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Event organisers still buoyant
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/01/2026
» Despite Vietnam's massive investment in new venue infrastructure, event organisers in Thailand remain confident the country can still compete for event and festival tourism, banking on a variety of venues and its ability to attract both high-spending attendees and repeat visitors.
Tourism still a stalled engine
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, the Thai tourism industry faced its first contraction since the pandemic, with several setbacks consistently hampering tourist confidence.
Tourists can convert digital assets into baht shortly
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/11/2025
» Tourists arriving in Thailand will soon be able to convert their digital assets into baht to spend during trips under the Tourist DigiPay initiative as authorities look to capitalise on the peak season.
Thailand foreign tourist arrivals down 7.22% y/y so far this year
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2025
» Foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand from Jan 1 to Nov 2 fell 7.22% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Edging away from conflict
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/09/2025
» The ongoing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia is having a notable economic effect on both nations and their investors, which may cause foreign investors to re-evaluate their business strategies, particularly the Thailand Plus One model that allows them to leverage Thailand's robust infrastructure while taking advantage of lower labour costs in neighbouring countries, such as Cambodia.
Surging Thai gold exports to Cambodia spark probe demand
Bloomberg, Published on 15/09/2025
» An unusual surge in Thai gold exports to neighboring Cambodia has triggered calls for an investigation. The shipments are seen as one factor fuelling a rally in the baht, which threatens to undermine the nation’s exports and tourism.
Surging Thai gold exports to Cambodia spark demand for probe
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/09/2025
» An unusual surge in Thai gold exports to neighbouring Cambodia has triggered calls for an investigation. The shipments are seen as one factor fuelling a rally in the baht, which threatens to undermine the nation’s exports and tourism.
In dire need of direction
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thai politics has once again reached a turning point, as the Pheu Thai Party had two prime ministers impeached by the Constitutional Court and is set to take up the role of an opposition party.
Illegal sites took 71% of Europe’s betting, casino sales
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/08/2025
» LONDON — Illegal gambling operators captured 71% of Europe’s online betting and casino market last year, or €80.65 billion (US$93.8 billion), as regulators struggled to rein in crypto casinos, prediction markets and unlicensed sportsbooks during a booming year for sports.
Pheu Thai earns poor marks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Suchit Leesanguansuk, Published on 28/07/2025
» The government led by Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to complete its first year in office this September.