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Smoking out the truth up north
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/03/2024
» In the early months of recent years, residents in northern Thailand, particularly Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, have braced for choking PM2.5 air pollution.
Operators want government to ease rule on alcohol sales
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/02/2024
» The extension to the opening hours of entertainment venues and the liquor tax incentive has made less of a positive impact on tourism than expected, while operators urged the government to consider cancelling the limited hours available for the sale of alcoholic drinks.
Call for longer Phuket nightlife hours
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/10/2023
» Phuket tourism operators have asked the government to extend the operating hours of entertainment venues for at least three months to monitor the outcome, allocating enough personnel to ensure tourism safety.
PM puts Phuket project back on agenda
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/08/2023
» The international convention centre project in Phuket, which has been pending for several years, could be revived as the prime minister pledged to consider the proposal in order to boost the local economy.
Making travel available for everyone
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/05/2023
» Accessible tourism needs to be a consideration as the industry tries to become more resilient after the pandemic, according to the World Tourism Organization.
Tempting visitors to find their chi
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/03/2023
» As fears of Covid-19 infections die down in parallel with new cases declining globally, medical and wellness tourism is predicted to keep growing at a steady pace.
Mice scurry back to Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/02/2023
» Tourism has flourished since Thailand fully reopened in the second half of last year.
Operators predict Thailand to draw 20m visitors in 2023
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/01/2023
» Thailand is expected to attract more than 20 million foreign arrivals this year after securing 11.8 million in 2022, according to the newly re-elected president of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Call for tourist booster shots as Chinese return
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/12/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry hopes to offer Covid-19 booster shots to tourists and Thai tourism workers in preparation for the return of Chinese travellers.
Giving sports a fighting chance
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/12/2022
» In the wake of Covid-19, demand growth for health and wellness activities as well as sport tourism has exceeded estimates.