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Chinese target Thailand for New Year travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/02/2026
» Thailand remains a top destination for Chinese travellers during the upcoming Lunar New Year, but tourism consultants said the country should still develop new attractions and experiences to compete with emerging markets.
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.
Will Coachella bear fruit for mango farms?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 20/04/2022
» The #mangostickyrice trend and a wave of photos showing people devouring the dessert across social media has boosted sales of the yellow tropical fruit served with warm sticky rice. Thai mango growers welcome this trend for two reasons: mangoes are now in season and farmers have struggled to earn a profit since the pandemic began in 2020.
TISTR adds value with 15 probiotics
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/08/2021
» Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) has developed and increased production of 15 strains of probiotics to add value to Thai food products and reduce import of probiotics.
Capella opening first brand hotel in Chao Phraya Estate
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/09/2020
» Capella Bangkok is introducing its first hotel under Capella Hotels and Resorts in Thailand this year, shifting focus to the domestic market amid the slowdown.
Operators pin hopes on low-risk Chinese areas
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/06/2020
» Tourism operators are urging the government to hasten bilateral agreements with 20 low-risk provinces in China for a possible reopening to foreign travellers in the second half of the year.
Agencies lure new cities as Chinese look elsewhere
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/09/2019
» Property agencies targeting Chinese buyers have shifted to new markets other than Thailand and are focused on enticing buyers from novel Chinese cities after traditional markets slowed their purchases of Bangkok condos in response to the US-China trade war, a stronger baht and weaker yuan.
Buzzing with entrepreneurship
Business, Published on 05/09/2019
» Sanya Thongphoem is a rubber plantation owner and farmer. However, these days he is better known as the beekeeper of Rattaphum, a district in the southern province of Songkhla.
The best for catching some rest
Business, Published on 13/09/2018
» Unlike the celebrated Iranian refugee Mehran Nasseri, whose botched Paris transit in 1988 resulted in an 18-year residence at Charles De Gaulle airport, most air passengers would be quite happy if they never had to deal with airports at all -- whether it be lumpen security officials, overpriced food, sloth-slow immigration or taxi rip-offs.