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BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

Trade exhibition outlook to hinge on economic progress

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/08/2025

» Trade exhibitions in Thailand this year are expected to grow at the same slow pace as the country's GDP, while the large US tariff rate for transshipment of Chinese products has begun to impact manufacturers in that nation, who are refraining from hosting trade events in Southeast Asia.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

Travel agents say China market on the mend

Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/05/2025

» A number of Chinese travel agents believe the worst is behind Thailand, with arrivals from China gradually increasing and set to reach the minimum target of 5 million this year.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

Operators scrutinise new Provincial Administrative Organization chiefs

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/01/2025

» With Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) elections being held nationwide on Saturday, tourism operators hope the new PAO chiefs can integrate their development plans with public tourism agencies to tackle ongoing issues.

BUSINESS

Hoteliers decry use of illicit foreign entities

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/11/2024

» The widespread use of Thai nominees by foreign businesses in Thailand is a growing concern among hoteliers, who fear that low prices and quality could destroy the tourism reputation of the country, according to the Thai Hotels Association's (THA) monthly sentiment index.

BUSINESS

Tourism council suggests methods to increase purchasing power

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/10/2024

» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is urging the government to increase the purchasing power of locals by increasing the salary base of new civil servants to 25,000 baht per month, while distributing 1,000 baht in digital money to foreign tourists who visit certain parts of the country.