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Creative industries set to hit B1.51tn
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/10/2021
» Thailand's creative industries are expected to grow by 3.55% to 1.51 trillion baht next year from an estimated 1.45 trillion this year, according to the Creative Economy Agency (CEA).
Ironing out glitches in the sandbox
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/06/2021
» The Phuket sandbox scheme is still fixing inconvenient regulations, particularly regarding digital competency, in the buildup to its planned reopening on July 1. However, important short-haul markets are likely to be absent in the early months of the scheme.
Exposing the cracks within tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/05/2021
» The global pandemic has revealed weaknesses hidden within Thailand's tourism strategy for decades.
Pandemic stymies travel aspirations
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/05/2021
» Thailand and Japan have had a strong bond in tourism exchange for years -- in 2019, 1.3 million Thais travelled to Japan and 1.8 million Japanese tourists visited Thailand -- but due to the volatility generated by the pandemic in both countries, there are good reasons to believe those good old days will not likely return within this year.
Candidates tout self-reliance
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/03/2021
» Building up self-reliant financial schemes for the local tourism industry is a more sustainable method to help them survive the ongoing crisis and unexpected future events, according to two candidates running for president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Airlines band together for survival, travel pass
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/02/2021
» Seven airlines in Thailand have formed an association to deal with the pandemic and pave the way for vaccine passport cooperation.
Aseanta to seek reopening scheme
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/02/2021
» The ASEAN Tourism Association will press for a border reopening scheme among Asean's 10 member states at the 24th meeting of Asean Tourism Ministries on Thursday.
Special visa provisions prompt TAT inquiries
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/09/2020
» The special tourist visa (STV) scheme is starting to gain momentum as overseas offices under the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) report high interest from tour agents.