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Thailand’s tourism goal at risk as Japan lures Chinese tourists
Bloomberg, Published on 24/02/2025
» Thailand’s ambitious goal of attracting as many as 9 million tourists from China this year looks in doubt, after the kidnapping of a Chinese actor started driving mainland visitors to the safety of Japan and Singapore.
THAI set to emerge from rehab with plan to double fleet
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/02/2025
» Five years after Thai Airways International filed for bankruptcy protection, the national carrier’s court-appointed debt administrator, Piyasvasti Amranand, is planning an aggressive international expansion.
Asian shares, currencies end week on upbeat note
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/07/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were poised for weekly gains on Friday as soft US labour market data buoyed expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year. Most regional currencies also inched higher versus a weaker dollar.
Tourism, trade MoUs to bolster Kazakh ties
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/02/2024
» The government is confident that tourism and trade between Thailand and Kazakhstan will improve after the two governments sign three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in April, said Deputy Foreign Minister Jakkapong Sangmanee on Sunday.
New campaign to protect soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/12/2023
» The Commerce Ministry vows to take proactive measures to safeguard Thailand's soft power, starting with intellectual property (IP) related to Muay Thai and associated products.
Test drive: Ferrari Purosangue
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 24/04/2023
» The Purosangue is the first Ferrari in its 75-year history to come with four doors, four seats and will compete against other exotic crossovers like the Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga or even the super luxurious Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
Motor show sales rev up
Life, Published on 10/04/2023
» A total of 42,885 orders were placed for new vehicles at this year's Bangkok International Motor Show, a 34% increase over the previous year.
Macau casino bids include surprise
REUTERS, Published on 16/09/2022
» HONG KONG: The government of Macau opened bids on Friday from seven companies, including a wildcard from Malaysian operator Genting, for licences to operate casinos in the world’s biggest gambling hub, kicking off a closely watched battle for the six available slots.
Billionaire Patagonia founder gives away company
The New York Times, Published on 15/09/2022
» A half-century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given the company away.
Steps to wellness
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/06/2022
» It takes about 90 minutes for an eight-seater plane departing Suvarnabhumi International Airport to reach an airport on a small island in Trat province in eastern Thailand. Then all the guests of Soneva Kiri, a luxury resort operated by an award-winning sustainable resort operator, board a speedboat for the five-minute trip to their destination on the unspoiled island of Koh Kood.