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Heavy rainfall drowns domestic travel plans
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/10/2024
» Heavy downpours in Hua Hin and Cha-am are expected to affect tourism during the three-day holiday this weekend, worsening domestic sentiment, as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) highlighted natural disasters as the most critical factor to watch during the high season.
Manufacturers' confidence dips to 87.7 points in August
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/09/2024
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 87.7 points in August amid a stagnant economy, a strengthening baht and the impact of severe flooding in the North, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Flooding in Thailand: preparing for the worst
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2024
» The severe flooding in northern Thailand has sparked fears over the potential for similar damage in the central plains, the heart of the nation's economy, as experts warn of the possibility of further floods over the next 60 days.
Tourist safety and infrastructure upgrades urged in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/07/2024
» PHUKET: A leading business organisation has called for the improvement of safety measures and infrastructure to maintain the resort island as a prime destination for quality tourism.
Demand for cheaper Phuket travel
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/10/2022
» Tourism operators in Phuket are urging airlines to slash their prices as the island's image as an expensive destination is seen as harming travel opportunities, especially without the huge Chinese market, which accounted for 40% of business before the pandemic.
Nationwide flooding slows tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/09/2022
» The impact of flooding in 21 provinces nationwide is expected to slow tourism in the third quarter and corporate travel in particular, while pent-up demand from delayed trips might cause congestion in the final quarter.
Troubled waters
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/09/2022
» Industry leaders are alert to heavier rainfall as flooding can deal a further blow to the economy, though many of them do not believe certain business activities will be drowned as happened in 2011.
Don Mueang airport 'can fend off floods'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2021
» Don Mueang Airport says it is ready to cope with any downpours or floods, and has the capacity to drain out floodwater in three hours.
Extreme weather a wake-up call
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/09/2021
» Waking up last Wednesday, I was surprised to see pictures of flooding on the Facebook page of my friend, whose house is not far from my place. I live on the eighth floor of a condo so I had no clue there was flooding in my neighbourhood, though it had been raining heavily when I went to bed.
IEAT inks 20-year water pact
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has signed a water purchase agreement to serve two key industrial estates for 20 years to avert a water shortage as investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area grows.