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Thai casino plan gains momentum
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has defended its casino-entertainment complex project, saying it will legalise the underground activity and allow the government to collect tax revenue from it.
Economy depresses visitor numbers at city waterpark
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/09/2024
» Siam Amazing Park has admitted its new retail zone attracted fewer new tenants than expected, mainly attributed to sluggish spending in the domestic market, although the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment is picking up, thanks to government sector spending.
Event organisers play both sides
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/08/2024
» Event organisers and venue operators have urged the government to carefully manage the influx of cheap Chinese goods to protect Thai manufacturers.
Thai entrepreneurs shouldn't miss these two global food & beverage exhibitions:
Published on 14/08/2024
» Following the success of SIAL Shanghai from 28-30 May 2014, which attracted over 5,000 exhibitors from 75 countries and 175,739 visitors from 110 countries, the Comexposium Group, a leading global event organiser involved in more than 170 B2C and B2B events across 11 different sectors, is organising two must-attend food and beverage exhibitions for Thai entrepreneurs. One is SIAL Shenzhen, which serves as a gateway to the booming food and beverage market in Southern China, where the Chinese government aims to transform Shenzhen into an international Food Valley, attracting global food industry investments and focusing on precise trade and business matching with guaranteed high returns. It will be held from 2-4 September 2024. The other is SIAL Paris, the world's leading food innovation exhibition, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary from 19-23 October 2024 at the Parc des Expositions, Paris Nord Villepinte.
Future-ready people management in the Mice industry
Published on 22/07/2024
» I recently had the great opportunity to speak on Game-changing People Management at the TMX conference, one of the largest fairs dedicated to the Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (Mice) industry. This opportunity allowed me to delve deeper into the dynamics of the industry and uncover significant opportunities for growth and transformation.
Bluport adds convention hall to Hua Hin mall
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/07/2024
» Hua Hin Asset, the developer and operator of Bluport Hua Hin Resort Mall, is adding a 3,000-square-metre convention hall to attract new target visitors and tenants, aiming to boost occupancy to 90% and reach the break-even point within three years.
A celebration of culture
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 04/07/2024
» As Isan Creative Festival returns to Khon Kaen for a fourth edition, a group of molam artists have gathered to provide joy and talented creators are enticing foodies with mouth-watering appetisers and beverages prepared from pla ra (fermented fish) and rice.
Mice market set to beat expectations
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/06/2024
» International visitors are expected to drive the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment in Thailand to exceed the target by 5% this year, which would help compensate for the sluggish domestic market.
Maritime route to link Trat islands with Cambodia, Vietnam
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 16/06/2024
» Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam are looking to join hands to establish a maritime route that links the islands near Trat province with Cambodia’s Sihanoukville province and Vietnam’s Kiên Giang.
Siam Paragon Celebrates Pride Month with Bangkok Pride
Published on 23/05/2024
» To mark Pride Month and Thailand’s milestone of being the first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage, Siam Paragon, a top-of-mind ‘global destination’ for Thais and international visitors, in collaboration with Bangkok Pride, proudly supports and empowers Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion with a series of events themed "The Celebration: Right to Love," from 31 May – 4 June 2024.