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The people's poll-eve wishlist
MONGKOL BANGPRAPA and AEKARACH SATTABURUTH, Published on 08/02/2026
» Thailand is entering a decisive political moment as a new government prepares to take over from its predecessor.
CEA Announces Creative Excellence Awards 2025
Published on 29/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 29, 2025 — Now in its third year, the Creative Excellence Awards spotlight individuals, organisations, and communities that harness creativity to generate new value and opportunity for Thailand’s economy and society. Organised by the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization), or CEA, the 2025 awards recognise 15 winners across three main categories: Creative City Awards, Creative Business Awards, and Creative Social Impact Awards. These accolades reflect the belief that creativity is a key engine for elevating Thailand’s potential on the global stage. The awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at EMSKYE, 14th floor, EM Tower, EMSphere.
Lisa's hit boosts Yaowarat, soft power
Mongkol Bangprapa, Supoj Wancharoen and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2024
» The release of the Rockstar music video by Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal on June 28 has boosted the popularity of Bangkok's Yaowarat (Chinatown) area.
Govt sees soft power boost in festival hits
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/01/2024
» The government will promote a slew of Thai movies at international film festivals starting with six movies at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in March, according to Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party leader and chairwoman of the National Committee on Soft Power Development.
Cabinet to talk visa-free China policy
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Panumate Tanraksa and Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 10/09/2023
» The proposed visa-free policy for Chinese visitors, widely tipped as a potent short-term tourism stimulus, will be brought up at the first cabinet meeting this week as workloads for authorities implementing the measure are set to mount.
Free visa for tourists from China raises crime concerns
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/09/2023
» A free-visa travel privilege for Chinese visitors proposed by new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin could lead to more transnational crime, according to the Immigration Bureau (IB).
Hoping for better days
Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/08/2023
» The business sector says Thailand's tourism has not reached its peak. Many say the complicated tourist visa application process, criminal activities and delays in the formation of the next government have discouraged tourists.
Tourism workers run short
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/01/2023
» More than 9,000 workers are still in demand in the tourism industry as foreign arrivals continue to arrive in large numbers, according to the Labour Ministry.
Tour bubble plan in works
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2022
» The government will open discussions to set up travel bubbles with China and Malaysia this month to attract more foreign visitors, following the resumption of the Test & Go scheme on Feb 1.
Less work, more travel, the medicine for 2021 recovery
News, Chatrudee Theparat and Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 26/12/2020
» The government is considering a proposal from travel agents for extra holidays next year to aid the ailing domestic tourism sector, which is being further savaged by the domestic reemergence of the coronavirus.