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Disaster beckons
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/09/2025
» Re: "Land Bridge to nowhere" (Editorial, Sept 17).
The baht is almost as good as gold
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 18/09/2025
» The baht is undoubtedly the strongest currency in the region. Over this year, the baht has appreciated 4.45% against the dollar while the Vietnamese dong has depreciated 8.47%.
Thai hoteliers say ‘inflexible’ land tax a burden
Published on 17/09/2025
» The robust tourism outlook anticipated for Thailand’s upcoming high season is insufficient to offset the 7% contraction in foreign arrivals so far this year, says the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Restaurants pitch VAT cut to help recovery
Published on 17/09/2025
» Reducing value-added tax (VAT) on restaurant bills to 5% from 7% is among the proposals the Thai Restaurant Association plans to make to the new government to help the industry recover.
Machu Picchu protest strands hundreds of tourists
Published on 17/09/2025
» LIMA - At least 900 tourists were stranded near the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru on Tuesday, the country’s tourism minister said, after a passenger train service was suspended due to a protest.
Thailand sees 7.1% drop in foreign visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/09/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Sept 14 fell 7.08% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Local market bullish on likely Fed rate cut
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/09/2025
» Thai equities are expected to rise further after the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) bounced back to break the key psychological level of 1,300 points on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its meeting this week, coupled with signs of easing global trade tensions.
Staff ready for Travel Holiday complaints
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/09/2025
» The Tourism Department has opened a channel for complaints from tourists affected by Travel Holiday, a tour company that ceased operations due to the death of an executive.
Land Bridge to nowhere
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/09/2025
» The embattled Land Bridge, a massive logistics project to connect the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, resurfaced in public attention last month.
Pianist Nat Yontararak set to tour Europe
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 17/09/2025
» Distinguished pianist Nat Yontararak is on a historical music mission to bring Thai soft power to world-class audiences across three European countries and also Thailand during "Siam Sonata: Musical Tour Through Thailand 2025 By Nat Yontararak" from Sunday until Oct 3.