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Region's state debt reaches 18-year high
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 18/04/2023
» The average government debt level in Asia-Pacific is at an 18-year high, with most developing economies in the region trying to stabilise it at current levels by 2027, according to recent research.
Tourism boss snips 2019 foreign arrivals
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/08/2019
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has cut its foreign arrivals forecast to 39-39.8 million this year, down from 40.2 million.
Arrivals up 20% in wake of VOA exemption, officials claim
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 28/11/2018
» Tourist arrivals to Thailand are reportedly up 20% in the latter half of November in response to the government's visa-on-arrival (VOA) fee waivers, with India the star market.
FTI strikes bullish note on 2019 despite trade worries
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 21/11/2018
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is optimistic that the domestic economy in 2019 will gain from the general election and public investment, even as the trade spat between the US and China pressures the country's export outlook.
Survey indicates regional slowdown
Business, Published on 17/11/2018
» The economic growth outlook for Asia-Pacific in 2019 is poised to slow as momentum is threatened by a global trade war and increasing protectionism, says the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC).
New tourist draws added
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/11/2018
» In addition to the visa fee waivers approved last week, the cabinet on Tuesday approved more measures to lure foreign visitors.
Opening the gates to salvage tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama and Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 12/11/2018
» Fixed securely in one of the world's holiday hotspots, Thailand's booming tourism industry is nonetheless experiencing uneasiness like never before amid safety concerns and growing discontent over declining arrivals from China.
An engineer, executive and anthropologist
Business, Jesus Alcocer, Published on 25/08/2018
» Arnaud Bialecki is first and foremost a student of human behaviour, a de rigueur skill for running one of the largest employers in Thailand. With close to half a million employees, Sodexo is the largest company most people have never heard of.