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New Year countdown events on track
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/10/2025
» Thailand’s New Year countdown events will continue as usual, but the iconic fireworks show usually staged at Wat Arun in Bangkok will move to the northern province of Phayao in an effort to promote second-tier destinations, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Trade exhibition outlook to hinge on economic progress
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/08/2025
» Trade exhibitions in Thailand this year are expected to grow at the same slow pace as the country's GDP, while the large US tariff rate for transshipment of Chinese products has begun to impact manufacturers in that nation, who are refraining from hosting trade events in Southeast Asia.
Thais likely to travel domestically during long weekend
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/08/2025
» The four-day Mother's Day holiday this weekend is expected to generate 13 billion baht from 3.16 million domestic trips, with most tourists preferring to travel within their own provinces and avoid cross-regional journeys to save on costs, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Japan, China still tops for Thai travellers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/01/2025
» Despite surging costs, Japan and China are expected to remain the top destinations for outbound Thai travellers this year, with at least 2.5 million flocking to those countries thanks to visa exemptions, weak currencies and various tourism products.
Associations see minimal impact from rate cut
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/11/2024
» Three property associations forecast a slim impact from the recent policy rate cut, as interest rates for mortgages were reduced by only 0.125%.
Knowing how to draw a crowd
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/08/2024
» Among international entertainment events in Thailand, fan meetings are some of the most successful, consistently drawing a considerable volume of attendees and attracting organisers to create more events to tap the burgeoning market.
TAT expects more trips to drive income
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/01/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to increase tourism revenue in 55 secondary provinces by 20%, with a total of 91 million trips this year, although the target lags the goal for key provinces.
Tourism firms in final push
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/12/2022
» The festive season and a hard sales push in December are seen as the final efforts for local tourism operators to increase average occupancy to 50% this year, which is still notably short of the 69.5% average posted in 2019.