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Phuket tourism ramps up sustainability drive
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2025
» The pandemic served as a catalyst for tourism operators to re-evaluate their sustainability strategies and implement new initiatives aimed at preserving natural resources and attractions, many of which showed signs of recovery due to periods of reduced tourist activity.
Calls for vouchers for foreign visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/09/2025
» Tourism operators are urging the new tourism minister to give cash coupons to foreign visitors to spend in Thailand, similar to practices in other countries, and plan ahead for next year's low season immediately.
Workers to get New Year wage hike
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/09/2023
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has pledged to raise the minimum wage to an appropriate level next year, but the benchmark of 400 baht per day would not be applied to all sectors as some, such as tourism, already surpass that threshold.
High hopes for 1.5m Chinese tourists
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/09/2022
» Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok could help Thailand secure 12 million international tourists this year, surpassing the government's goal of 10 million, says Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan.