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Traders urged to be contrarians in the market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/02/2026
» Being in the minority and a contrarian always wins in the market, as investment is not as straightforward as operating your own business, says hospitality and real estate investor Pichai Chawla.
Phuket encouraged to seek special administrative status
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/09/2025
» With the new Phuket governor scheduled to take over next month, the current governor is pushing for his successor to continue to support the proposal to make the island a special administrative zone with an annual budget of more than 10 billion baht.
Dusit invests in multigeneration condo
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/01/2025
» Dusit International is expanding to real estate with an investment in a new multigeneration condo in Hua Hin, while targeting at least 15 new contracts for hotel management, including in Europe.
Green tourism on the rise
Life, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/10/2023
» Crowded streets, bustling nightlife, and vibrant beach parties: this high season is shaping up well for Thailand, experiencing a surge in international tourists after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Rather than depending heavily on sheer tourist numbers, the pandemic has taught us the importance of slowing down, exploring natural destinations, and allowing environments to recover from reduced capacity, waste, and environmental footprint.
Uncertainty stymies tourism trade
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/06/2023
» Even as the Election Commission endorsed all MP-elect candidates this week, tourism operators remain worried about stagnant domestic expenditure as travellers delay potential plans, while local businesses are reluctant to reinvest until a government is formed.
Russian revolution surprises operators
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/11/2022
» An unexpected surge in visitors from the Russian market during the cool season has tourism operators scrambling to cope after supply ground to a halt for several years during the pandemic, says the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).