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TAT points to shortfall in marketing budget
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/01/2024
» As the fiscal budget 2024 for tourism marketing has been set at a much lower rate than the benchmark in 2019, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) admitted that it would be challenging to stimulate foreign arrivals from 28 million in 2023 to 40 million within this year.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
Waiting to exhale
Business, Published on 13/11/2023
» During the dry season in recent years, people in many provinces, particularly those in the hilly North, have endured seasonal smog, spending more time indoors with an air purifier to avoid the air pollution.
Van operators call for CNG price cut
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/11/2023
» Public transport providers that use compressed natural gas (CNG) are demanding the government make a significant cut in the price of this fuel following reductions in diesel and gasoline prices, including the latest decrease of 2.5 baht a litre for gasohol 91.
CPN, Pokémon roll out 'Great Celebration'
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 06/10/2023
» Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is gearing up to invest 600 million baht and collaborate with the famous Pokémon brand to launch "The Great Celebration 2024" marketing campaign.
Making abortion safer in Thailand
Oped, Published on 06/10/2023
» Safe abortion is a basic healthcare service and an important enabling factor for Thailand to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under Target 3.1 of Goal 3 (ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages), a two-thirds reduction in maternal mortality -- in which unsafe abortion is a leading cause -- is called for by 2030. And this is directly under the mandate of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) to deliver.
B20 fare gets MRTA approval
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2023
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) board has approved a fare cut for the MRT's Purple Line so passengers will pay a maximum fare of 20 baht per trip starting on Dec 1.
Thai AirAsia calls for action to cut travel costs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/09/2023
» The government should help reduce travel costs for tourists, which have been rising since the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to its visa-free scheme for the Chinese, according to Thai AirAsia.
Train rate plan sparks debate
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/09/2023
» Mass transit system fares are always a subject of debate after affordability became a core issue in the May 14 general election.
Thai hotel bookings surge thanks to government agencies
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/09/2023
» Hotels have started to record an uptick in bookings from government agencies that have to use their fiscal 2023 budget before the deadline at the end of September, though reservations for China's national holiday in October remain weak.