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Phuket tourism ramps up sustainability drive
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2025
» The pandemic served as a catalyst for tourism operators to re-evaluate their sustainability strategies and implement new initiatives aimed at preserving natural resources and attractions, many of which showed signs of recovery due to periods of reduced tourist activity.
Funerals go green
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 08/09/2025
» At a funeral, the atmosphere is often filled with grief and remembrance, and many choose to honour the deceased with condolence wreaths. Traditionally these wreaths end up in landfills, contributing to waste.
Thai consumer spending tightens
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2025
» Quiet tourist attractions with fewer guests and complaints from local merchants about stagnant purchasing power have become more pronounced, as the Thai economy braces for another slump in the second quarter, which is typically a low season for spending.
Tourism in the doldrums
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The tourism industry posted underwhelming results for the first four months this year as the international market contracted by 0.2% year-on-year.
School discounts to generate B900m
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/05/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has launched its "Back to School 2025" campaign to provide 8,000 educational items at discounts of up to 74%.
Thai youth hopeful about the future
Business, Vero Advocacy, Published on 30/11/2024
» Some 89% of Thai youth have a positive outlook for the next five years, according to a new study by Vero Advocacy, a Southeast Asian government relations advisory and communications consultancy.
Zen eyes opportunities for Lao Yuan brand in Europe
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/06/2023
» Zen Corporation Group Plc, the operator of Lao Yuan, a Thai chain of restaurants serving Indochinese food, is planning to open its first Lao Yuan restaurant in Europe within the next three years.
Balancing tradition and innovation
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 25/10/2022
» Last month, I watched with admiration some parts of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. I couldn't help thinking, "Wow, they put on quite a show."
Hong Kong's new airline
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 18/03/2022
» There has been a torrent of media comment about the latest Hong Kong airline wannabe, Greater Bay Airlines (GBA). Its enthusiasm is both startling -- with aviation industry revenues plummeting in a pandemic -- and understandable.
Researchers create chameleon-like artificial 'skin'
Business, Reuters, Published on 10/09/2021
» SEOUL: South Korean researchers say they have developed an artificial skin-like material, inspired by natural biology, that can quickly adjust its hues like a chameleon to match its surroundings.