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Tourism still a stalled engine
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, the Thai tourism industry faced its first contraction since the pandemic, with several setbacks consistently hampering tourist confidence.
Trip.com suspends tourism partnership with Cambodia amid border clashes, cyber concerns
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/12/2025
» Trip.com Group, the biggest online travel agency in China, said on Thursday that its partnership with Cambodia's tourism authority was suspended, in a move to address the Chinese public's heightened sensitivity over safety in the Southeast Asian country.
Safety first for Chinese
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thai tourism started 2025 with a scandal as Chinese actor Wang Xing was abducted and taken to a scam centre in Myanmar, then an earthquake shook Bangkok, natural disasters persisted throughout the year, and a border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia remains ongoing.
Tackling a national scourge
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Thailand plans to rev up efforts to crack down on rampant online scams, which are a menace not only to Thailand but also the global economy. Efforts include improving existing regulations and cooperating with other countries to suppress scams.
Tourism operators jittery over cyber scams
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/10/2025
» Tourism operators are urging the government to intensify efforts against transnational cyber scams based in Cambodia, including travel screening for foreigners potentially lured into scam compounds, as South Korea's crackdown on the industry is deterring its citizens from visiting Southeast Asia.
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.
Thailand works to spur Taiwanese arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/09/2025
» Declining confidence among Asian travellers to Thailand has also affected the Taiwanese market this year, say travel agents.
Vietnam overtakes Thailand as top travel destination for Chinese tourists
Bloomberg, Published on 16/09/2025
» This summer, Hu Jia and her family opted to skip Thailand’s iconic beaches and ornate temples, a short flight from her home in Sichuan province. Instead, she booked a two-week trip to Vietnam amid growing Chinese concerns over Thailand’s safety.
Scams and mule accounts a dominant fraud concern
Business, Published on 07/08/2025
» Scams and mule accounts have become the dominant threat facing banks across Asia Pacific, according to a new survey by the multinational credit data analytics software company FICO.
Unease over Japan, South Korea market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/07/2025
» Tourism operators are not confident whether arrivals from Japan and South Korea can match the same level as 2024, as negative factors such as a strong baht, rivalry with Vietnam, as well as the two countries' weak economies continue to impact spending power.