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UFO festival on Thailand tourism calendar in 2026
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced events to increase spending during the year-end and the first quarter next year, starting with “Amazing Thailand” Ambassador Lisa and a UFO festival, in a bid to increase international arrivals by at least 10% in 2026.
Border spat leaves some firms vulnerable
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/06/2025
» The escalation in tensions along Thailand's border with Cambodia and additional closures of major checkpoints, such as the permanent Aranyaprathet checkpoint, could affect listed Thai companies with a large exposure to the neighbouring country, says CGS International (CGSI).
Maybank upbeat on US AI tech
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/02/2025
» Vietnam and India are the top two Asian bourses with strong growth potential this year, while US artificial intelligence (AI) technology stocks could deliver a return on investment of up to 25%, according to Maybank Securities.
Bangchak bags 65% stake in Thai Kali
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2024
» SET-listed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation has diversified into mining by investing in Thai Kali Co, the operator of a potash mine in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.
Samart sets out growth plans for 2nd half of year
Business, Published on 03/09/2024
» Samart Group anticipates growth across its operations in the second half of 2024.
Do blue zones hold the key to future travel?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 13/08/2024
» What constitutes a perfect holiday? Clearly there are vastly divergent views on this. Pundits and peripatetics have long struggled with this conundrum, never quite finding a satisfying answer.
Songkhla operators push for legal casino near the border
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/05/2024
» Tourism operators in Songkhla have called on the government to consider building an entertainment complex with a legal casino in their province to address sluggish tourism in border areas and avoid overdependence on Malaysian tourists.
Laos railway a boon for overland travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/11/2023
» The number of Chinese crossing to Thailand overland is expected to exceed 300,000 next year thanks to the China-Laos railway that should increase the tally, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
BDMS Wellness Clinic forges tie-up to tap wellness tourism
Business, Published on 26/09/2023
» BDMS Wellness Clinic, a subsidiary of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc, has partnered with Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort to tap into the wellness tourism market.
Why iMate 60 Pro is causing a sensation
Business, David Kirton, Mo Yelin, Max Cherney, Published on 05/09/2023
» SHENZHEN/SAN FRANCISCO: The surprise launch of the latest high-end smartphone from Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies has triggered an international guessing game over what is inside it.