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Nakhon Sawan becomes hotspot with attractions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/11/2019
» Man-made and cultural attractions are the focus for Nakhon Sawan province to reach 5 billion baht in tourism revenue with 2 million visitors by 2021.
MINT wrestles with liquidity and capital
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/06/2020
» SET-listed Minor International (MINT) is delaying new investment in all business units and shifting focus to cash management after the global health crisis forced the company to minimise cash outflow and come up with the biggest capital-raising plan in its history.
Tourism and Sports Ministry mulls levy for tourists
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/05/2019
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering the possibility of imposing a tourist levy to use for improving local attractions and insurance coverage for foreign visitors.
B300 tourism fee postponed
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/06/2022
» The 300-baht tourism fee faces a delay in implementation, beginning in the fourth quarter at the earliest, while the cancellation of Thailand Pass is expected from July 1, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Budget limiting quality of tours
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/06/2020
» Tour operators are struggling to design tour programmes compatible with the 2,000-baht limit per person for 1.2 million health volunteers subsidised by the government, saying the tight budget may constrain the quality of the tours.
Malaysians nudged to visit second tier
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/04/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to welcome 4.4 million Malaysian tourists this year, aiming to generate 127 billion baht in income by promoting second-tier provinces and gastronomy.
Extended Phuket stay to cut demand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/06/2021
» The extended length of stay from seven to 14 days for vaccinated tourists visiting Phuket will reduce inbound demand by half during the first month of reopening, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Virus variants to dictate Phuket stays
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/06/2021
» The type of virus variants present in each country will serve as criteria to determine low to medium-risk countries and dictate the minimum required length stay for tourists in Phuket as other sandbox areas gear up for new reopening dates, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Thai duo awarded two Michelin stars
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/11/2019
» R-HAAN and Sorn have become the first Thai restaurants awarded two Michelin stars, the highest level for Thai eateries.
'Cash giveaway' plan for tourists slammed
News, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/01/2020
» Critics have panned a proposal from the Tourism and Sports Ministry to give spending coupons to foreign tourists as part of efforts to boost the economy.