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Thailand tackles worst drought in 40 years
Business, Published on 08/02/2020
» Thailand has been hit with what may be its worst drought in 40 years, pummelling sugar production in one of the world's biggest exporters of the sweetener.
PTT: Drought likely to limit production
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2020
» PTT, the national oil and gas conglomerate, expects drought will impede production in Chon Buri and Rayong unless the rainy season delivers normal levels of precipitation.
Falling water levels deliver a taste of things to come
Business, Published on 13/01/2020
» Saltier tap water in parts of Bangkok is a harbinger of the much-feared drought, with the brackish taste stemming from how the Chao Phraya River's level has become too low to keep out seawater.
Baht vexes tourism groups
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 31/10/2019
» A strong baht presents the most pressing challenge for tourism this high season after the currency reached its highest level in six years, say tourism business leaders.
Helping hungry hermits in the rain
Business, William Hicks, Published on 03/09/2019
» Despite some logistical challenges, the rainy season actually provides a boon for delivery businesses in Thailand, increasing sales and sometimes even reducing delivery times.
Dasta backs handout scheme
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/09/2019
» The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) is urging local communities to join the 1,000-baht cash handout scheme for local tourists.
Hoteliers uneasy over Northeast drought
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/08/2019
» The prolonged drought, especially in the Northeast, has raised concerns among local hoteliers about a possible shortfall of water for consumption in the industry.
Phuket loses lustre
Business, Published on 05/08/2019
» Phuket, the popular tourism destination in southern Thailand, is struggling against a host of unfavourable factors that could weaken its tourism revenue and its long-term reputation as the Pearl of the Andaman.
Tourism operators want handout sped up
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/07/2019
» Tourism operators are urging the Finance Ministry to speed up plans to give cash handouts to people for domestic travel to prop up the sector during the low season.
Tourism trap
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/07/2019
» Southeast Asia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, making the region a tourism magnet. But truly unspoiled beaches are getting harder to find outside of Instagram.