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Tourism-related businesses on Koh Chang wary despite Thai-Cambodian ceasefire
Published on 08/08/2025
» TRAT: Despite a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, tourism operators and hoteliers on Koh Chang remain skeptical about the stability of the situation. Many operators experienced a sharp decline in tourism and a shortage of workers.
Hoteliers take a hit from border clash
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/07/2025
» The tourism industry in the seven provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border has been decimated by recent clashes, with a 100% cancellation rate in most areas, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thai tourism is embracing sustainability as a core selling point for travellers, as the industry seeks to ensure its survival in a marketplace where such practices have become the "new normal".
Wage hike policy gets mixed reviews
News, Published on 04/07/2025
» When the minimum daily wage for hotel workers nationwide leapt to 400 baht on Tuesday, not everyone was in a celebratory mood.
Bugs being fixed in travel subsidy sign-up system
Published on 02/07/2025
» Lessons learned from previous travel subsidy schemes that cost the government 2.3 billion baht due to fraud have the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) defending the complicated registration process for the latest programme.
B1.7bn co-payment scheme encounters inauspicious start
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/07/2025
» Hotel operators are enmeshed in the slow approval process for the first phase of the 1.7-billion-baht co-payment scheme, while some online travel agents (OTAs) have started to offer even lower prices than the government's subsidy scheme.
Thai tourism businesses unfazed by casino bill delay
Published on 26/06/2025
» The government’s decision to put its entertainment complex bill on the back burner should not affect Thailand’s tourism industry, as the country has welcomed plenty of tourists without this type of attraction in the past, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
New minimum wage to lead to hotel layoffs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/06/2025
» Large-scale layoffs in the hotel sector could be seen during this low season if the government agrees to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht from next week as planned, while the Thai Hotels Association (THA) has submitted a petition to the prime minister, asking for the policy to be cancelled.
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.
New hotel law raises safety concerns
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has raised the alarm for property owners over a new draft law for hotels, warning it could infringe on the rights of residents and compromise tourist safety, which is already a blemish for Thailand.