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Games must be more sustainable
News, David Fickling, Published on 30/07/2024
» What's the biggest event at the Olympic Games?
Land Bridge plan draws critics
News, Panumate Tanraksa and Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/01/2024
» The government will give serious consideration to concerns voiced by groups opposed to its Land Bridge megaproject, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who will today lead a visit to the project's planned site in Ranong where a mobile cabinet is being held tomorrow.
Marina drive for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/11/2022
» The arrival of the Spectrum of the Seas cruise ship off Phuket's Patong beach late last month was a welcome sight for the resort province that is still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Marine Dept seeks B4.7bn budget, studies hub plans
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/08/2022
» The Marine Department is seeking a budget of 4.7 billion baht in the next fiscal year, a portion of which will be used to fund a study on the development of a maritime hub, according to its deputy director-general.
Raft of marinas eyed for new hub
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2022
» The Marine Department has unveiled a plan to build marinas in six provinces along the Andaman coast and turn them into a new hub for tourism and marine transport.
New marina plan eyes big spenders
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2022
» The Transport Ministry will conduct a feasibility study into a marine development project in Chon Buri as part of the country's efforts to boost revenues through tourism.
Phuket sets sail for recovery
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cripple the vital tourism sector, with several provinces that rely on tourism revenue suffering the most. The southern resort province of Phuket is hit particularly hard due to its reliance on foreign visitors.
Phuket yacht marina plan gets first public hearing
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 31/07/2020
» Phuket: The first public hearing on a project to build a sport yacht marina which is being positioned as one of the new economic drivers of the province was held on Thursday.
Phuket learns the hard way
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/07/2020
» Phuket has been forced to take on board a difficult lesson: that it shouldn't have clung to tourism as its single, dominant cash cow.
Cruise trade 'can float economic boat'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/08/2019
» Scholars have suggested the government bolster the economy by exploiting cruise-related businesses, with statistics showing passengers from each liner spending 20 million baht a day while in Thailand.