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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.
Reaching for the sky
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/10/2024
» The aviation sector worldwide has been racing against time to reach net zero by 2050.
Support key to wooing theme park brands
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/06/2024
» To attract big-name theme park brands such as Disney, Thailand should offer intensive support, including investment incentives and infrastructure development, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
Rising expenses add to hotels' woes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/04/2024
» Hotel operators anticipate high expenses from power bills, food prices and labour wages as the low season arrives amid scorching temperatures.
Smoking out the truth up north
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/03/2024
» In the early months of recent years, residents in northern Thailand, particularly Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, have braced for choking PM2.5 air pollution.
Go Wholesale expansion to continue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/01/2024
» Central Food Wholesale remains optimistic about the economy and domestic spending power, driven by a thriving tourism industry, as it plans to add seven Go Wholesale outlets in Bangkok and upcountry.
Perks boost film shooting revenue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/01/2024
» Cash rebate incentives for foreign film crews helped Thailand boost revenue from film shoots by 40% to 6.6 billion baht last year, while the Tourism Department aims to attract more blockbusters to Thailand this year.
Unlicensed boats face scrutiny
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/12/2023
» Tourism operators are urging the government to improve the alert system and regulate unlicensed boats to prevent marine accidents after numerous boats sank in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand recently.
Chiang Mai seeks solution to smog
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/11/2023
» As the smog season draws nearer, Chiang Mai tourism operators are urging the government to accelerate the passage of the Clean Air Act and implement other mechanisms to reduce pollution from the agricultural sector.
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.