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Operators warm to idea of merging ministries
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/12/2024
» Tourism operators have responded positively to a proposal to merge the Tourism Ministry with the Culture Ministry, citing the ability to better synchronise policies, while urging the government to also actively collaborate with other ministries.
TAT banking on Muay Thai visa
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/01/2024
» The Thai tourism industry is unfazed by intense competition in the soft power arena, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) banking on the unique Muay Thai visa to attract more visitors.
Soft power panel promotes Muay Thai
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/11/2023
» After the cabinet was formed in September, it quickly established the National Soft Power Strategy Committee, which recruited experts from various creative professions.
Successor urged to persist with plans
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/07/2023
» The Tourism and Sports minister hopes his successor will continue the current plan of making tourism a national agenda.
Tourism fee to take effect in months
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/04/2023
» The tourism and sports minister has confirmed that collection of the 300-baht tourism fee will not be delayed beyond September, while the ministry plans to ask provincial police to support the tourism police in its operations to clear out "zero-dollar tours" and illegal tours.
Giving sports a fighting chance
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/12/2022
» In the wake of Covid-19, demand growth for health and wellness activities as well as sport tourism has exceeded estimates.
Visa waiver, sports to lift Saudi travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/11/2022
» Thailand is hoping to boost tourism cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including offering visa exemptions and promoting Muay Thai after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Ministry sets B40bn sports tourism target
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/11/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has set a target of 40 billion baht in revenue from sports tourism next year, promoting Muay Thai as part of the country's soft power.
TAT optimistic on arrivals from Singapore
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/10/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expecting to attract at least 500,000 visitors from Singapore this year as flights on this route have almost returned to normal.