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Tourism Authority of Thailand expects drop in New Year revenue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/12/2025
» Tourism receipts during the New Year holiday are expected to plunge by 2-9% year-on-year due to the border conflict and flooding in the South, while outbound travel remains strong, supported by the strength of the local currency.
Chiang Mai guesthouses pivot to long-haul markets
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/12/2025
» Tourism in Chiang Mai could reap benefits from robust long-haul markets, while the segment is expected to continue growing next year as LOT Polish Airlines became the latest carrier to confirm a new scheduled flight to Bangkok.
Nation urged to play to its strengths
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thailand must recalibrate its strategic positioning to remain competitive in the evolving global landscape, concentrating only on sectors where it offers true strengths, rather than spreading its efforts across many industries as in the past through the 10-cluster policy, according to an economics analyst.
Google launches AI initiative in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/11/2025
» Google Cloud has launched the PanyaThAI flagship transformation programme to fast‑track Thailand's adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to drive the AI economy.
Tourism stimulus 'likely a damp squib', says stock brokerage
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/05/2025
» The recently approved tourism stimulus is unlikely to have a significant impact on the stagnant sector during the low season given the limited budget allocation, although aviation and hospitality stocks may benefit in the short term, says Daol Securities.
How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola is smuggled out of Sudan
Business, Richa Naidu and Khalid Abdelaziz of Reuters, Published on 05/03/2025
» LONDON/DUBAI - Gum arabic, a vital ingredient used in everything from Coca-Cola to M&M's candy, is increasingly being trafficked from rebel-held areas of war-torn Sudan, traders and industry sources say, complicating Western companies' efforts to insulate their supply chains from the conflict.
Bright start for New Year arrivals from China
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/01/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working towards increasing charter flights from secondary cities in China, while preparing to launch the first phase of the domestic "We Travel Together" subsidy, offering 1 million privileges in June.
Thai Lion Air sees dip in Chinese market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/01/2025
» Thai Lion Air estimates the Chinese market will remain stagnant this year based on declining safety confidence in Thailand over the short term and a stagnant mainland economy throughout 2025, prompting the airline to pivot to India and domestic demand.
Chinese cancel Thai trips amid safety fears
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/01/2025
» Hotels and airlines have started to see mass cancellations from Chinese tour groups during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, while new bookings from independent tourists are also slower due to concerns over safety in Thailand.
Top five business news stories of 2024: Sealing deals
Business, Published on 25/12/2024
» The outlook for Thai small businesses this year was not prosperous, as the economy continued to grow at a sluggish pace.Some large companies outperformed others, but often they were forced to adjust their structures and increase liquidity through major transactions.Notable deals included the separation of the food and real estate businesses within the Sirivadhanabhakdi family, as well as the year-end investment by CP Axtra, under Charoen Pokphand (CP) group, in the Happitat mall at Forestias, also under the CP umbrella.Several other corporations wrapped up deals in a bid to strengthen their position.