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Motorbike death toll, a growing crisis
Oped, Nichamon Thongphat, Jitlaykha Sukruay, Nichcha Angsuphanich, Pawika Klaharn, Published on 15/03/2023
» Thailand's roads are death traps -- indeed the deadliest in this region and among the 10 most dangerous in the world. Despite a raft of measures to make these roads safe, nothing will change if nothing is done to save motorcycle riders.
Residential demand returns to Phuket
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 07/12/2021
» Four months after kicking off, the Phuket Sandbox programme has brought some life back to the island that has had to depend solely on the domestic tourism market for almost two years.
Hotels slim down
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 25/12/2020
» Covid-19 has brought radical changes to the hospitality industry, for which most owners and operators were unprepared. Adaptability and upskilling have become key factors in the survival of an industry that revolves around services through human presence and interactions, especially when revenue streams are not flowing.
First signs of recovery for hospitality firms
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 07/08/2020
» After months of staying home, Thai consumers' pent-up demand for travel exploded after the easing of restrictions, the first sign of recovery for the hospitality industry following the Covid-19 outbreak.
The India option
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 12/02/2020
» Amid slowing tourism growth, made worse by the coronavirus outbreak, the Indian tourist market represents a ray of light and hope. India is one of Thailand's fastest growing feeder markets, and maybe it is time we started paying more attention to increasing the share of this market, apart from focusing on Chinese tourists as we have in the recent years.
The capital's embrace of luxury
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 10/12/2019
» Bangkok is a melting pot of cultures and a meeting point for heritage and modernism. Whether it be the Chao Phraya riverside or the chaotic streets of Sukhumvit, Thailand's capital has it all.