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Pattaya touts red-light zone
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/09/2025
» In light of the recent BBC Three documentary focusing on the “dark side” of Thailand, Pattaya tourism operators have urged the government to solve persistent negative issues such as fraud, the decriminalisation of sex workers, and regulation of cannabis.
Weak economy, stricter immigration dent Japan market
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/05/2025
» Japan’s stricter immigration processing should not affect outbound tourism as much as sluggish economic growth, according to the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Hitting the jackpot?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/01/2025
» At the cabinet meeting last week, the government pressed ahead with a major initiative to stimulate the economy by approving the legalisation of casinos under the cloak of an "entertainment complex".
Businesses up in smoke
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Yuthana Praiwan and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/05/2024
» A deadline set by cannabis advocacy groups is rapidly approaching for the government to justify its plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic.
Businesses 'need clarity over hemp, weed'
Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2023
» The Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association is pressing for clarity about whether hemp and cannabis plants will be re-listed as narcotics, because businesses need to plan ahead, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Wednesday.
Tourism sector applauds PM’s vow to tackle cannabis
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/09/2023
» Tourism operators have applauded the prime minister’s pledge to eliminate recreational cannabis usage within six months as they believe unregulated cannabis shops have done more harm than good to tourism over the past year.
Light at the end of the tunnel?
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/08/2023
» Since the general election on May 14, Thailand has gone three months without a new government to lead the economy. Foreign investors, businesses and tourists are eager to see a favourable outcome following several unexpected twists and turns.
Cannabis issue still causing jitters
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/05/2023
» Since the government legalised cannabis on June 9, 2022 by removing the plant from the list of prohibited narcotics, the tourism sector was expected to reap a windfall as Thailand was the first country in Asia to allow hemp consumption for certain purposes, other than recreational use.
Investors seek clarity on cannabis status
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/09/2022
» Investors in cannabis businesses are calling on the government to clarify its support as well as laws related to cannabis usage, fearing the fledgling industry may be affected by the House of Representatives' withdrawal of the Cannabis and Hemp Bill from its agenda earlier this month.
Siam Cannaverse to open 20 new cannabis stores
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 19/08/2022
» Siam Cannaverse Co, a joint venture firm between Pethlanna Organic Farm, a Lampang-based community enterprise, and Raggan 420 Co, a cannabis processing factory, looks set to expand its cannabis stores to cash in on Thailand's decriminalisation of the drug and recovering tourism.