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World Bank cuts Thai growth forecast
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/04/2024
» The World Bank has slashed its forecast for Thailand's GDP growth in 2024 to 2.8%, citing a global trade slowdown and delays in the country's fiscal budget disbursement.
TAT plans to upgrade second-tier areas
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/04/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) wants to increase tourism in second-tier areas by improving small hotels and promoting electric vehicle (EV) travel as oil prices surge.
Association calls for urgent infrastructure development
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) is preparing to submit a white paper to the government requesting urgent supply development as a surge in demand burdens existing infrastructure.
Dusit suggests more tourism segments
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/03/2024
» To achieve the government's target of 3.5 trillion baht in tourism revenue this year, Thailand needs to attract more segments apart from leisure travellers to compete with other destinations, said Dusit International.
Agency upbeat on long-haul arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/03/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects at least 1.5 million tourists from North and South America this year, the same level recorded in 2019, with an increase in tourism receipts by combining the Easter holiday with the Songkran celebration in April.
Call to boost tourism investment in provinces
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/03/2024
» With Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin claiming Thailand will be a tourism hub next year, the private sector is worried about a lack of preparations in second-tier cities as high-potential segments such as sports tourism have yet to receive full support.
Is greenwashing taking travellers to the cleaners?
Business, Published on 13/03/2024
» Every hotel wants you to save the planet. The messianic messages are everywhere -- on little tent cards on the desk, proud notices on the bathroom door, and in dolorous the-end-is-nigh letters from the GM. Every hotel is saving the Yanomami Indians, Atlantic salmon and mountain gorillas.
Fetco eyes interest rate cuts for rebound
Business, Published on 05/03/2024
» The likelihood of interest rate cuts in the second half would support the rebound of the Thai economy, now facing challenges as many economies are showing signs of slowdown, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
Workshop aims to raise tourism status
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/03/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is preparing to organise a workshop for both the public and private sectors this month on elevating Thailand to a global tourism hub by 2030.
Thailand's unicorn factory
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/02/2024
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has designed a new strategy to support local startups, facilitating their development and enabling them to keep pace with innovation demand in global markets.