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Scaling political mountains
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/07/2016
» Park Won-soon is no stranger to Thailand, which he visited 10 times before taking office in 2011 as the highly popular mayor of Seoul. He even has business cards with his name and position written in Thai, a small touch but an example of how he likes to relate to people in the other countries he visits.
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Korean businesses tune in to Asean opportunities
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2016
» Amid growing awareness about the Asean Economic Community (AEC), member states are being encouraged to further strengthen their integration to draw interest from Korean companies that are exploring more opportunities in the region.
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Baht to strengthen against US dollar
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/01/2024
» The baht could strengthen to 33 to the US dollar in the near term as the market is convinced the US Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates by as early as March, bringing back fund inflows to the Thai currency.
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Taste of Taiwan
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Nam Linh, a professional MC from Hanoi, has made it his life's goal to visit one foreign country each year. He added Taiwan to his list in mid-October. South Korea was his first overseas experience when he want there as an exchange student at age 15. Since then he has travelled to Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and last year to China.
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Confident Centara sharpens regional focus
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/02/2017
» Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Middle East offer the most promising opportunities for Centara Hotels and Resorts to expand its presence, says a senior executive.
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Maybank scrutinises impact from proposed casino project
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/04/2024
» Entertainment complexes with gambling venues could generate 187 billion baht in revenue per year, or roughly 1% of Thailand's GDP, with the first complex projected to operate by fiscal 2029, says Maybank Securities.
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Chinese rebound helps hoteliers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/12/2023
» Chinese tourist arrivals are recovering at a faster pace this month and the momentum is expected to persist through to Chinese New Year on Feb 10, helping local hotels during the high season, say analysts.
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Analysts downgrade forecasts for 2024 arrivals
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) target of 8.2 million Chinese arrivals in 2024 is "quite challenging", say analysts, as they cut their forecasts for total foreign arrivals next year amid a weak global economy.
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Stock analysts fret over government's stimulus measures
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/09/2023
» Stock analysts expressed concerns over the government's stimulus policies, saying the recently announced measures would significantly increase public debt and have a limited effect on bolstering tourism amid the global economic slowdown.
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Chinese visa plan to boost arrivals
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/09/2023
» A visa exemption for Chinese travellers could provide a strong boost to the local tourism industry, though arrivals are likely to be significantly below the 2019 level this year given the mainland's economic constraints, says a Thai brokerage owned by the Chinese government.
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