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Low-rise home prices rise in EEC as condos ease
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/02/2026
» Prices for low-rise houses in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) continued to rise in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by higher land costs near industrial estates and expanding employment from new industries, while condo prices softened amid a supply glut.
Operators seek to build trust among travellers
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/11/2025
» Tourism operators have launched the "Trusted Thailand" mark in an effort to restore confidence among travellers, while urging the government to prepare marketing campaigns ahead of Chinese New Year 2026 and address recurring issues such as the Thai-Cambodian border conflict.
Travel subsidy fails to attract Thais
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/07/2025
» The tourism and sports minister says the number of local tourists using co-payment privileges was lower than expected for the first 10 days of the scheme despite 1.58 million registrants, as travel sentiment may be unfavourable due to economic conditions.
B1.7bn co-payment scheme encounters inauspicious start
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/07/2025
» Hotel operators are enmeshed in the slow approval process for the first phase of the 1.7-billion-baht co-payment scheme, while some online travel agents (OTAs) have started to offer even lower prices than the government's subsidy scheme.
New minimum wage to lead to hotel layoffs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/06/2025
» Large-scale layoffs in the hotel sector could be seen during this low season if the government agrees to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht from next week as planned, while the Thai Hotels Association (THA) has submitted a petition to the prime minister, asking for the policy to be cancelled.
PromptSphere to improve Thai AI training standards
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/05/2025
» True Digital Academy (TDA) has introduced PromptSphere, a comprehensive learning model driven by artificial intelligence (AI), to pave the way for new careers and businesses for Thais.
Student visa misuse ‘affecting Thai tourism industry’
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/05/2025
» The tourism industry has been directly impacted by the large number of foreigners exploiting student visas to work illegally in Thailand, mostly targeting universities in second-tier provinces.
Coursera pushes gender equality
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/03/2025
» Thailand is rapidly adopting generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), but women remain underrepresented in course enrolment for developing skills in this area, says Coursera, a global online learning platform.
Thailand to underpin Radisson's expansion ambitions
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/02/2025
» Radisson Hotel Group aims to double its portfolio to over 150 hotels within three to five years, mainly driven by expansion in Thailand, where the tourism industry remains robust.
New Thai law targets unregistered small hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/01/2025
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to propose a new Hotel Act dedicated to small and medium-sized hotels, aiming to register more than 500 illegal accommodations that cannot enrol in the current system.