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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.
Tourism still a stalled engine
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, the Thai tourism industry faced its first contraction since the pandemic, with several setbacks consistently hampering tourist confidence.
Thailand tipped for major tourism revival
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/12/2025
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) expects 39 million foreign arrivals next year, including 9 million Chinese tourists, while announcing its readiness to help stimulate 3 billion baht via its trade show in January.
Package crucial to second-tier cities
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/10/2025
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) views the Finance Ministry's stimulus package as crucial to reviving tourism in second-tier cities, which has worsened from last year.
Assurance sought on Land Bridge impact
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/09/2025
» Southern tourism operators want the government to ensure the environmental impact will be minimal if it intends to press on with the Land Bridge megaproject, as locals hope the scheme will enhance southern cities' competitiveness and increase household income.
Phuket tourism trade jittery over instability
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/09/2025
» Political instability and persistent border issues continue to impact investor sentiment, making Thailand lose its competitiveness due to delayed infrastructure development and tourism stimulus, according to Phuket tourism operators.
Court ruling on foreign pilots awaited
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/08/2025
» Although Thai airlines are not currently using foreign pilots to fly domestic routes, the practice could resume next year as the Administrative Court has yet to rule on a temporary injunction sought by Thai pilots to prevent it.
Galaxy Resorts calls for luxury strategy to maximise growth
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/08/2025
» As Thailand has already passed its tourism peak of 40 million tourists, the country requires luxury marketing and new public-private partnership investment in luxury tourism that targets the growing number of affluent travellers from Asia-Pacific in order to maximise growth, says Galaxy Resorts Thailand.
New tourism council chief promises to revamp organisation
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/01/2025
» The new president of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has vowed to restructure the internal organisation and reconcile collaborations in the private tourism sector.
Pilots ask for rethink of wet leases
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/12/2024
» The Thai Pilots Association submitted a letter to the Labour and Transport ministries yesterday requesting a revision of the cabinet's approval of foreign pilots being allowed to fly domestic routes via wet lease contracts.