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Khao San hopes for Songkran boom
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/03/2023
» The Songkran festival is likely to return to Khao San Road this year as tourism operators are discussing possible events to lure visitors after the authorities prohibited water splashing last year.
Later nightspot closing times to be decided by cabinet Tuesday
Online Reporters, Published on 05/12/2022
» A proposal to allow pubs, bars and other entertainment venues to stay open later in selected tourism areas will be decided on by the cabinet on Tuesday, a minister said.
Singapore’s reopening boom draws big money and bubble fears
Bloomberg, Published on 02/11/2022
» Earlier this month, a record 302,000 people attended Singapore’s first Formula 1 car race in three years. Some forked out $900 for a grandstand seat for three days, while others booked hotel suites overlooking the Marina Bay track for as much as $10,000. Nightclub tables were fetching up to $70,000 per evening.
Tourism jitters following Seoul Halloween tragedy
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/11/2022
» Thai tourism operators expressed concerns over crowded events and urged related authorities to be prepared for possible accidents after the tragedy at Itaewon in South Korea during a Halloween event.
10 sectors promising in near term
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/10/2022
» Restaurants, accommodation and travel booking services, Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions), pharmaceutical products, health and beauty services, and medicinal plants are sectors that expected to see brighter prospects during the latter part of this year and into next year, in part because people have become more concerned about their health.
The need for speed
Life, Kingsley Wijayasinha, Published on 16/05/2022
» German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has enjoyed tremendous success with its Mercedes-AMG sub-brand after deciding to start local assembly of selected models several years ago.
Quietly into the night
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/10/2021
» Some might see it as the invisible economy, as it only happens at night. However, we cannot help admitting that the night-time economy brings valuable economic, social and cultural sparkle to urban areas.
Tourist-free Phuket a 'ghost island'
AFP, Published on 09/10/2020
» PHUKET: Go-go dancers sit playing on their phones in empty bars lining deserted streets as this tourist island continues to reel from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic with little sign of any recovery soon.
Pride month passes, firms leave confetti behind
Business, William Hicks, Published on 09/07/2019
» Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of the LGBTQ community in June, came and went in Bangkok with relatively little fanfare in a city known for queer representation. As in the West, some businesses are finding ways to commercialise the rainbow-themed extravaganza and use gay acceptance as a key aspect of their corporate culture.
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Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/10/2018
» In Keith Richards' memoir, Life, the Rolling Stones guitarist says: "Music is a language that doesn't speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it's in the bones, it's in the bones."