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Baht hits high-value products
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/02/2023
» High-value industrial products with few imported raw materials such as rubber products, canned and processed seafood, gems and jewellery are expected to be the hardest hit as the baht strengthens, according to the planning unit of the Commerce Ministry.
Survey predicts holiday outlay of B45bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/01/2023
» Spending during the Chinese New Year festival, which starts on Friday, is expected to be the most active in three years, helped by the country's economic recovery and a revival in tourist arrivals.
Tourism forecast in line for upgrade as Chinese return
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2023
» The state planning unit looks set to upgrade its forecasts for tourism revenue and arrival numbers as it expects a surge of visitors from China after the country reopened its borders.
Country gets set for China arrivals
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2023
» When the Department of Disease Control announced on New Year's Eve that Thailand would no longer impose Covid-19 screening measures on Chinese visitors, the move quickly stirred a heated public debate.
'More the merrier': Asia tourist hubs ready for China influx
AFP, Published on 06/01/2023
» TOKYO: In Tokyo's Asakusa tourist district, caricaturist Masashi Higashitani is dusting off his Chinese as he prepares for an influx of travellers after Beijing ends inbound quarantine rules.
Hotels urge news war room after flood mix-up
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/12/2022
» Heavy floods in Hat Yai over the weekend caused confusion among hotel guests as transport was blocked, prompting the Thai Hotels Association (THA) to call for efficient communication from the government.
New world disorder
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2022
» The world is likely to become brittle, anxious, non-linear and incomprehensible, posing new challenges to businesses after the pandemic, says an industry association.
Unemployment drops amid increasing economic activity
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 15/12/2022
» Unemployment declined thanks to increased economic activity and a rebound in tourism. However, household debt increased, albeit at a slower pace, while total loan quality improved.
A growing hunger for bugs
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 05/12/2022
» Edible insects have been served as food in Thailand for a long time, often visible at street vendor stalls selling trays of fried insects, silkworm pupae, bamboo worms, locusts, beetles and crickets, with soy sauces and even seasonings.
Asean moves into the spotlight
Business, Published on 17/11/2022
» In a global economy facing a protracted period of weak growth and high inflation, Southeast Asia offers a rare speck of optimism, with strong fundamentals, accelerating growth and a bright future.