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Thailand gains from regional tourism focus
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/06/2012
» Thailand is well positioned to benefit from projections of rising tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia, say tourism experts speaking yesterday at the World Economic Forum.
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Chinese firms strengthen ties on Thai trip
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/04/2013
» Thailand offers the greatest investment opportunity for Chinese companies out of more than 30 countries thanks to close cultural relations between the two nations and favourable conditions here, says Lu Junqing.
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Chadchat proposes oil pipeline bridge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/04/2013
» Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt is pushing a pipeline bridge linking the Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Thailand to serve oil transportation to countries such as China and South Korea.
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Clearing the water
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2013
» About 80 households of the Chook Don community in Kanchanaburi's Muang district suffered from polluted water as rubbish was dumped in the nearby Mae Klong River. Situated just one kilometre from the main city, Chook Don used to be listed as a "red zone" community due to drug trafficking.
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Chinese travellers 'will return'
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/12/2013
» KUNMING : The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has begun to drop due to political turbulence, but a Thai diplomat says confidence can be restored shortly after the situation is resolved.
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Tourism and the China Syndrome
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/12/2014
» Take a stroll through Bangkok or any other Asian city these days, and it won't be long before you bump into a Chinese tourist or a group of them. They're everywhere in Thailand, thanks in large part to the waiver of the 1,000-baht visa fee for Chinese and Taiwanese citizens.
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Hotel giants on the move
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/02/2015
» A sharp increase in tourist numbers for both Thailand and Japan has prompted a hotel boom that Dusit International, one of the region's leading hospitality chains, is determined to tap.
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The halal dividend
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/08/2015
» Southeast Asia holds high potential for halal and it goes beyond food to other products such as garments, cosmetics and medicines, and services including tourism, hotels and hospitals. The potential is rising in line with the increasing affluence of Muslim consumers worldwide and the desire of businesses to have their products certified by various Muslim organisations.
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Myanmar's tourism challenge
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/09/2015
» My latest visit to Myanmar left me with some interesting impressions. The adventure began when we boarded a 70-seater ATR72 aircraft -- the first international flight I'd ever made in a small plane but it proved to be a smooth journey. My first landing at Nay Pyi Daw airport, which was actually my second visit to the capital, also raised eyebrows. The airport's modern look and cleanliness are impressive, while a more traditional scene greeted us in the arrivals hall where local people wearing longyi congregated to welcome international guests and escort them to their hotels.
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Up, up and away
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/09/2015
» Domestic and international operators are bullish about the Myanmar tourism industry, anticipating that the forthcoming general election will drive the booming sector to expand further in the coming years.
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