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CPN to host Songkran events
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 31/03/2026
» SET-listed Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the real estate developer and operator of Central shopping centres, will host Thailand's Songkran Festival 2026 at its malls nationwide, with a total budget of 500 million baht.
The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending power
Reuters, Published on 24/03/2026
» SEOUL - For Maria Herrera, a utility employee from Vancouver, the trade-off to watch a performance by Kpop supergroup BTS on Saturday in Seoul was simple: Weeks of extra shifts at her job and roughly C$5,000 (118,500 baht) for a week in Seoul.
Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand's rate cut this week, earlier than analysts expected, is a "positive surprise" sending a signal that monetary and fiscal policies should work more coherently from now on to prop up a subdued economy, note analysts.
Blackpink lifts mainland Chinese arrivals in Hong Kong to January weekend record
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/01/2026
» Mainland Chinese tourists coming to Hong Kong on Saturday and Sunday made it a record-breaking weekend for this month, driven by K-pop girl group Blackpink's shows, while the figure was just 2% below New Year's Eve and New Year's Day footfall.
Event organisers still buoyant
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/01/2026
» Despite Vietnam's massive investment in new venue infrastructure, event organisers in Thailand remain confident the country can still compete for event and festival tourism, banking on a variety of venues and its ability to attract both high-spending attendees and repeat visitors.
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.
Hong Kong records 17% rise in November visitors as numbers near full-year target
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/12/2025
» Hong Kong recorded a 17% rise in visitors in November to 4.2 million, compared with the same month last year, bringing total arrivals for the first 11 months close to the full-year forecast.
In the black: the business of mourning Thailand's queen mother
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» In a bustling Bangkok market, hundreds of wholesale vendors have been selling black clothing since dawn -- several with hefty discounts -- in honour of Thailand's late former queen.
Event tourism gives Thailand a lift
Business, Published on 08/10/2025
» There was a time when travellers chased only sunsets and souvenirs. Today, travel behaviour is evolving, with pop culture emerging as a powerful force behind tourism trends.
Bangkok hotels packed thanks to Blackpink concerts
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/10/2025
» Blackpink’s upcoming “Deadline” concerts in Bangkok are expected to drive full occupancy at hotels near Rajamangala National Stadium, in line with Thailand’s growing “gig tripping” trend, where up to 40% of the crowds attending music events can consist of foreign attendees.