

Thailand’s tourism recovery continues to exceed expectations, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) confirming that the kingdom welcomed approximately 6 million international visitors by late February 2026, generating an estimated ฿293 billion in tourism revenue. These figures, reported by Nation Thailand and corroborated by Hua Hin Today, represent a year-on-year increase that underscores Thailand’s…