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Flood recovery lag weighs on Hat Yai
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/02/2026
» While most hotels in Hat Yai have already resumed operations, insufficient flood relief has resulted in only 30% of shops and restaurants reopening, leading to a weak outlook for tourism revenue during the Chinese New Year, according to the Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association.
Flooding leads to downgrade of GDP forecast
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2025
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has reduced its economic growth projection to 1.9% this year from 2%, mainly due to the Hat Yai floods, which are expected to cause losses of at least 40 billion baht.
Southern flood losses could reach B25 billion
Business, Phusadee ArunmasKuakul Mornkum, Published on 27/11/2025
» Floods in southern Thailand have caused significant disruptions across several sectors, with projected losses reaching up to 25 billion baht if the situation continues for a month.
Southern flooding a blow to tourism
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/11/2025
» Tourism revenue in Songkhla is expected to contract by at least 8.5% this month as the province grapples with the most severe floods in more than a decade, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Malaysians visiting southern Thailand becoming more adventurous
Assawin Pakawan and Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 16/09/2025
» Malaysian visitors to southern Thailand are looking beyond Hat Yai city where massage, food and other traditional activities are offered, to more adventurous destinations.
Ministry targets 2% growth in border trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce is intensifying its efforts to enhance border trade, aiming for a 2% growth this year, which would bring the value of border trade to 1.82 trillion baht.
Border alert for palm oil smuggling from Malaysia
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2024
» Trade officials along the border with Malaysia have been instructed to closely monitor the movement of cooking palm oil from Malaysia as high prices in Thailand attract smugglers.
Tourists get AI-driven help to plan itineraries, check out top spots
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/08/2024
» The government has launched the "Amazing Thailand 365 Days" campaign aimed at using digital platforms to promote domestic tourism throughout the year.
Trade talks with Malaysia feature new joint projects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/07/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai attended the third joint trade committee (JTC) meeting between Thailand and Malaysia on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur.
Cabinet okays 18 southern projects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/01/2024
» The mobile cabinet on Tuesday approved 18 new development projects with a total budget of 552 million baht for six southern provinces on the Andaman Coast.