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Chinese New Year spending tipped to rise 5%
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 12/02/2026
» An estimated 54.2 billion baht will circulate during the 2026 Lunar New Year, marking a six-year high and 5% growth from the previous year, according to the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Tourism Authority of Thailand banking on Muay Thai Festival
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is optimistic about sports tourism growth this year as it hosts the Amazing Muay Thai Festival this week, expecting more than 18,000 visitors.
China's visa-free waivers spark Korean travel boom, underpin tourism revival
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/02/2026
» For Choi Yu-jin, a 31-year-old Seoul-based fashion designer, the perfect getaway requires three elements: value, spotless streetscapes and unforgettable flavours. And Shanghai, she says, delivers on all counts.
Malls bet big on New Year blowout
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/12/2025
» Large malls are ramping up investments in New Year countdown events across Bangkok and nationwide to spur year-end spending among locals and foreign tourists, with leading players Central Pattana Plc (CPN) and The Mall Group aiming to attract a combined audience of 1.6 million at their flagship celebrations.
Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi: A Vision Realised
Published on 28/11/2025
» “When we first searched for the best British independent school, Brighton College stood out—not just for its academic results, but for its values,” reflects K. Nusara Assakul Banyatpiyaphod, Founder of Brighton College Bangkok. “What resonated deeply was the belief that each child should become the best version of themselves—whether in maths, science, sports, music or drama. That’s the heart of Brighton.”
Southern flooding a blow to tourism
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/11/2025
» Tourism revenue in Songkhla is expected to contract by at least 8.5% this month as the province grapples with the most severe floods in more than a decade, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
ICONSIAM brings global award home
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand's landmark riverfront development ICONSIAM has brought national pride to the country after being ranked a "Top Three Most Influential Retail Property Project of the Past 30 Years" at the MAPIC Awards 2025, a prestigious event often hailed as the "Oscars of the retail industry".
Vietnam's push for 'chip-to-ship' conglomerates raises red flags
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2025
» HANOI — Two days after Vietnam's top leader called on local private companies to help build infrastructure, listed conglomerate Vingroup stepped forward to develop a US$70 billion nationwide high-speed railway and build the trains to run on it.
Vegetarian festival enlivens Phuket and Songkhla
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/10/2025
» Phuket and Songkhla are seeing more visitors and expect tourism revenue to exceed 4.1 billion baht during their vegetarian festivals this week, while Phuket is pushing the event as a flagship cultural celebration.
Event to woo 100,000 Indians
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/10/2025
» Indian tourism operators remain confident in Thailand as a top destination, with the country planning to host the "Grand Diwali Celebration" next week, aiming to draw at least 100,000 travellers, while annual arrivals are expected to reach a record high of 2.5 million.