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A new kind of accommodation for the weary traveller
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/01/2018
» As travellers get bored with ordinary hotels, poshtels and themed hotels are stepping in. Steps from the busy Huai Khwang MRT, there is a unique place where backpackers know they can stay in style while exploring the city like locals.
Govt must try harder
News, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2018
» There seems to be a constant stream of new initiatives emanating from the government "dream factory" on how to boost tourism.
City street eats not made for ordinary folk
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/01/2018
» Jubilation for "street food" restaurant owner Jay Fai, who earned a prestigious Michelin Star last month, has ended in a twist.
Airports of Thailand now world's most valuable operator
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/01/2018
» After strong international tourist arrivals in 2017, Airports of Thailand Plc surpassed Spain’s Aena SA as the world’s most-valuable airport services company.
Indonesia shrinks danger zone around grumbling Bali volcano
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia shrank the exclusion zone around a grumbling volcano on the resort island of Bali on Thursday after fears of an imminent eruption, allowing farmers to return to their homes
IPO fortunes forecast to grow in 2018
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/01/2018
» 2018 is expected to be another good year for companies that want to raise capital from initial public offerings (IPOs), but the offer prices from issuers may not tempt investors.
TAT: Tax rebate to deliver 10m Thais to 55 provinces
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts the tourism tax rebate to strongly boost domestic travel, with more than 10 million Thai tourists expected to travel to 55 secondary provinces, generating 350 billion baht this year.
MQDC touts New Years influx
Business, Published on 05/01/2018
» The world's most popular city destination, Bangkok, drew more than 780,000 visitors over the 2017 New Year period, up 30% from last year.
Give wildlife right of way
News, Editorial, Published on 05/01/2018
» Record numbers of visitors at Khao Yai National Park, especially during the New Year holidays, would not be a reason for concern if tourists had not increased the hazards for wild animals. The most pressing danger comes with personal car use which has resulted in crashes which have killed and injured many wild animals over the past decade.
Data centre planned to secure farm prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Commerce Ministry plans to build a real-time commodity data centre to manage inventories, production and marketing strategy to prevent prices from falling, said Chutima Bunyapraphasara, the deputy commerce minister.