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Still room for regulators to intervene
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2025
» The draft Financial Hub bill does not confer absolute or exclusive authority over the supervision of financial transactions.
Privilege Card eager to shift from dependence on Chinese
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/01/2025
» Concerns over foreign scams and human trafficking networks have not affected long-stay tourists, including the Chinese market, according to Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of a long-term residency and perks programme.
Scheme to develop financial hub begins
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Finance Ministry is forming a committee tasked with developing policies and drafting legislation to establish the country as a financial hub.
Addressing the Thai nominee problem in foreign-owned firms
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Kuakul Mornkum, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard explicitly offering a service to help customers obtain passports and citizenship for several countries, observed in Huai Khwang district last month, has again sparked a controversy regarding nominee businesses in Thailand.
Unease over Japan visa-free policy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/03/2024
» Tour operators have allayed public concern over a possible revocation of visa-free privileges granted by Japan as the number of Thais overstaying has soared.
Pursuing passport paradise
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Molpasorn Shoowong, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/01/2024
» After the first cabinet meeting of this year, the government excited some local travellers with the announcement of a reciprocal visa exemption between Thailand and China scheduled to start in March, part of a plan to empower Thai passports.
Agency jittery over visa loophole
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/09/2023
» The Tourism Department is worried the visa exemption for Chinese visitors will create a loophole for "zero-dollar" tours and illegal tour guides as the authorities will not be able to verify legally licensed tour companies.
Free visa plan to add 700,000 Chinese guests
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/09/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) estimates the government's plan to issue free visas to visitors from China will add 700,000 arrivals during the high season.
Bookings down as China slumps
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/08/2023
» China's economic woes are pressuring inbound tourism during the Golden Week holiday in October, leading to sluggish forward bookings, according to tourism operators.
TAT expecting 5m visitors from China
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/06/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is not concerned about China's real estate slump as the agency remains confident about securing 5 million visitors from the country this year.