{
  "id": 17007620,
  "title": "Tourism Authority of Thailand launches border overland travel guidebook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/tourism-authority-of-thailand-launches-border-overland-travel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:28:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/tourism-authority-of-thailand-launches-border-overland-travel-guidebook-163920.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled a new travel guidebook titled \"Gateway to Thailand,\" designed to inspire overland travelers exploring the nation. Recognizing the potential of border crossings as gateways to unforgettable experiences, TAT has curated 10 road trips connecting vibrant cities, iconic attractions, and local communities across 19 provinces. These routes highlight local identity through nature, culture, faith, gastronomy, history, community living, and outdoor adventures. Starting from key border crossings, the guidebook offers memorable stops, activities, and local experiences to enrich travelers' journeys beyond the entry gates. With routes like Route 1 along the Mekong River, Route 2 through Phu Wua's dense forests, and Route 10 at the Kingdom's edge in Narathiwat, the guidebook aims to transform transit routes into scenic travel corridors and convert border checkpoints into gateways to authentic Thai experiences. The publication, accessible in printed and digital formats, is available in five languages and promotes the itineraries to encourage meaningful connections with local communities along the way.",
  "summary": "The Tourism Authority of Thailand releases its official Gateway to Thailand travel guidebook detailing ten distinct overland road trip routes connecting regional border checkpoints",
  "key_points": [
    "Tourism Authority of Thailand releases \"Gateway to Thailand\" guidebook.",
    "Book features 10 road trips connecting cities, attractions, communities.",
    "Routes highlight nature, culture, history, gastronomy, outdoor adventures."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Curating specific road trips through border crossings shifts the focus from mere transit to immersive regional travel, turning entry points into gateways for deeper engagement with local Thai communities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Thaiger",
        "title": "Thailand hotel closures jump 42% as tourism struggles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/thailand-hotel-closures-jump-42-as-tourism-struggles",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:06:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}