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Exporting steamy soft power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thailand has established itself as a leading exporter of boys' love (BL) and girls' love (GL) content, which is expanding to reach new audiences across the globe, including Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Book sales hampered by drop in purchasing power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 25/09/2025
» The sluggish economy has resulted in tighter budgets for book purchases, with the uncertain political climate further discouraging spending, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).
Group urges better funding of libraries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/03/2025
» The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat) has urged the government to enhance support for public libraries as a way to foster growth in the book industry.
Publishers targeting niche markets
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Thai publishing market is expected to decline this year as economic woes hit people's pockets, but booksellers see a promising opportunity by targeting niche markets, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).
EV excise tax cut begins June 9
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/06/2022
» The law governing the reduction of the electric vehicle (EV) excise tax from 8% to 2% will take effect on June 9, according to the Excise Department.
ASQ facilities eyeing hybrid format
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/06/2021
» Alternative state quarantine (ASQ) hotels want to transform into hybrid facilities during the second half of this year as the reopening plan under Phuket sandbox starts to affect bookings.
Hoteliers hesitant to embrace ASQ scheme
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/01/2021
» Hoteliers are delaying their decisions on whether to join the alternative state quarantine (ASQ) programme as the emergence of new local cases has slowed down bookings.
Shortage of alternative state quarantine hotels for returning foreigners
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai & Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/08/2020
» Alternative state quarantine (ASQ) hotels may be in short supply when foreigners are allowed into Thailand, with the Thai Hotels Association (THA) saying the extra medical cost is preventing operators from taking part.
Hotels see opportunity in becoming quarantine sites
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/06/2020
» Hotels are competing for a new revenue source by becoming alternative state quarantine (ASQ) sites, following the government's announcement that investors and business people will be allowed into the country but subject to a 14-day quarantine.
Tax on high salt content dusted off
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/09/2019
» The Excise Department has unveiled an old plan to tax salty foods by setting a ceiling at 2,000 milligrammes per day of sodium as a benchmark to determine the levy rates, a senior official says.