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Warning over new hotel regulations
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/09/2023
» New ministerial regulations allowing places of accommodation with no more than eight rooms and 30 guests to be excluded from the hotel business would lead to a 15-20% loss of tourism revenue and an increase in safety risks, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Hotels chafe at targeted wage hike
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/03/2024
» Hoteliers say it is unfair to apply the minimum wage hike only to the tourism industry as the recovery has been uneven among targeted destinations.
Operators want government to ease rule on alcohol sales
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/02/2024
» The extension to the opening hours of entertainment venues and the liquor tax incentive has made less of a positive impact on tourism than expected, while operators urged the government to consider cancelling the limited hours available for the sale of alcoholic drinks.
Call for longer Phuket nightlife hours
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/10/2023
» Phuket tourism operators have asked the government to extend the operating hours of entertainment venues for at least three months to monitor the outcome, allocating enough personnel to ensure tourism safety.
Cannabis regulation back on agenda as outlets soar
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/08/2023
» Tourism operators said the regulation of cannabis and hemp usage should be finished within one year following a fivefold increase in new cannabis shops operating in the Khao San Road area since last year.
Small hotel policy gets THA approval
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/06/2023
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) approves of the Ministry of Interior's new regulations that will allow smaller accommodation operated prior to 2016 to be regulated as hotels, as the government would be able to receive more income from tax collection.
Tempting visitors to find their chi
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/03/2023
» As fears of Covid-19 infections die down in parallel with new cases declining globally, medical and wellness tourism is predicted to keep growing at a steady pace.