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Bureau seeks B175m to revive Mice sector in South
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has asked the cabinet to allocate 175 million baht to revive the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) sector in flood-affected southern Thailand.
Tourism Authority of Thailand keeping tabs on federal shutdown
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/11/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is monitoring the US government shutdown, which has severely disrupted domestic American travel, although international flights including to Thailand have not been affected yet.
Pop star Lisa appointed ‘Amazing Thailand Ambassador’
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/10/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced on Wednesday that pop singer Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal has agreed to serve as “Amazing Thailand Ambassador” for the next 12 months.
TAT hopeful major events can entice 12m foreign arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/10/2025
» The government plans to attract 12 million foreign arrivals during its four-month tenure, driven by four events: the Amazing Marathon, Maha Loy Krathong 2025, Vijit Chao Phraya Light Festival and Amazing Thailand Countdown.
Event to woo 100,000 Indians
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/10/2025
» Indian tourism operators remain confident in Thailand as a top destination, with the country planning to host the "Grand Diwali Celebration" next week, aiming to draw at least 100,000 travellers, while annual arrivals are expected to reach a record high of 2.5 million.
Tourism chief urges mindset modification
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/10/2025
» The tourism and sports minister has acknowledged Thailand is no longer a "tourism giant", but he plans to attract 2-3 million more Chinese tourists during his four-month term.
Minister urged to up marketing spend to lure more visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) wants the new tourism and sports minister to increase funding for marketing, incentives and chartered flights so that Thailand can compete with neighbouring countries and attract at least 35.5 million foreign tourists.
Thailand works to spur Taiwanese arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/09/2025
» Declining confidence among Asian travellers to Thailand has also affected the Taiwanese market this year, say travel agents.
Regaining a lucrative tourism market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/09/2025
» According to China Trading Desk, Chinese outbound tourists are estimated to reach 155 million this year, a full resumption compared with pre-pandemic levels.
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.