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Spas cry foul over sale of sex services
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/05/2016
» The Federation of Thai Spa Associations (FTSPA) has urged authorities to clamp down on sexual services being offered at some massage parlours.
Andaman sites at risk from too many visitors, warns TCT
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/04/2016
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has urged the government to seriously supervise tourism sites in the Andaman Sea since many islands and beaches are at risk of being destroyed by the sheer volume of tourists.
Travel agents wary of troubled airlines
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 24/02/2016
» Travel agents are not confident about using charter flights for their tourists after four small charter airlines found themselves in heavy debt and facing licence revocation.
Phi Phi coral being destroyed
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 08/12/2015
» Koh Phi Phi, regarded as one of the most beautiful islands in Thailand, is concerned about its dying coral reefs.
Alpine appeal
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 24/10/2015
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is employing its Discover Thainess campaign to lure foreign tourists to "hidden gems" — 12 provinces most people miss on their trips here.
The show goes on at rouble-hit Tiffany's
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 02/02/2015
» Falling Russian tourist arrivals have significantly hurt the entertainment industry in Pattaya, forcing operators to shift their focus to other groups, particularly Chinese visitors.
Flights from Scandinavia tumble
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/05/2014
» Charter airlines have been hit hard by the political impasse, with the number of flights from Scandinavia to Bangkok in the first quarter falling 30% from a year earlier, says a travel agent.
Chiang Rai quake's impact 'mostly psychological'
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 07/05/2014
» It was business as usual at most tourism spots in Chiang Rai yesterday but the 6.3-magnitude earthquake and hundreds of aftershocks in several northern provinces on Monday night have left locals in shock, particularly those living near the epicentre in Phan district.
Alarm over drop in tourism revenue
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 27/03/2014
» Thailand's 2014 tourism revenue target of 2 trillion baht is in danger if the caretaker government does not campaign seriously to restore tourist confidence damaged by the political unrest of the past five months, the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) warned on Thursday.
Show must go on for exhibitions
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 10/01/2014
» Despite political unrest, major exhibitors and international organisers still intend to organise trade exhibitions in Thailand because of the country's strong economic fundamentals.