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Thailand eyes Chinese tourism market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/12/2025
» As political tensions continue to divert Chinese tourists from Japan to other countries, Thai tourism operators are urging authorities to take a more aggressive approach in attracting this market, reinforcing safety perceptions to compete with other Asia-Pacific nations targeting tourists from the mainland.
Shippers demand strategic export plan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/05/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is calling on the Commerce Ministry to develop a long-term strategy to sustain export growth.
Fatal hotel fire highlights poor safety rules
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/01/2025
» The deadly fire at a modified hotel in Bangkok's Khao San area has highlighted insufficient hotel safety regulations, affecting Thailand's tourism reputation, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Games set to lift sales of sports equipment
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/08/2024
» The triumphs of Team Thailand at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will prompt Thais to become more interested in sport, presenting an opportunity to maximise sales of sports equipment, according to the Thailand Sporting Trade Association.
SCG unit ups presence in Vietnam
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2024
» SCGJWD Logistics (SJWD), a unit of Siam Cement Group (SCG), has acquired International Vietnam Co for 193 million baht to further grow its business in Vietnam amid bright prospects for the logistics industry in Southeast Asia.
Fuel subsidies may exhaust oil fund
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2024
» New measures to better support and manage the Oil Fuel Fund are needed amid growing concerns oil and gas subsidies from the fund will drain it empty, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo).
Adding a splash of fun to the recycling theme
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 31/01/2024
» A limited quantity of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has been hindering the recycling business of Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), but the chemical manufacturer has risen to the challenge by adding a splash of fun to its solutions.
How the Red Sea attacks affect shipping
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/01/2024
» Starting from mid-November 2023, the Houthi rebel group based in Yemen and backed by Iran has been conducting numerous attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, displaying no indication that they will relent.
Here comes the sun
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/08/2023
» Expensive electricity bills are leading more businesses and households to adopt rooftop solar power technology, despite costly installation fees.
Small hotel policy gets THA approval
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/06/2023
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) approves of the Ministry of Interior's new regulations that will allow smaller accommodation operated prior to 2016 to be regulated as hotels, as the government would be able to receive more income from tax collection.