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Minister urged to up marketing spend to lure more visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) wants the new tourism and sports minister to increase funding for marketing, incentives and chartered flights so that Thailand can compete with neighbouring countries and attract at least 35.5 million foreign tourists.
Investing in human capital
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Komsan Tortermvasana, Molpasorn Shoowong, Phusadee Arunmas and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/12/2023
» Thailand needs a greater investment in human capital development, more talent from abroad, and most likely educational reforms to improve labour skills and productivity in the long term, according to the business sector and World Bank.
Thai tourists turn against South Korea
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/11/2023
» The top trending hashtag of "ban Korea travel" on the X platform had more than a million posts over the past weekend and should not be ignored by tourism organisations as both tourists and tour operators have incurred losses during the past couple of years.
Foodstar in B200m range makeover
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 03/08/2023
» Foodstar Co, the producer of Deedo fruit juice, has set aside 200 million baht for a marketing budget to make its products more modern and appeal to new-generation customers.
Yum Yum producer prioritises premium instant noodles
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 09/03/2023
» Wan Thai Foods Industry Co, the producer of Yum Yum instant noodles, is ramping up its Yum Yum premium instant noodles which saw strong demand last year.
Paris waves goodbye to cardboard Metro tickets
Business, AFP, Published on 05/10/2022
» PARIS: The Paris Metro is phasing out cardboard tickets after 120 years, taking the capital's urban transit into a contactless future but leaving behind nostalgic fans who will miss the humble rectangular cards.
Stinky sauce undergoes a country makeover
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 27/06/2022
» Pla ra, a traditional Thai seasoning produced by fermenting fish with rice bran or roasted rice flour and salt in a closed container for at least six months, has been an indispensable ingredient and flavour enhancer for Thais, particularly in the Northeast.
Firms cheer easing of tourism rules
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 18/06/2022
» After more than two years of severe hardships brought about by Covid-19 outbreaks, tourism-related businesses are seeing a glimpse of hope after the government agreed on Friday to abandon the pre-registration process for foreign visitors and the requirement for face masks to be worn in public.
The sweet smell of success
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2022
» Though Thailand faces gloomy economic prospects with a surge in inflation, higher energy prices and persistent Covid outbreaks, a performance by Thai rapper Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul at the Coachella Festival in California that was capped by her eating khao nieo mamuang (mango sticky rice) on stage went viral on social media, reigniting buzz over the influence of soft power.
M Vision handles Metaverse project's land trade management
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/11/2021
» M Vision Plc, the organiser of Thailand Mobile Expo, is catching the metaverse opportunity by working with a Singaporean partner to handle marketing and land trade management at Metaverse Thailand project, where virtual land can be bought, traded and developed.