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Thailand vows to host 1st Disneyland in region
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/03/2026
» The government remains committed to bringing the first Disneyland theme park to Southeast Asia as part of the EEC Capital City project, with potential investors from the Middle East already indicating interest in becoming partners.
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.
Rail delay affects U-tapao expansion
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/12/2024
» The delay in constructing the high-speed railway connecting three airports has U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA) preparing to negotiate with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), requesting an easing of some requirements in the expansion of U-tapao airport as the number of passengers would be affected by the absence of mass transit.
Calls for return of Test & Go
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/01/2022
» Tourism operators are urging the government to be more active in reinvigorating the industry and curbing the Omicron wave by March, ultimately aiming for reinstatement of the Test & Go scheme.
Hospitality by design
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/06/2021
» Phuket, a magnet for beach worshippers, anticipates the return of international direct flights to the island for the first time in 15 months when the city reopens to inoculated tourists from July.
TAT cool but attentive about outbreak of virus in China
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/01/2020
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is calm but cautious about the mysterious viral outbreak in China's Hubei province as Chinese New Year approaches.
A luxe rescue
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/10/2019
» Riding the skytrain in Bangkok, the deeper the rail reaches into the heart of the city, the more high-rise buildings stand shoulder to shoulder. Within a stone's throw, there are several luxury hotel brands, with high price tags to match.
The next big thing
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/09/2019
» Two decades ago, the notion that Vietnam's tourism market would be a major competitor in Southeast Asia would have raised some eyebrows. But for the 21st century, the nation has posted impressive growth in arrival numbers.