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Former tourism boss touts measures for 2026 comeback
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/10/2025
» Despite a tourism downturn this year, Thailand should not lose its grip on promoting the markets next year, as the government should quickly fix perceptions concerning the lack of safety by revamping its image to resemble a trusted destination and by partnering with airlines to maintain seats and affordable airfares, in order to increase revenue by 8% to 1.63 trillion baht as targeted.
Lower hopes for Phuket
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/06/2021
» The Phuket sandbox tourism scheme faces a chaotic approval process as the government is still struggling to fine-tune the balance between public health and the economy.
Phuket sandbox timeline to be reset
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/04/2021
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry needs to reset the timeline for the Phuket sandbox because the province may not have enough vaccine doses following the new nationwide spread of the virus.
Domestic flight pass considered
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2021
» The government may offer a subsidy for an unlimited travel pass to people who buy domestic air tickets in advance to help struggling airlines in Thailand.
TAT aims to bump up average spending per trip
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/12/2020
» Thailand needs to revamp its tourism industry in the post-Covid period by accelerating average spending per head by 30% to offset the estimated 8 million arrivals next year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
TAT calls attention to flaws in tourism scheme
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/09/2020
» The domestic tourism subsidy needs another major revamp despite generating 3 billion baht for the local sector, as just 17% of 5.05 million registrants used the benefit over two months, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Regent plans to unveil small luxury hotel in Hua Hin in Q3
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/07/2020
» The Regent Group plans to roll out new investment amid the tourism slowdown by offering a small luxury hotel to attract wealthy individuals in the country while waiting for international guests to return.