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TAT positions Thailand as a regional marine tourism hub
Published on 26/01/2026
» Phuket – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) supported the Thailand Boat Festival 2026, held from Jan 15 to 18 at Phuket Boat Lagoon, with Nat Kruthasoot, Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, attending the event to meet partners and visit the exhibition. The festival served as a strategic platform to drive Thailand’s marine tourism development towards becoming a regional tourism hub and to strengthen international tourism cooperation under the IMT-GT framework, connecting public and private sectors and tourism operators across the region.
Pattaya touts red-light zone
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/09/2025
» In light of the recent BBC Three documentary focusing on the “dark side” of Thailand, Pattaya tourism operators have urged the government to solve persistent negative issues such as fraud, the decriminalisation of sex workers, and regulation of cannabis.
Sansiri preps 29 projects in Phuket under 5-year plan
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/08/2025
» SET-listed developer Sansiri plans to launch 29 residential projects worth 33 billion baht in Phuket under a five-year plan, driven by new demand from both locals and foreigners.
Leveraging Thailand's superyacht exposure
Oped, Published on 19/04/2025
» The feature of the 117-foot (35.7-metre) catamaran Spacecat in the television series The White Lotus Season 3, set in the Gulf of Thailand and in the waters around Phuket, highlights the potential of Thailand's superyacht charter market. Delivered in November 2022 by Silver Yachts, the vessel showcased luxury against the backdrop of Thailand. This visibility presents an opportunity to further develop Thailand's luxury tourism and service industry, moving beyond glamour to build a sustainable sector that could drive economic growth. Thailand has significant assets; strategic support can help this industry thrive.
Asian equities dip on post-rally profit-taking
Business, Published on 18/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities mostly fell yesterday on profit-taking after a rally earlier in the week that was helped by a bullish mood on Wall Street and bets that US interest rate cuts could come sooner than previously expected.
Foreigners keen on Phuket luxury options
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/01/2025
» Phuket's luxury property market is soaring to unprecedented heights, emerging as a top trend for 2025.
Sansiri confident in Phuket's potential as economic driver
Business, Published on 29/11/2024
» Sansiri Plc, a leading real estate developer in Thailand, has reaffirmed its commitment to Phuket, emphasising the island's potential as a key strategic hub for driving economic growth.
Phuket Emerges as Global Luxury Lifestyle Hub for Investors
Published on 06/11/2024
» Phuket has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Fringed by the Andaman Sea, this tropical oasis has evolved from a popular beach resort destination into one of the world’s most sought-after luxury residential markets, attracting elite consumer brands, Michelin-star dining, and international-standard education and medical care.
Games must be more sustainable
News, David Fickling, Published on 30/07/2024
» What's the biggest event at the Olympic Games?
CPN to add luxury store space at Phuket mall
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 12/06/2024
» Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the operator of Central malls, plans to nearly double the luxury store space at Central Phuket by year-end as the island is becoming a luxury tourism destination.