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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 cheaper holidays to attract Chinese
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/04/2025
» With Thailand losing out to Vietnam as the most-visited nation in Southeast Asia among Chinese tourists in the first quarter, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has urged the government to offer more competitive prices, noting that Vietnam's travel costs are now 30% lower and it boasts more fresh attractions.
Songkran despair mounts
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/03/2022
» With water splashing events banned during Songkran for a third consecutive year, tourism operators face a challenge at the top two festival sites of Khao San Road and Chiang Mai as there is limited room to grow revenue amid soaring operational costs.
A bad case of déjà vu for Thai tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/12/2021
» The emergence of the Covid-19 variant Omicron, which has tallied 104 confirmed cases in Thailand, is bringing back bad memories of last year when the second wave stomped on the festive season just a few weeks before the New Year holiday.
Italian tenor Bocelli signed for Phuket party
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/12/2021
» Phuket Countdown 2022 has confirmed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at Saphan Hin public park, with the event organiser requiring the audience to show a negative Covid-19 test result and proof of complete vaccination before attending.
TAT urged to target rich crypto tourists
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/11/2021
» A new tourism ecosystem targeting global cryptocurrency holders could provide a huge boost to national GDP if the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) shifted away from traditional marketing to attract new nano entrepreneurs.
TAT cautiously optimistic on Loy Krathong
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/11/2021
» Travel sentiment during Loy Krathong this year is expected to improve from last year, but will be quieter than the last festival to take place before the pandemic, with overall tourism spending projected at 1.4 billion baht nationwide, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Pattaya reopening likely to be delayed
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/08/2021
» Pattaya plans to adjust its reopening plan as Thailand may not be able to control the high rate of infections and provide sufficient vaccinations until the fourth quarter.
Sandbox gets dirty
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/07/2021
» Even with the pandemic in Thailand surging, including new infections in the Phuket sandbox scheme, the country is unlikely to turn its back on reopening to tourists as the sector remains a lifeline for people struggling to survive financially during the crisis.
Samui on course for July 15 opening
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/07/2021
» The Samui Plus programme for inoculated tourists should open for Certificate of Entry (COE) applications this week as Surat Thani is slated to open three islands on July 15.