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Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thai tourism is embracing sustainability as a core selling point for travellers, as the industry seeks to ensure its survival in a marketplace where such practices have become the "new normal".
Thai running events face glut
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/06/2025
» The recent backlash over a fake marathon event indicates Thailand has a glut of running events, and only large and experienced event organisers can survive as runners become more selective to control costs, says the Thai Mass Participation Sports Trade Association (TMPSA).
Full belly, happy traveller
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/06/2024
» From jasmine rice to Pad Thai noodles and spicy tom yum soups, Thailand is renowned for its robust agricultural and food products, making it a major exporter worldwide.
Minister opens door to World Cup bid
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/05/2024
» Thailand can still consider bidding for future Fifa World Cups, banking on its credibility as host of Southeast Asia’s first Fifa World Congress later this month, says new Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit.
Green tourism on the rise
Life, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/10/2023
» Crowded streets, bustling nightlife, and vibrant beach parties: this high season is shaping up well for Thailand, experiencing a surge in international tourists after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Rather than depending heavily on sheer tourist numbers, the pandemic has taught us the importance of slowing down, exploring natural destinations, and allowing environments to recover from reduced capacity, waste, and environmental footprint.
TAT makes move into the metaverse
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/05/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to open its first virtual office in the Bitkub Metaverse in the third quarter of this year, in a bid to attract millennials and foreign tourists to bolster Thailand's digital economy.
Upcountry hotels eyeing Mice subsidies
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/02/2023
» Hotel operators in the provinces are calling for greater subsidies for Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions) events as this sector has played a vital role in saving their businesses.
River tubing gets TAT's seal of approval
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/02/2023
» With foreign tourists flocking to Pai district in Mae Hong Son province in search of adventure activities, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed the safety of the inner tubes floating on the Pai River and their low impact on local communities and the environment.