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Regaining a lucrative tourism market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/09/2025
» According to China Trading Desk, Chinese outbound tourists are estimated to reach 155 million this year, a full resumption compared with pre-pandemic levels.
White Lotus buzz can’t reverse Thai tourism decline
Published on 05/06/2025
» The outlook for tourism in Thailand is so deep in the doldrums that even the so-called White Lotus effect — a temporary boost in Western visitors inspired by the latest season of the hit TV show — hasn’t been enough to offset a slump in arrivals from neighbouring countries.
Can Thailand engage with Trump's US?
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 03/06/2025
» Thailand must be bold and dynamic in recalibrating its diplomatic ties with the United States under President Donald Trump. Asia's oldest relationship with Washington carries little weight in the era of transactional diplomacy. Although the 1833 Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the US and Siam described their relations "as long as heaven and earth can endure", the two countries now face formidable challenges in living up to that 192-year-old oath. That treaty was the United States' first treaty with a country in Asia, making Thailand America's oldest friend in the region.
Xinjiang plans to open up to tourists, including foreigners
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/05/2025
» XINJIANG — China's Xinjiang - an ethnically diverse region that still faces Western sanctions over a slew of human-rights issues - plans to open up to more foreign visitors, as the local government strives to boost tourism and diversify the regional economy.
Motorcycle output downgrade mulled
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/05/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is considering downgrading Thailand's motorcycle manufacturing target, even though total production increased during the first quarter of this year.
Subsidised flights pitched to revive Chinese visits
Published on 24/04/2025
» Thailand is no longer one of Chinese tourists’ top five preferred destinations, a new study has shown, prompting industry executives to propose using subsidised flights to reverse the decline.
Book bonanza
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/03/2025
» Thailand's biggest celebration of books is set to return in full force this month, promising readers, writers, and publishers an unforgettable literary experience. The 53rd National Book Fair and the 23rd Bangkok International Book Fair will take place from Thursday to April 7 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, where more than one million books will sprawl across a vast exhibition area of over 20,000m². This year's edition runs under the theme "Y Yak [Giant], Read Big", reflecting both the size and significance of what has become a landmark event in Thailand's cultural calendar.
Thailand’s tourism goal at risk as Japan lures Chinese tourists
Published on 24/02/2025
» Thailand’s ambitious goal of attracting as many as 9 million tourists from China this year looks in doubt, after the kidnapping of a Chinese actor started driving mainland visitors to the safety of Japan and Singapore.
Chinese tourists avoid far-flung trips over Lunar holiday
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/01/2025
» China's straitened economic circumstances are being reflected in Lunar New Year travel plans, with many choosing cheaper domestic trips or nearby destinations in Asia.
Opening up the magic box
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 09/04/2023
» 'Try this way," says Zainal Abidin, an affable manager at the Prestige in George Town, Malaysia, cocking his head to one side. Mr Zainal is showing me around the hotel, which is named after the 2006 Christopher Nolan film about two rival magicians. I'm supposed to see an illusion in which the corridor entrance transforms into a mirror, but it's not coming.