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Pattaya Film Festival returns with an international programme
Life, Published on 14/08/2024
» The 2nd Pattaya Film Festival returns from Aug 21 to 25 with over 20 films in the line-up, plus outdoor screenings, masterclasses with international filmmakers and a documentary pitching session, plus free admission at two cinemas in the resort city.
'Single window' sought to aid tourism sector
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has urged the government to host the development of a "single window" to promote ease of doing business for foreigners that would unite all related data exchange of state agencies as another effort to promote the digital-driven tourism industry.
More foreign ownership ‘could mean more illegal hotels’
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/08/2024
» Hotel operators are concerned about changes to foreign ownership rules for real estate because they believe it could lead to another influx of illegal hotels in Thailand.
Revenue gain of 25% sought
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/08/2024
» Tourism revenue for the second half is forecast at 1.46 trillion baht, putting total annual income at 2.8 trillion baht, 25% growth from last year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Must see? Solutions in sight for global overtourism
Published on 12/08/2024
» If you recently visited Barcelona, Mallorca or Venice, you’re a bad tourist who should have stayed home. At least that’s what the anti-tourism protests this summer in certain parts of Europe would have you believe.
Addressing the Thai nominee problem in foreign-owned firms
Business, Published on 12/08/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard explicitly offering a service to help customers obtain passports and citizenship for several countries, observed in Huai Khwang district last month, has again sparked a controversy regarding nominee businesses in Thailand.
PM praises Phuket's ‘Muay Thai Village’ for promoting long stays
Online Reporters, Published on 11/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has praised the numerous Muay Thai boxing camps in Phuket for showcasing Thailand's internationally-recognised soft power, attracting long stays by visitors and distributing income.
Getting soft power wrong again
Editorial, Published on 11/08/2024
» As the government intensifies its efforts to promote the country's "soft power", the news that US tech giant Apple Inc had to pull a short film advertisement due to a local backlash and calls for a boycott is concerning.
YouTrip eager to grow regional offerings
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2024
» YouTrip, the Singapore-based fintech firm, is evolving beyond being a travel card service after establishing itself as Southeast Asia's leading multi-currency digital payments platform, demonstrating the fastest growth in the region's business sector.
Cheap import challenge
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/08/2024
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and police inspected 11 supermarkets and drugstores selling cheap imported goods in Bangkok earlier this month. The search found more than 1,600 imported items, such as instant noodles, drinks, vitamins, and medical supplies, that did not have the required FDA seals.