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Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/03/2026
» Concerned by a nosedive in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.
Tourism groups eye B15bn stimulus
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/03/2026
» Seven tourism associations under the Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) have called for stimulus projects worth a combined 15 billion baht, including cash handouts to local tourists, to prevent an industry downturn due to the Gulf war.
Costumes at temples ignites trend
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/05/2024
» Temples and palaces in Bangkok have attracted more foreign visitors, bolstered by the rising popularity of dressing in Thai costumes among Asian tourists, with a recent viral video clip showing groups of male travellers dressed in female attire.
Hurdles must be overcome for Thailand to become a Mice hub
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/07/2023
» Taylor Swift's world tour became a hot topic among her local fans after she didn't include Thailand in her schedule.
Taxi scam damages expo
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/05/2023
» Complaints about taxi scams at the THAIFEX exhibition flooded social media on Friday as passengers reportedly were charged 4,000-5,000 baht for trips from Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi to Bangkok's city centre.
Making dreams come true
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2022
» Last month Thailand saw a marriage equality bill pass its first reading in parliament, which was regarded as a historic move that could make marriage law applicable to couples across all genders, not only opposite sexes.
View from Taipei
Asia focus, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/08/2020
» A pro-democracy alliance is gaining momentum in Asia, notably among younger activists. When more than 10,000 youth-led protesters converged on Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Aug 16, at about the same time in a city 2,400 kilometres away, a group of like-minded people gathered at the main transport hub in Taipei.