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Safety first for Chinese
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thai tourism started 2025 with a scandal as Chinese actor Wang Xing was abducted and taken to a scam centre in Myanmar, then an earthquake shook Bangkok, natural disasters persisted throughout the year, and a border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia remains ongoing.
TAT seeks 6.7m Chinese arrivals in 2026
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/12/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to restore the Chinese market to 6.7 million arrivals in 2026, rolling out more partnerships to offset a sharp plunge this year, including a letters of intent (LOIs) signed with a Chinese travel agent and the Haikou tourism authority.
Thailand launches Chinese platform partnership
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 03/12/2025
» Thailand has strengthened its tourism and SME sectors by partnering with China's lifestyle giant Meituan-Dianping through Digilink Thailand's Wei! TaiGuo platform, aiming to connect Thai restaurants and attractions with 680 million Chinese consumers.
New Chinese economic plan prompts Thai trade rethink
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/11/2025
» The commerce minister has directed Thai trade offices in China to adjust their strategies in response to the latter's economic development plan, in a bid to increase exports.
Chinese arrivals may hit 9m in 2026
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 02/08/2025
» Chinese tourist arrivals should rebound to 9 million in 2026, driven by large groups, positive momentum from chartered flights and global business events that reinforce Thailand's image as a safe destination, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Pledge to pursue regional AI hub status restated by ministry
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to position Thailand as Southeast Asia's digital and artificial intelligence (AI) hub by 2027.
Thailand fights for e-commerce crown
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/04/2025
» Despite challenges from a trade war and an unfavourable global economy, embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and optimising logistics costs with multimodal transport can help Thailand become a hub of cross-border e-commerce, according to online entrepreneurs.
AI skills deemed vital for workers, students
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/03/2025
» Instead of fearing being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), Thai workers and students should focus on acquiring skills for emerging job opportunities in the AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity sectors, according to tech executives.
Asian equities revive after slow start to 2025
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was steady near a two-year high as investors fret about United States interest rates staying higher for longer. Worries about tariffs and China's economy also kept a lid on gains.
Markets start to look beyond 'Trump Trade'
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 19/11/2024
» Global stocks in the past two weeks have moved in response to the US election and its outcome, particularly the so-called 'Trump Trade', or stocks linked to the policies of the incoming Republican president.