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Event organisers still buoyant
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/01/2026
» Despite Vietnam's massive investment in new venue infrastructure, event organisers in Thailand remain confident the country can still compete for event and festival tourism, banking on a variety of venues and its ability to attract both high-spending attendees and repeat visitors.
Tourism operators banking on Jurassic movie lure
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/02/2025
» Tourism operators are hopeful the new Jurassic franchise movie, which showcases southern Thailand's natural destinations, will attract tourists throughout the year, leading to calls for a management plan to brace for a visitor influx.
Southern hotels boom amid tourist influx
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/01/2025
» Robust tourism should help hotels in the South enjoy surging room rates and service charges for both high and low seasons, as many five-star beach resorts have already announced a new round of service charges, with the highest rate reaching 92,924 baht in January.
Samui tourism banking on TV show
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/10/2024
» Samui tourism operators expect a minimum 10% uptick in occupancy rates and more tourists visiting the shooting locations of the HBO series The White Lotus, which featured Thai pop star Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban.
Cutie 'Moo Deng' woos public to Si Racha, Chon Buri
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/10/2024
» The popularity of pygmy hippo "Moo Deng" has helped boost tourism in Si Racha and Chon Buri during the low season, with stronger tourist flows anticipated in October thanks to the school break.
Thailand preps for Korean arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/08/2024
» Thailand is expecting an influx of South Korean tourists during the six-day Chuseok holiday next month, maintaining momentum as Korean visitors are expected to record a new high of 2 million this year.
Event organisers play both sides
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/08/2024
» Event organisers and venue operators have urged the government to carefully manage the influx of cheap Chinese goods to protect Thai manufacturers.
More foreign ownership ‘could mean more illegal hotels’
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/08/2024
» Hotel operators are concerned about changes to foreign ownership rules for real estate because they believe it could lead to another influx of illegal hotels in Thailand.
Toshiba unit sets sales growth target at 20%
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/08/2024
» Toshiba Thailand has targeted 20% growth for the entire year, with more of its product line-up shifting to middle and high-tier products to tackle sluggish spending in the mass market and respond to global economic challenges.
Samui looks to high season for growth
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/07/2024
» As the high season approaches for the Gulf of Thailand, tourism operators in Samui are projecting growth driven by European visitors, while urging extended operating hours for the airport to add 20 more daily flights, which would increase the number of tourists by 10-20%.