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Lam vows faster growth as he seeks to extend his hold on Vietnam
Reuters, Published on 20/01/2026
» HANOI - In an address to the Communist Party congress that will decide his political future, Vietnam's top leader To Lam on Tuesday pledged annual economic growth of more than 10% for the remainder of the decade, despite global headwinds.
Politics addresses tourism roadblocks
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/01/2026
» As the general election approaches in less than a month, political parties have begun to announce policies aimed at stimulating the economy amid the slowdown.
MEA Illuminates Bangkok for Queen Mother’s Birthday
Published on 29/08/2025
» Mr Wilas Chaloeysat, Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), has announced that, in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s birthday anniversary on 12 August 2025, the MEA has installed more than two million decorative lights at various locations, including:
Domestic tourism booms over Mother’s Day long weekend
Online Reporters, Published on 10/08/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects more than 3.16 million domestic trips during the four-day Mother’s Day holiday from Aug 9 to 12, generating an estimated 13.75 billion baht in revenue, with the highest hotel occupancy rate being in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power wave
AFP, Published on 20/06/2025
» SHANGHAI - Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher.
Hong Kong's Cathay calls for tapping transit passengers to create tourism dollars
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/02/2025
» Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has suggested the government tap transit passengers as part of a strategy to generate more tourism dollars for the cash-strapped city.
CPN preps lavish Lunar New Year events
Business, Published on 24/01/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is holding grand celebrations for Chinese New Year at CentralWorld.
Fraying the ties that bind
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2024
» As a new government takes over, the Thai economy has handled significant volatility during the past 12 months, driven by both internal and external challenges.
Longer visa-free visits to Thailand will attract Hong Kong business, tourists, despite killings
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/07/2024
» HONG KONG: Thailand's decision to extend the duration of visa-free visits for Hong Kong residents will strengthen business ties and attract more people from the financial hub to the country, despite a murder-suicide involving six people in Bangkok, industry leaders have said.
Art toy mascot seeks to entice China market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/07/2024
» A tourism campaign led by art toy mascot Labubu could help Thailand attract 8 million Chinese visitors and lure art toy lovers from around the world, as emerging home-grown mascot Butter Bear is the next tourism presenter, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).