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New visa schemes launched to promote tourism
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 25/07/2024
» Travellers to Thailand for vacations or brief business trips from 93 countries, including Austria, China, South Korea, Canada and Germany, are no longer required to get a visa and can stay in the country for 60 days. Aiming to boost tourism, this exemption can be renewed at an immigration office for an extra 30 days.
Soft power sells best when not force-fed
Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/08/2023
» South Korea knows how to sell its products. Apart from K-entertainment, the country has also popularised K-merchandise through pop culture. From fried chicken and ramyeon cup noodles to egg drop sandwiches and soju, instant coffee and dietary supplements, we have seen countless products from South Korea in series and movies successfully create a huge customer base in Thailand.
Korean TV hit makes fans of tourist chiefs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/07/2023
» The Culture Ministry aims to promote locations used in the shooting of King the Land, a new Korean television series, to attract Korean visitors and fans of the drama.
AWC moulds strategy into shipshape
Business, Published on 21/09/2020
» SET-listed Asset World Corp Plc (AWC), a property arm of billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi's TCC Group, has revised its hotel and retail strategy to target Thai tourists, as the inbound market may not revive until late in the third quarter of 2021.
An impressive showing for M&A
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2019
» Thailand experienced strong merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2019, with deals including the US$2.7-billion (81.3-billion-baht) acquisition by Bangkok Bank of Indonesia's PT Bank Permata in December and Hong Kong-based FWD Group's purchase of Siam Commercial Bank Life Assurance for 92.7 billion baht in July.
Koh Tao waste reduction
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/10/2018
» Local citizens and business operators on Koh Tao have joined hands to reduce the use of plastic products and foam containers to lower the amount of waste on the island.
Thai Tourism on rise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/01/2018
» Thailand is expected to welcome 37.55 million visitors this year, up 6% from 2017, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Project for sustainable tourism
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/09/2016
» Six communities in Bangkok have been chosen to join a pilot project to promote local ways of living to tourists.
World of Wellness
Asia focus, Published on 03/08/2015
» Immerse yourself in a milky, floral bath amid soft music, enjoy a massage with aromatic herbal oils to relax your muscles, or open up your pores and rejuvenate your skin in a sauna. The choices are endless in the growing world of wellness spas and resorts. With more than 100 million trips taken every year, wellness tourism is booming in Asia Pacific.