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Have you always wanted to live in Thailand? The new digital nomad visa

Thailand, one of the popular destinations for digital nomads, has finally opened its arms to professionals traveling the world and those wanting to experience its culture firsthand. The country's long-awaited "digital nomad visa" will come into effect in the coming weeks, providing visa holders the chance to work remotely for up to a year at a time. In a press release in May, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Chai Wacharonke stated that the visa, called the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), targets "digital nomads," freelancers, and remote workers, as well as those wanting to learn Muay Thai boxing and Thai cuisine. The multiple-entry visa is valid for five years, allowing stays of up to 180 days, which can be extended for another 180 days. Previously, most European tourists could visit Thailand with a 30-day visa exemption and extend their stay by another 30 days. However, they were not permitted to work during their stay. Who can apply, and what is the fee? As announced by the government spokesperson, the visa is not only for freelancers and remote workers but also for those wishing to engage in cultural activities in the country. This includes visitors learning Thai cooking, traditional martial art Thai boxing (Muay Thai), or other sports. Those performing at music festivals, attending seminars, or receiving medical treatment may also be eligible for the visa. Spouses and dependent children of diplomatic or official visa holders are also covered by the visa. The application fee for Thailand's digital nomad visa is set at 10,000 Thai baht (252 euros). The visa is expected to be available by the end of June or early July. Thailand expands visa-on-arrival to 36 countries Following a drop of 11 places in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) latest travel and tourism competitiveness ranking due to inadequate infrastructure and services, Thailand unveiled a series of measures to enhance its tourism sector alongside the diplomatic and official visas. As of this month, the visa extension program, previously valid for 57 countries, now applies to 93 countries and regions. The stay duration for tourism and short-term business activities has also been extended from 30 days to 60 days. Additionally, new countries eligible for the digital nomad visa include Albania, Croatia, Kosovo, and Morocco. Previously, 19 countries could obtain a 15-day tourist visa on arrival in Thailand; this number has increased to 31 countries. The old regulation requiring foreign students to leave the country immediately after graduation has been abolished, granting students the right to stay for a year to search for a job after graduation. The new regulation also offers opportunities for those over 50 wishing to retire in an exotic country: the previous insurance requirement of 3 million Thai baht (75,550 euros) has been updated to 440,000 Thai baht (11,000 euros).

Thai airline company starts direct flights to Turkey

Thai Airlines, the national airline of the South Asian country Thailand, announced that it will start direct flights to Turkey on December 1. Thai Airlines, the national flag carrier airline with the largest fleet in Thailand, announced that it will start direct flights to Turkey. At the "Turkey" concept event organized by the company in the capital Bangkok, Thai Airlines Planning Director Piyasvasti Amaranand and Turkey's Ambassador to Bangkok Serap Ersoy officially opened the new route. In the program attended by Thai Tourism Authorities, travel agencies and tourism companies, a Turkey promotional show and cultural events were held. "Türkiye is the right destination" In his statement, Thai Airlines Planning Manager Piyasvasti Amaranand stated that they believe that Turkey is the right destination for the growth plans of Thailand's national airline company. Amaranand said that the new route will increase not only the number of passengers but also the trade and cargo volume between the two countries. Direct flights start in December The first stage flights on the new route, which will be put into service as of June 1, are planned to start from Bangkok at 23.45 local time and end in Istanbul the next day at 06.05 Turkish time. The return flight is planned to take off from Istanbul at 16.30 and arrive in Bangkok at 17.35 Thailand local time. Flights will be operated between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Istanbul Airport.

Turkey became the second most preferred destination for Russians

It was determined that the most preferred overseas destination for Russian tourists during their winter holidays is Thailand. Turkey ranks second. According to the news published by the Russian official news agency RIA Novosti, based on the research of the Avisales service, the country most preferred by Russians during winter holidays was Thailand, which constituted 22 percent of the reservations with an average round-trip cost of 73.6 thousand rubles per person. According to the news in GazetemRu, Turkey ranked second, accounting for 11 percent of reservations, while the average round-trip amount was 30.8 thousand rubles. In third place is the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (6 percent of reservations, the average amount is 66.3 thousand rubles). In the ranking, Uzbekistan was among the five most popular countries with 30.4 thousand rubles and Indonesia with 87.7 thousand rubles. Next winter, 5 percent and 4 percent of users choosing these destinations will fly to these countries, respectively.

Thai Airways launches flights to Istanbul Airport

Thailand's flag carrier national airline, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), will start its IGA Istanbul Airport flights on December 1, 2023. IGA Istanbul Airport CEO Kadri Samsunlu underlined their target to increase the number of airline companies operating at the airport to 100 in the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, and stated that THAI is the 94th airline company hosted at IGA Istanbul Airport. THAI, the national airline company based at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, is scheduled to start direct flights between Bangkok and IGA Istanbul Airport as of December 1, 2023. The airline's Bangkok-Istanbul flights are expected to be made with A350-900 model aircraft with a capacity of 321 seats. Flight TG900, which will depart from Bangkok daily at 23.45, will land in Istanbul at 06.05 the next day. Flight TG901, which will depart from Istanbul at 16.30 on the same day, will arrive in Bangkok at 05.35. THAI will further strengthen its wide and uninterrupted flight network connecting Europe to Asia Pacific, North Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia via its hub in Bangkok, thanks to its IGA Istanbul Airport flights. Starting its operations in 1960, THAI is among the founding members of the Frankfurt-based global airline alliance Star Alliance. The 94th airline hosted by İGA Istanbul Airport Underlining their goal of reaching 100 airlines in the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, İGA Istanbul Airport CEO Kadri Samsunlu stated that THAI is the 94th airline company hosted at IGA Istanbul Airport. Samsunlu continued his words as follows: "We are pleased to host Thai Airways International, one of the Star Alliance carriers, at IGA Istanbul Airport. With the participation of Thai Airways, we aim for more connections from our global hub and an increase in tourism from Thailand, South Asia and Australia to Turkey. In addition, Thai Airways International passengers will be able to easily connect to Europe and Africa through Turkish Airlines' wide connection network.

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Have you always wanted to live in Thailand? The new digital nomad visa

Thai airline company starts direct flights to Turkey

Turkey became the second most preferred destination for Russians

Thai Airways launches flights to Istanbul Airport