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The next guardians of the sea
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/07/2025
» When Natyada Thuasawad gazes upon the vast sea, she sees assets. A student at Prince of Songkla University, Ms Natyada said the sea is a key source of revenue for Thailand, offering people food and exciting tourist attractions along shorelines and on islands.
More local input needed to adjust tax law
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/05/2024
» Local governments must play a greater role in amending the land and building tax law, which has been in effect for five years, says Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
Transformation through travel
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 08/07/2022
» What could Venice, Mumbai, the Maldives and the Great Barrier Reef possibly have in common? Two are magnificent repositories of centuries-old cultures and bustling commerce. The other two offer a spectacle of sugar-white beaches, framed by the enticing blues of froth-fringed coral reefs.
Operators set to discuss medical hub plan with TAT
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/12/2021
» Tourism operators in Hua Hin want to brainstorm plans to promote the medical hub to high-value tourists, hoping it can attract pent-up demand from Europe by the first quarter next year.
Tourism rises to post-pandemic challenge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/10/2021
» The tourism industry, which previously contributed 18-20% of GDP during the few years prior to the pandemic, is poised to face a tremendous challenge when the country reopens its borders without quarantine from November with a new target.
Ban Bang Rong touts self-sufficiency
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/12/2020
» Phuket has been ravaged by the impact of the pandemic on tourism, as foreign visitors accounted for 90% of tourism revenue in the resort province.
This stock exchange only trades on Mondays
Business, Kejal Vyas, Published on 03/01/2020
» GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Every Monday at 10 a.m., George Edwards rings the opening bell at the Guyana stock market. It's the only day of action each week, behind a glass door that barely keeps out the thumping bass of reggae music and burning incense from street hawkers outside.
Seeing the (mangrove) forest for the trees
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/09/2019
» Wit and intelligence were vital to the man's development, but for Sanit Aksornkoae, chairman of the government's planning unit, what's more important is a man's good heart and good spirits.
Cabinet approves 116 projects for South in 4 years
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/01/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the development of the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC), covering 116 projects worth 106.79 billion baht.
Better days around the bend
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 27/08/2018
» Various projects have moved to the forefront recently in the hope of converting the three restive southernmost provinces into tourist destinations.