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BUSINESS

Airlines reluctant to hike fares during Songkran

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/03/2026

» Amid subdued demand from long-haul visitors, airlines are reluctant to increase domestic airfares during the upcoming Songkran holidays, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) reporting no abnormal surge in fares over the period despite higher fuel prices.

BUSINESS

Hostel association targets reform and growth

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/03/2026

» The Hostel and Small Accommodation Association (Thailand) has urged the new government to continue pushing for a new accommodation act for small hotels, but strongly opposes allowing condo units to be registered as legal lodging.

BUSINESS

Mideast conflict a blow to long-haul tourism

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/03/2026

» As the conflict in the Middle East weighs on global travel prices and travellers’ pocketbooks, tourism operators in Thailand project arrivals from long-haul markets in 2026 will fall short of the 10.8 million seen last year.

BUSINESS

Shorter visa-free stays on the cards

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/02/2026

» The Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the government's plan to reduce visa‑free stays from 60 days should not impact tourism, as most foreign tourists on average stay for less than a month.

BUSINESS

Push for policy to lift competitiveness

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/02/2026

» With the Bhumjaithai Party expected to lead the government for a full four-year term with a high degree of stability, tourism operators are urging the government to focus on long-term investment rather than short-term stimulus in order to compete with regional rivals such as Vietnam.

PROPERTY

Sena puts focus on affordable housing

Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/01/2026

» SET-listed Sena Development plans to launch eight new projects this year worth 10.7 billion baht, six of which are in the affordable segment priced 1-2.5 million baht per unit, as the company wants to be the leader for affordable houses for new buyers via its rent-to-own strategy.

BUSINESS

Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand chief eyes strategic reboot

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/01/2026

» The next government is urged to reform investment strategy and streamline working processes to lift economic growth, including attracting high-value sectors such as wellness tourism, high-tech industry and green infrastructure.

BUSINESS

Thailand eyes Chinese tourism market

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/12/2025

» As political tensions continue to divert Chinese tourists from Japan to other countries, Thai tourism operators are urging authorities to take a more aggressive approach in attracting this market, reinforcing safety perceptions to compete with other Asia-Pacific nations targeting tourists from the mainland.

BUSINESS

Ministry to push forward steps to stimulate tourism

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/12/2025

» The Tourism and Sports Ministry still plans to push forward two tourism stimulus measures and leave it to the caretaker administration to decide whether to continue them, while the private sector is more concerned with restoring flood-affected communities and maintaining peace along the Thai-Cambodian border.

BUSINESS

Saudi tops list of 7 priority markets

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/11/2025

» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is stepping up efforts to grow seven priority markets, particularly Saudi Arabia, which is showing strong growth, ahead of a planned meeting with Saudi tourism officials in the coming months.