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Thai travellers warned over rise of visa scams
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/01/2026
» Travellers are advised to be alert to visa application scams, such as false appointment letters or requests for additional payment for fast-track visa guarantees, as outbound travel grows.
Tourism operators jittery over cyber scams
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/10/2025
» Tourism operators are urging the government to intensify efforts against transnational cyber scams based in Cambodia, including travel screening for foreigners potentially lured into scam compounds, as South Korea's crackdown on the industry is deterring its citizens from visiting Southeast Asia.
Staff ready for Travel Holiday complaints
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/09/2025
» The Tourism Department has opened a channel for complaints from tourists affected by Travel Holiday, a tour company that ceased operations due to the death of an executive.
SE Asian arrivals remain sluggish
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/09/2025
» Demonstrations in Indonesia and a weakened Vietnamese dong could impact inbound arrivals to Thailand in the short term, though both markets are still projected to have high GDP growth and contain a large youth population deemed to have high potential.
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).
Ministry allocates B50m for tourist insurance scheme
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/02/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has set aside a budget of 50 million baht to assist foreign tourists in case of death or accidents in fiscal 2024.
Strategy to achieve tourism targets revealed
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry said the target of 3.5 trillion baht in revenue and 40 million foreign arrivals this year set by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin remains a challenge, but it plans to drive spending and longer stays through soft power products, events and safety measures.
Tourism operators jittery over protests
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/07/2023
» Tourism operators are worried about possible protests that could harm the image of the country, while hoping a government is formed as soon as possible.
Phuket tourism set to take a bigger hit
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/05/2023
» Foreign arrivals to Phuket may plunge to a lower than expected level during the upcoming low season, due largely to the slowdown of the Chinese market and the bankruptcy of an Indian airline.
Turkish earthquake unlikely to affect outbound market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/02/2023
» The earthquake in Turkey and Syria has not affected outbound tours as the incident took place in an area that does not include major tourism destinations, and the market was already sluggish due to political unrest.