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Chiang Mai tourism in flux
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/02/2026
» Chiang Mai, once dominated by Chinese visitors, has gradually changed as the foreign market diversifies, with more arrivals from South Korea and Japan, as well as a notable resurgence of long‑haul tourists.
PM to meet tourism operators to discuss stimulus efforts
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to meet tourism operators next week to prepare stimulus measures, while the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) urged the government to resume the paused scheme of free domestic flights for foreign tourists.
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).
Japan, China still tops for Thai travellers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/01/2025
» Despite surging costs, Japan and China are expected to remain the top destinations for outbound Thai travellers this year, with at least 2.5 million flocking to those countries thanks to visa exemptions, weak currencies and various tourism products.
Agency predicts Loy Krathong can generate B6.9bn
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/11/2024
» Loy Krathong festivals across five regions are expected to generate 6.9 billion baht in tourism revenue from 1.9 million domestic trips, with the North attracting the most tourists, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Lufthansa gets set for uptick in European visitors
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/11/2024
» Lufthansa has prepared more than 220,000 seats for its winter schedule, resuming non-stop flights from Munich to Bangkok using Airbus A380s to cater to a robust growth in visitors from Europe.
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.
TAT targets higher tourist spending
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/12/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to overhaul its strategy to stimulate spending per person, which significantly dropped following the pandemic, with foreign expenditure falling from an average of 50,000 baht to 42,000 baht.
Sluggish spending delays tourism recovery
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/10/2023
» Despite 20 million foreign arrivals in the first nine months of the year, the tourism index has still plunged below the regular rate as operators witnessed sluggish spending due to global economic concerns and a high level of household debt, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
PM seeks quick action on visa-free scheme
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin reaffirmed his commitment to moving quickly on visa-free travel in talks with tourism industry figures on Tuesday.