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Chinese October tourist arrivals expected to reach 600,000
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/10/2017
» Around 600,000 Chinese tourists are expected to visit Thailand this month thanks to the long Golden Week holiday in China.
Bangkok most visited city, but tourists spend most in Singapore
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/04/2017
» Bangkok may be the most visited destination in Asia-Pacific among foreign visitors, but it is Singapore where they spend the most – about $250 a day.Bangkok was at $145.
Sunrise, sunset: The future of jobs
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/12/2016
» Medical and beauty clinics will be the most successful businesses next year, while bleaching and dyeing will be the most vulnerable to closure, according to a research by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Zero-dollar-tour crackdown still affecting Chinese tourist arrivals
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/12/2016
» The decline in Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand is expected to continue at least until the first quarter of 2017 because of the recent crackdown on zero-dollar tours, says the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Revenue target for tourism raised by 14%
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/09/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revised up the 2016 tourism revenue target by 14% year-on-year to 2.58 trillion following strong growth in the first nine months.
Bombings: Hunt for suspects and motive begins
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/08/2016
» A source at a meeting for security officials yesterday, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, said that political issues topped the possible cause of the attacks.
5-day holiday starts Saturday – for most residents
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/07/2016
» Starting Saturday, residents will get at least four days of holiday and most will get five, giving domestic tourism big boost. Only Monday will be a workday for employees of some firms.
Phi Phi's Maya Bay: Overcrowding an environmental disaster
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/07/2016
» Although it is now the low season, world-renowned Maya Bay in Phi Phi Marine National Park is overcrowded with tourists and boats, posing a serious threat to the environment, marine biologist Thon Thamrongnawasawat has warned.
Full moon party draws island tourists – despite murders
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/10/2014
» Tourists travelling to Koh Phangan in large numbers for the full moon party wouldn't normally be news, but after the double murders on nearby Koh Tao, organisers are clearly relieved that the worst seems to be over.
Long lines at Suvarnabhumi
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/03/2012
» With 160,000 to 180,000 people arriving and departing Suvarnabhumi Airport every day, understaffed and unhappy Immigration Bureau officials find it almost impossible to cope.