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Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/03/2026
» Concerned by a nosedive in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.
Mideast conflict a blow to long-haul tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/03/2026
» As the conflict in the Middle East weighs on global travel prices and travellers’ pocketbooks, tourism operators in Thailand project arrivals from long-haul markets in 2026 will fall short of the 10.8 million seen last year.
Safety first for Chinese
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thai tourism started 2025 with a scandal as Chinese actor Wang Xing was abducted and taken to a scam centre in Myanmar, then an earthquake shook Bangkok, natural disasters persisted throughout the year, and a border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia remains ongoing.
Flooding forces Malaysians to cancel trips to Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/11/2025
» Inbound trips from Malaysia to southern Thailand are expected to be completely cancelled this week due to severe flash floods, particularly in Hat Yai, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Interest rate uncertainty pummels Asian shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/11/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares extended a global rout on Friday as much-anticipated US jobs data failed to provide clarity on the near-term outlook for interest rates, with investors dumping risk assets even after dazzling earnings from Nvidia.
Global investors fear missing the trends
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/10/2025
» Global investors appear to be in a "fear of missing out" (FOMO) mode, with strong buying momentum continuing to flow into gold and trendy equities worldwide, despite heightened risks from renewed US-China trade tensions and political uncertainty in the US.
Challenges to clinical trial growth in Thailand
Business, Published on 15/10/2025
» Thailand has potential to become an increasingly attractive location for pharmaceutical companies to conduct clinical trials. The total number of clinical trials conducted in 2024 was 527, an increase of 1.9% from 2023, BMI research has found.
In dire need of direction
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thai politics has once again reached a turning point, as the Pheu Thai Party had two prime ministers impeached by the Constitutional Court and is set to take up the role of an opposition party.
Tsunami warning has limited impact on travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/07/2025
» Outbound tourism operators noticed only a short-term impact from a tsunami warning on travel sentiment as groups have yet to cancel their trips, according to the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Tourism seen taking a hit if border conflict persists
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2025
» Tourism operators in the Northeast are worried that the Thailand-Cambodia border clashes might heavily impact the industry if it cannot be resolved within 3-7 days, as both local and foreign tourists would avoid travelling to nearby provinces.