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Tariff talks turn trickier
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 24/11/2025
» Separating US tariffs from the Thai-Cambodian border dispute is like "rainfall without flash floods in Bangkok".
Regaining a lucrative tourism market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/09/2025
» According to China Trading Desk, Chinese outbound tourists are estimated to reach 155 million this year, a full resumption compared with pre-pandemic levels.
HK Express optimistic on passenger prospects
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/06/2025
» Amid ongoing safety concerns among Chinese visitors, HK Express, a low-cost carrier owned by Cathay Pacific Group, is anticipating a record high of 1 million passengers for its flights operating between Hong Kong and Thailand.
CPN, allies sink B1bn into seasonal campaign
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 30/05/2025
» SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana (CPN) is joining hands with Central Group and partners to allot 1 billion baht for its "Summer Grand Sale 2025", a nationwide campaign aiming to increase mall traffic and spending during the low season, while strengthening Thailand's reputation as a global shopping destination.
Travel agents say China market on the mend
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/05/2025
» A number of Chinese travel agents believe the worst is behind Thailand, with arrivals from China gradually increasing and set to reach the minimum target of 5 million this year.
Call for transport reforms to boost tourism
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/05/2025
» Tourism operators are urging the government to crack down on taxi scams and provide reasonable public transport fares, as another negative image of Thai tourism has emerged in the form of a study carried out by Mastercard Economics Institute, which includes Bangkok among the cities with the higher rates of taxi and car rental fraud compared to other types of scams.
Army of Chinese travel agents en route to Thailand
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/05/2025
» Thailand’s tourism industry is preparing to welcome 500 Chinese travel agents and media members at the end of this month, hoping to revive a market that has plunged 32% compared with a year ago.
B3.5bn tourism stimulus budget being revised
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/05/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is adjusting its proposed stimulus budget of 3.5 billion baht, with plans to add subsidies for chartered flights from China and promotional campaigns for global online travel agents, in addition to the domestic co-payment scheme.
CPN marks mall's anniversary
Business, Published on 16/05/2024
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Central i-City, a lifestyle and entertainment destination in a 6.5-billion-baht mixed-use project in western Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Turning over a new leaf
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula & Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/11/2023
» Plastic bags disrupted the paper packaging industry decades ago, but a plant-based alternative material being developed has the potential to reshape the sector once more.