Thailand’s recent relaxation of visa restrictions was necessary for both the economy and social stability, says a leading travel historian, because the kingdom is deeply dependent on tourism. On the latest edition of the Bangkok Post vodcast “Deeper Dive”, Imtiaz Muqbil worries that countries will compete with each other for tourist revenue in a race to the bottom that risks “overtourism” in certain […]

Thailand’s major overhaul of visas and entry rules has stirred up strong reactions — mostly joy and excitement, but also confusion and even some resentment. To clarify the new rules, the Bangkok Post’s Deeper Dive vodcast posed readers’ questions to Naruchai Ninnad, one of the chief architects of the new visa scheme in his role as deputy director-general of the Department of […]