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Chiang Mai tourism in flux
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/02/2026
» Chiang Mai, once dominated by Chinese visitors, has gradually changed as the foreign market diversifies, with more arrivals from South Korea and Japan, as well as a notable resurgence of long‑haul tourists.
Early birds to benefit most from planned tourism subsidies
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/07/2025
» The 750-million-baht subsidy for airlines and tour groups to stimulate the tourism industry will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, aiming to generate 33.5 billion baht in revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
New minimum wage to lead to hotel layoffs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/06/2025
» Large-scale layoffs in the hotel sector could be seen during this low season if the government agrees to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht from next week as planned, while the Thai Hotels Association (THA) has submitted a petition to the prime minister, asking for the policy to be cancelled.
Cabinet to consider fate of B300 foreign tourist fee
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/09/2022
» The cabinet is going to decide on whether to start or postpone the 300-baht tourism fee collection from foreign visitors because the Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the project cannot be cancelled as it is an enforceable law.
Nationwide flooding slows tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/09/2022
» The impact of flooding in 21 provinces nationwide is expected to slow tourism in the third quarter and corporate travel in particular, while pent-up demand from delayed trips might cause congestion in the final quarter.
Asset warehousing appeals to hoteliers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/03/2021
» Most hotel owners want to enrol in the asset warehousing programme to mitigate the financial impact from the pandemic, which is worse this year than 2020, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Araksa adapts to constraints
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/12/2020
» Driving the 65 kilometres from the city of Chiang Mai to Mae Tang district, a journey that used to include views of foreigners embarking on elephant rides along the way, has become a solitary sojourn since the pandemic brought about an abrupt freeze on international tourism.
A luxe rescue
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/10/2019
» Riding the skytrain in Bangkok, the deeper the rail reaches into the heart of the city, the more high-rise buildings stand shoulder to shoulder. Within a stone's throw, there are several luxury hotel brands, with high price tags to match.