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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.
Bottoms up to clarity on alcohol laws
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/05/2023
» Last year on Nov 2, the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) almost won approval with 194 votes in favour of from the House of Representatives, narrowly losing by two votes to 196 against the bill.
Heinecke uneasy about vaccines offered to visitors
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/01/2023
» A hotel tycoon is disappointed with the government's tight control over Covid vaccinations, suggesting more tourists coming to Thailand aren't comfortable visiting public healthcare centres.
TAT sees uptick in festive spending
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/01/2022
» Tourism revenue during the Chinese New Year is poised for a slight increase to 1.9 billion baht as the soaring prices of consumer products, fuel and household debt hammer domestic consumption, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Tourism rises to post-pandemic challenge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/10/2021
» The tourism industry, which previously contributed 18-20% of GDP during the few years prior to the pandemic, is poised to face a tremendous challenge when the country reopens its borders without quarantine from November with a new target.
Pandemic reveals bitter truth of income gap
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/06/2021
» While local residents are feeling anxious over long-awaited vaccinations that the government has promised to roll out from next week, contrasting scenes have been seen in recent weeks as wealthy people have chosen not to wait but fly across the world to the US to get Covid-19 vaccines.
Tour operators turn spiritual
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/11/2020
» As the economic slowdown and political turmoil are likely to persist, tour operators have found more travellers looking for spiritual tour packages.