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Unpacking the tourism tax
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/11/2025
» While the cabinet approved the National Tourism Policy Committee's proposal to collect a tourism tax from inbound travellers in February 2023, the programme has still not been implemented.
New minimum wage to lead to hotel layoffs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/06/2025
» Large-scale layoffs in the hotel sector could be seen during this low season if the government agrees to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht from next week as planned, while the Thai Hotels Association (THA) has submitted a petition to the prime minister, asking for the policy to be cancelled.
State urged to ease growing skills gap
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/12/2023
» After a poor showing by Thai students in an international evaluation, hotel operators are urging the government to improve students' practical skills before the country loses more jobs to foreign workers.
Overseas work lures Thais despite risks
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/10/2023
» The escalating conflict in Israel has put the local spotlight on overseas Thai workers, with more than 7,000 people remaining on the evacuation list from the region, with some Thais even abducted by militants.
Hotel rates low despite surging costs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/09/2022
» Hotels are struggling to raise room rates amid intense competition in the industry, despite pressure from higher operational costs due to surging electricity bills and wages.
Rise in number of Thais seeking work in South Korea
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/08/2022
» Outbound tour operators reported a spike in illegal job seekers who seek to use tour packages to South Korea as a guise before escaping from the group as soon as they arrive.
Seat shortage stymies tourism recovery
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/07/2022
» The shortage of airline seats remains a major obstacle for the recovery of Thai tourism as most European flag carriers have not resumed flights and frequencies to the pre-Covid level.
Lack of flights, rising fuel costs mar revival
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/07/2022
» Insufficient inbound international flights and surging airfares are challenging the recovery arc for the Thai tourism industry as the country pins its hopes on the upcoming high season in its quest to welcome 10 million tourists this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Thai AirAsia eyes year of regional growth
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/03/2022
» The aviation sector can recover from the pandemic by pursuing international routes after more Asian countries eased travel curbs amid regional pent-up demand, according to the head of Thai AirAsia (TAA).
Thailand reopens -- what next?
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/11/2021
» International airports in Thailand have come alive over the past week, with more than 12,000 travellers flying in, mostly from 63 countries which have been exempted from quarantine or area restrictions.