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Tourism index dips in fourth quarter
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/01/2026
» The tourism confidence index in the fourth quarter of 2025 dropped year-on-year, marking a sluggish recovery due to southern flooding, the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict and the strong baht, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Army of Chinese travel agents en route to Thailand
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/05/2025
» Thailand’s tourism industry is preparing to welcome 500 Chinese travel agents and media members at the end of this month, hoping to revive a market that has plunged 32% compared with a year ago.
US film tariff not seen as big threat to Thailand
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/05/2025
» A threat by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on films produced outside the United States is unlikely to affect foreign film shoots in Thailand in the short term, as most productions have already been planned, according to the Tourism Department.
Krabi tour operators seek bribe probe
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/04/2025
» Krabi Tourism Association has urged the relevant authorities to investigate allegations concerning cases allegedly involving park officials collecting bribes from tour companies, as this issue, which has been circulated widely on social media, could harm the province's tourism sector.
Tourism Authority of Thailand targets B3tn amid shift to rising markets
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/01/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting 3 trillion baht in tourism revenue this year, while diversifying to address risk, shifting focus to rising markets such as Southeast Asia, India and Russia.
Tourism talks aim to remove hurdles
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/11/2024
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is planning a discussion with representatives of four groups — shopping malls, foreign ambassadors, online travel agents and hoteliers — about how to remove obstacles in the tourism sector.
Minister eyes F1 race in Bangkok
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/10/2024
» The tourism and sports minister has vowed to bring a Formula 1 (F1) street race to Bangkok, aiming to confirm the event by the end of this year.
Tourism Authority of Thailand upbeat on Golden Week
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/10/2024
» Thailand is expecting up to 183,000 Chinese visitors during this year's Golden Week holiday, representing an 88% recovery from 2019, generating 5.1 billion baht revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Unwelcome rebirth of zero-dollar tours
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/06/2024
» The scourge of zero-dollar tours has returned with even lower prices, targeting inbound tourists from China, Russia and India.
Low net margin hampers aviation industry
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/06/2024
» DUBAI: Despite forecasts of record-high revenue of nearly US$1 trillion this year, the aviation industry is hampered by a low net margin as geopolitical and economic challenges continue to affect cost management and its net-zero target, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).