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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).
New hotel law raises safety concerns
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has raised the alarm for property owners over a new draft law for hotels, warning it could infringe on the rights of residents and compromise tourist safety, which is already a blemish for Thailand.
Knowing how to draw a crowd
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/08/2024
» Among international entertainment events in Thailand, fan meetings are some of the most successful, consistently drawing a considerable volume of attendees and attracting organisers to create more events to tap the burgeoning market.
Ministry considers health scheme for foreign tourists
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/04/2024
» Road and water accidents are the leading causes of injuries among foreign travellers, with some rental car shops and tourists deliberately not following the rules.
Overseas work lures Thais despite risks
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/10/2023
» The escalating conflict in Israel has put the local spotlight on overseas Thai workers, with more than 7,000 people remaining on the evacuation list from the region, with some Thais even abducted by militants.
Agency mulls confidence measures after shooting
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/10/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is considering measures to combat a dip in arrivals following the shooting at Siam Paragon, with a focus on severely affected markets such as China.
Figuring out how to entice the Chinese
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/09/2023
» China lifted strict travel restrictions more than eight months ago, but the number of visitors to Thailand still lags the previous pace.
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.
Chinese arrivals weak this year
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/04/2023
» The number of Chinese visitors might not reach the government's target of 5 million this year as arrivals in the first four months were lower than expected.
Shrimp seller pivots to luxury living in Pattaya
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/01/2023
» Established in 1982, Seafresh Industry Plc is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of frozen raw shrimp in Thailand, earning annual revenue of around 7 billion baht.