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Flood recovery lag weighs on Hat Yai
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/02/2026
» While most hotels in Hat Yai have already resumed operations, insufficient flood relief has resulted in only 30% of shops and restaurants reopening, leading to a weak outlook for tourism revenue during the Chinese New Year, according to the Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association.
UFO festival on Thailand tourism calendar in 2026
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced events to increase spending during the year-end and the first quarter next year, starting with “Amazing Thailand” Ambassador Lisa and a UFO festival, in a bid to increase international arrivals by at least 10% in 2026.
Southern violence pressures bookings
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/03/2025
» Violence in the deep South, which prompted Malaysia to advise its citizens to delay visits to these areas, is likely to result in 10% of bookings being cancelled as operators urge the government to seek a long-term solution to restore confidence.
Tourism trade wants restrictions relaxed
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/02/2024
» Tourism operators hope the government eases travel restrictions to promote cross-border travel amid fierce competition in Southeast Asia, especially as Malaysia inched closer to Thailand last year.
Southern corridor under consideration
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2021
» The government is mulling the establishment of a Southern Border Economic Corridor (SBEC), spanning the southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, along with four districts of Songkhla province -- Chana, Na Thawi, Saba Yoi and Thepha -- to ensure greater efficacy in terms of development plans for the region.
Environmental reviews for Chana estate
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/03/2021
» The government vows to move ahead with the much-criticised Chana Industrial Estate in Songkhla, though it is requiring responsible agencies to conduct an environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental health impact assessment (EHIA) as well as public hearings.
Meeting set to examine moot project
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/02/2021
» The government is scheduled to hold a joint meeting with related agencies on Monday to discuss the future of the much-criticised Chana Industrial Estate in Songkhla after it decided to put the entire project on hold earlier this week.
Investment in southern provinces poised to rise
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/01/2021
» More active investment in the southern provinces is anticipated after the Board of Investment late last year approved a two-year extension (2021-22) to incentives in the five southernmost provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Satun, Songkhla and Yala.
NESDC approves B15.4bn outlay
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/06/2019
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has approved investment plans of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) and the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) worth a combined 15.4 billion baht.
BoI gives nod to projects in Deep South
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/11/2018
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved two projects -- a hospitality business and coconut oil production -- in Nong Chik district, Pattani province, with a combined value of 620 million baht.