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Foreign tourist arrivals gain in April from previous month
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/05/2025
» Foreign tourist arrivals improved in April, supported by European and Middle Eastern travellers, contributing to higher tourism income, says a Bank of Thailand executive.
Phuket tourism off to strong start
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office has reported a robust start to 2025, with tourism revenue reaching 149 billion baht in the first quarter.
Southern violence pressures bookings
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/03/2025
» Violence in the deep South, which prompted Malaysia to advise its citizens to delay visits to these areas, is likely to result in 10% of bookings being cancelled as operators urge the government to seek a long-term solution to restore confidence.
Hospitals cope with loss of Kuwaitis
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/02/2025
» The co-payment requirement slated to take effect on March 20 poses a short-term challenge to Thai private hospitals as international revenue is already crimped by the absence of Kuwaiti patients and slower growth from other high-margin Middle Eastern countries.
SET clawing its way back from four-year low
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 13/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was sluggish in June as political turmoil hit the market midway through the month, dragging the index to its lowest point in almost four years at 1,281.87 points.
SET approaching 4-year low on political turmoil
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 15/06/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand traded sideways throughout the month of May. After touching 1,400 points in April, the SET index never got close to that level again.
Clawing back after a steep Songkran decline
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 11/05/2024
» Sentiment on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was relatively weak at the beginning of April, with average daily turnover of only 33 billion baht during the first week of the month.
Songkran expected to provide revenue kick-start in Q2
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/04/2024
» Although the second quarter is considered the low season, Thai tourism is forecast to earn 614 billion baht in revenue as domestic trips exceed the first-quarter tally thanks to Songkran events this month, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Vietnam 2024 rice exports seen falling, India prices strike record high
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2024
» Vietnam's rice exports are estimated at 6.5-7.0 million metric tonnes this year, down from last year's record high of 8.1 million tonnes, according to a report by the Vietnam Food Association.
Council maintains export forecast for 2024 at 1-2%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is maintaining its export forecast at 1-2% this year.