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Welcome to the high season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/07/2022
» Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis, removing it from the Category 5 narcotics list after being published in the Royal Gazette on June 9.
Thailand readies for its close-up
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/05/2022
» While the leisure tourism market continued to fluctuate the past four months, another segment stole the limelight based on consistent demand.
TAT aims to rekindle East Asian market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/05/2022
» As many destinations relax travel requirements to welcome a new flow of tourists after two years of battling the Covid-19 pandemic, some East Asian nations remain vigilant with strict Covid-19 arrival rules.
Hoteliers push for 90% tax cut extension
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/04/2022
» The government is being urged to reconsider extending the 90% cut on the land and building tax for two years to ease the burden of higher prices as this is the greatest concern among hoteliers, according to a Thai Hotels Association (THA) survey.
Ways to woo digital wanderers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/02/2022
» A new regimen of working life outside of a traditional office environment has gained popularity amid the pandemic, giving rise to the digital nomad trend that lets people blend work and travel with greater flexibility.
Outbreak hurts riverside hotels
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/01/2021
» Hotels located by the Chao Phraya River are suffering from the fresh coronavirus outbreak as the domestic market avoids Bangkok, which has been designated a red zone with strict rules.
The quality conundrum
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/08/2020
» The head of Thailand's largest low-cost carrier thinks the country's tourism strategy needs a rethink following the outbreak of the highly contagious virus.
Minor Hotels' recycling strategy pays off
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/02/2020
» Minor Hotels Group, the hospitality subsidiary of SET-listed Minor International, has set a five-year plan with an aim to have 650-700 properties by 2024.
TCT seeking extra B100bn to help ailing small operators
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/02/2020
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is demanding an additional 100 billion baht from the government to help small operators affected by the coronavirus, saying there is a loophole in the latest fiscal measures that could leave such businesses vulnerable.
Local carriers brace for a challenging new year
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/12/2019
» A strong currency, higher operation costs from an excise tax and a slowdown in tourism are among the challenges confronting local airlines next year.