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Tourism's 2-speed economy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2026
» Tourism is a key industry for Thailand, but over the past decade it has faced a critical challenge: income disparity, with a sharp divide between a handful of major destinations and second-tier locations.
China targeting over 1.5m Thai visitors in 2026
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/01/2026
» China aims to attract at least 1.5 million Thai visitors this year, up from more than 1 million in 2025, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects to generate 35.4 billion baht from 1.25 million foreign tourists during the 10-day Chinese New Year holiday next month.
Japan remains a favourite among Thai travellers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/01/2026
» After securing more than 40 million foreign arrivals for the first time in 2025, Japan is expected to continue attracting Thai travellers this year despite a possible three‑fold increase in the departure tax to ¥3,000, though high airfares remain a factor to monitor.
Domestic airfares continue to decrease
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/12/2025
» Despite a dispute over expensive airfares to flood-stricken Hat Yai, average domestic ticket prices this year continued to decline, as low-cost carriers fled from underperforming Chinese routes to add domestic flights and avoid competition with state-backed Chinese airlines.
Wooing Vietnamese visitors gets trickier
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/08/2025
» While tourism in Vietnam is booming, Thailand is facing challenges in attracting Vietnamese tourists as Vietnam's carriers have relocated aircraft from their fleets to serve the domestic tourism industry, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
AWC to sink B22bn into sector this year
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/02/2025
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) is ramping up new investment to 22 billion baht in the hospitality sector this year to capture the rising tourism wave, starting with 8.7 billion baht to acquire the Le Concorde office and hotel on Ratchadaphisek Road.
Agency predicts Loy Krathong can generate B6.9bn
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/11/2024
» Loy Krathong festivals across five regions are expected to generate 6.9 billion baht in tourism revenue from 1.9 million domestic trips, with the North attracting the most tourists, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Visitors from China, Japan slowly return after pandemic
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/11/2024
» The tourism industry will continue to struggle with the Northeast Asian market this year, as Chinese and Japanese visitors have not fully returned since the pandemic, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Index Living Mall eyes Furinbox growth
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/03/2024
» Despite a high mortgage rejection rate in the low-income segment, SET-listed Index Living Mall (ILM) saw this group become one of the fastest-growing segments last year, prompting the company to expand its brand to be competitive through the sale of non-branded furniture and affordable products made in China.
Confidence gains, but obstacles still remain
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/02/2024
» Tourism confidence for the fourth quarter of 2023 remained lower than normal, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand's (TCT) quarterly index, indicating operators are worried about the risk of deflation and a delay in fiscal budget disbursement.