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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.
Hat Yai needs 1-2 months to rebuild
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/12/2025
» Tourism in Hat Yai requires at least 1-2 months for full restoration, while the main source market of Malaysia could decrease as much as 55% in December, resulting in a full-year decline of 11%, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Trat tourism set for revival as UK ends travel ban
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/11/2025
» The UK has lifted its travel advisory against non-essential trips to Trat, allowing tourism operators to receive more bookings, but they criticised a government move to subsidise tour groups in the provinces that border Cambodia.
New Year countdown events on track
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/10/2025
» Thailand’s New Year countdown events will continue as usual, but the iconic fireworks show usually staged at Wat Arun in Bangkok will move to the northern province of Phayao in an effort to promote second-tier destinations, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
TAT targets luxury and wellness tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/10/2025
» Thai tourism authorities will no longer promote cheap tour packages to compete with neighbouring countries, instead focusing on high-potential segments such as health and wellness, luxury travel and sustainable tourism, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Better use of state agency meeting budget could help hotels
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/10/2025
» Thai hotel operators have applauded the finance minister’s decision to accelerate use of the 10-billion-baht meeting and seminar budget for government agencies, although they would prefer the stimulus to begin in May next year to cushion the low-season impact.
Hotels to challenge B400 minimum wage in court
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) is preparing to file a lawsuit against the tripartite wage committee with the Administrative Court, seeking to restrict the 400-baht minimum wage hike because it hampers hotels in second-tier tourism areas.
Thais likely to travel domestically during long weekend
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/08/2025
» The four-day Mother's Day holiday this weekend is expected to generate 13 billion baht from 3.16 million domestic trips, with most tourists preferring to travel within their own provinces and avoid cross-regional journeys to save on costs, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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).
Hoteliers take a hit from border clash
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/07/2025
» The tourism industry in the seven provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border has been decimated by recent clashes, with a 100% cancellation rate in most areas, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).