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Wellness tourism the way forward
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2025
» As the government promotes the wellness and medical tourism segment, the private sector is calling for eased regulations and a focus on well-being to position Thailand as a top destination for these services.
Minister touts registration system
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/02/2025
» Attracting unregistered hotel operators into the registration system could realise significant hidden tourism revenue, potentially lifting the total revenue tally to 3.5 trillion baht if successful, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
New Thai law targets unregistered small hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/01/2025
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to propose a new Hotel Act dedicated to small and medium-sized hotels, aiming to register more than 500 illegal accommodations that cannot enrol in the current system.
Getting visitors to open wallets
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/12/2024
» Tourism plays a crucial role in Thailand's economy, contributing greatly to the country's GDP. In a bid to stimulate post-pandemic expenditure, the government is gearing up to attract more luxury and high-spending travellers.
Tourism talks aim to remove hurdles
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/11/2024
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is planning a discussion with representatives of four groups — shopping malls, foreign ambassadors, online travel agents and hoteliers — about how to remove obstacles in the tourism sector.
Ministry to legalise unregistered hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/11/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has vowed to register unregistered hotels through a new draft within one year, aiming to maintain the long-haul tourist market as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is implemented in two years, which requires adhering to strict environmental standards.
Operators seek clarity on B300 tourism fee
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/04/2023
» Tourism operators are calling for clearer measures regarding the 300-baht tourism fee after the tourism and sports minister said levy collection will be delayed from June to September because of issues with its implementation.
Tempting visitors to find their chi
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/03/2023
» As fears of Covid-19 infections die down in parallel with new cases declining globally, medical and wellness tourism is predicted to keep growing at a steady pace.
MINT hiking room rates to boost revenue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/01/2023
» SET-listed Minor International (MINT) plans to continue hiking its room rates to ensure profitability and a minimum 20% revenue increase across three businesses, using an investment budget of 10-15 billion baht as part of a three-year plan.