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Full Moon Party brings Koh Phangan tourism roaring back
Online Reporters, Published on 07/01/2023
» Tourism has sprung back to life on Koh Phangan in the southern coastal province of Surat Thani, with tens of thousands of visitors returning for the island’s signature Full Moon Party.
Full Moon Party sees 10k visitors, govt mulls 2-hour extension
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/08/2022
» Surat Thani: The Tourism and Sports Ministry is seeking to extend the duration of the Full Moon Party by two hours until 4am as the renowned monthly beach party is back in full swing.
Test & Go may be binned soon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/04/2022
» The government will next week consider scrapping the Test & Go entry scheme and Thailand Pass registration as it aims to pull in more visitors to help the tourism sector.
An economic splash of cold water
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Songkran celebrations not only mark the Thai New Year, but also may help determine the economic health of the country this year amid a prolonged global oil price hike and new fears about an Omicron infection surge.
Khao San businesses petition govt to let tourists splash out
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2022
» An association of business operators on Khao San Road yesterday submitted a petition to the government imploring the prime minister to allow water-splashing activities during the Songkran festival.
Holiday treats galore on offer at Centara
Business, Published on 28/12/2021
» Thailand's leading hospitality company Centara Hotels & Resorts has invited travellers to celebrate the holiday season at its hotels across Thailand, Maldives, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Spending to drop by B50bn a month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/04/2021
» Consumer spending is expected to decline by up to 50 billion baht a month as a result of the new outbreak of Covid-19 which also threatens to cause a further drop in the Consumer Confidence Index over the next three months, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Gearing up for a muted Songkran
News, Dumrongkia Mala, Panumet Tanraksa and Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/03/2021
» Tourism operators and workers in major tourist provinces believe the government's proposed plan to allow the annual Songkran festival to go ahead next month could help revitalise the economy even as some remain concerned about health safety.
Coronavirus keeps Chinese visitors away from HK during Golden Week
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/09/2020
» The shine is gone from the annual Golden Week holiday that begins on Oct 1, and Hong Kong's hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and attractions can only look back wistfully at the better times of years gone by.
Drills to replace lion dancers in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/01/2020
» Phuket plans to welcome the Year of the Rat later this week not with lion dances and wishes of good luck, but with maritime safety drills as it moves to rebuild tourist confidence.