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Tourism revival goes into reverse
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/07/2025
» Over the past three years, Thai tourism has been struggling to regain the peak it once reached prior to the pandemic, while neighbouring countries Malaysia and Vietnam have already surpassed their performance in 2019, recording 37 million and 17 million tourist arrivals, respectively.
Attack on Iran puts pressure on Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is on high alert as the US bombing of Iran has raised fears of further attacks and intensifying conflict in the Middle East, leading global oil prices to spike.
Spot gold prices increase as threat of conflict escalation propels the market
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/10/2023
» Gold could trade in a range of US$1,950-1,960 per ounce as war in the Middle East intensifies and hopes for diplomatic talks fade after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital, according to analysts.
Telegram Thrives Amid Russia's Media Crackdown
Business, Sam Schechner, Published on 21/03/2022
» Russia's campaign to restrict access to Twitter, Facebook and other sources of uncensored information on its invasion of Ukraine has skipped one crucial platform: the social media and chat app Telegram.
Executives see much work ahead
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Phusadee Arunmas and Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 08/10/2021
» Thailand still requires a tremendous effort and an elaborate government plan to help its economy bounce back, particularly regarding digital transformation as it aims to improve competitiveness.
Travel bubble fever
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/11/2020
» Global communities will mark the first anniversary of the coronavirus next month after China identified the virus for the first time as a “pneumonia of unknown cause” when it was discovered in Wuhan, central Hubei province on Dec 30, 2019.
Will airline bailouts fly?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 04/11/2020
» As airlines and hotels with their backs to the Covid wall plead with governments for help, it is not unusual for nationalist fervour to override economics in the search for quick fixes. In many cases though, this would be folly.
SET advises firms to look overseas amid outbreak
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/02/2020
» Overseas business diversification will help listed firms associated with tourism to mitigate adverse effects from the novel coronavirus outbreak, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Tourism and Sports Ministry mulls cutting 2020 revenue target
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/01/2020
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to spend the first quarter assessing three major factors affecting tourism before deciding whether the 2020 revenue target should be slashed.
Subcontinent clash leaves thousands stranded
Business, Panarat Thepgumpanat & Panu Wongcha-um, Published on 01/03/2019
» Thousands of travellers were left scrambling yesterday when Thai Airways International (THAI) cancelled more than a dozen flights to and from Europe after Pakistan closed its airspace amid rising tensions with India.