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Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest deaths soar
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests in the country has killed at least 648 people.
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.
Tourism bodies call for additional measures
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/11/2025
» With only 32 million foreign tourist arrivals projected for this year, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) is urging the government to offer more flight promotions, while the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) plans to request "Quick Win" stimulus measures such as tax incentives for organisers of meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) events.
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.
Thais mourning late Queen Mother spark run on black clothes
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/10/2025
» Retail shops across Thailand are struggling to meet the demand for black outfits and muted wardrobes as people mourn for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
New Year countdown events on track
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/10/2025
» Thailand’s New Year countdown events will continue as usual, but the iconic fireworks show usually staged at Wat Arun in Bangkok will move to the northern province of Phayao in an effort to promote second-tier destinations, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
River cruise bookings sink amid mourning
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/10/2025
» River cruise operators in Thailand are reporting a cancellation rate of 30 to 40% after the Vijit Chao Phraya illumination festival was postponed for the mourning period for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the late Queen Mother, while hotels are urging authorities to provide detailed guidelines to prevent people from cancelling their New Year celebrations.
Late Samsung chief laid to rest
AFP, Published on 28/10/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea's richest and most powerful industrialist, Lee Kun-hee, who turned Samsung Electronics into one of the world's biggest tech companies, was buried Wednesday following his death at the weekend.
Digital TV tops spending table
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 19/04/2018
» Advertising spending on digital TV in March was a standout, with over 6.5 billion baht, amid decreasing value in traditional channel, cable and satellite platforms.
Centel delivers 8% net profit increase
Business, Published on 28/02/2018
» SET-listed Central Plaza Hotel Plc (CENTEL) delivered an 8% increase for its 2017 net profit to 1.99 billion baht, thanks to revenue growth in both the hotel and food businesses.