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Tomorrowland tickets on sale Feb 28
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/02/2026
» The first full-scale Tomorrowland in Thailand is slated to launch ticket sales on Saturday including hotel packages after recording strong pre‑registration interest from more than 110 countries.
Parties vow to ban sales of cannabis
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/01/2026
» Three political parties -- the People's Party, Democrat and Pheu Thai -- have pledged to put cannabis back on the narcotics list and allow its use only for approved medical purposes, while operators urged the future administration to eliminate foreign businesses using nominees and unfair competition from illegal businesses.
Call for tourism relief blueprint
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/11/2025
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has proposed a 60-day relief framework to ease the impact on tourism businesses caused by severe flooding in the South, with damages estimated at more than 10 billion baht.
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).
Dusit chief has investors expecting a 2025 rebound
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/06/2025
» SET-listed Dusit International has convinced its investors of a more positive outlook for this year, expecting to generate 16 billion baht in revenue from Dusit Residence transfers and reduced interest burdens.
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.
The lowdown on long-stay visas
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/03/2025
» Online debate over granting 60-day visa exemptions for tourists has intensified, fuelled by a string of incidents involving condos in Bangkok being illegally rented out on a daily basis, specifically targeting tourists.
Thai Lion Air sees dip in Chinese market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/01/2025
» Thai Lion Air estimates the Chinese market will remain stagnant this year based on declining safety confidence in Thailand over the short term and a stagnant mainland economy throughout 2025, prompting the airline to pivot to India and domestic demand.
Posh hotels to pump up rates
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/10/2024
» High-end hotel operators are preparing to raise room rates during the high season as tourist numbers are projected to surge in the next few months, while hotels in the mid-tier and lower continue to struggle, according to the hotel operator sentiment index.
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.