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Phuket posts 3.8mn Q1 arrivals
Phuket posts 3.8mn Q1 arrivals
Monday 27 April 2026 09:28 AM
PHUKET: Phuket’s tourism sector remained robust in the first quarter of 2026, welcoming more than 3.8 million visitors, though officials have acknowledged a slight slowdown and are moving to boost international demand through new flight routes and events.
Ministry reveals new strategies
Ministry reveals new strategies
Sunday 26 April 2026 01:30 PM
BANGKOK: Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has unveiled five key policies aimed at reducing living costs, lifting incomes, and creating opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
Eateries face rising costs, weak outlook
Eateries face rising costs, weak outlook
Sunday 26 April 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Restaurant-related associations have collaborated to tackle surging energy costs, fluctuations in raw material prices and digital transformation.
Call for more state support for green tourism
Call for more state support for green tourism
Saturday 25 April 2026 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: Southern tourism operators are calling for more government support and incentives for the green transition, as Phuket recently hosted an international sustainable tourism conference in a bid to create global recognition in this sector.
Thai refineries squeezed by diesel price controls
Thai refineries squeezed by diesel price controls
Friday 24 April 2026 02:41 PM
BANGKOK: Thailand's oil refining sector is facing renewed pressure as diesel price controls and rising financial losses threaten to erode profitability, according to a research note by major Bangkok-based brokerage CLSA Securities (Thailand) Ltd.
Long-stay visas for condo buyers in Phuket clarified
Long-stay visas for condo buyers in Phuket clarified
Thursday 23 April 2026 09:55 AM
PHUKET: Immigration authorities and real estate executives held a briefing on Tuesday (Apr 21) to clarify the new long-stay visa programme for foreign real estate investors, which aims to attract high-potential buyers and support economic activity in Thailand’s property sector.
Jet fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules
Jet fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules
Wednesday 22 April 2026 11:48 AM
BANGKOK: Local airlines have continued to reduce capacity by consolidating less profitable flights into remaining services to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices, while Japan Airlines and ANA have announced a doubling of jet fuel surcharges.
Fuel crisis upends state's fiscal plans
Fuel crisis upends state's fiscal plans
Tuesday 21 April 2026 12:01 PM
BANGKOK: The energy crisis may pose a challenge for the government in pursuing its fiscal plan, which aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to no more than 3% of GDP, increase revenue through a higher value-added tax (VAT), and keep public debt below 70% of GDP, according to the Finance Ministry.
Thailand International Boat Show secures Phuket Yacht Haven backing
Thailand International Boat Show secures Phuket Yacht Haven backing
Tuesday 21 April 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Organisers of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event have secured a strategic investment from Phuket Yacht Haven Marina, in a move aimed at accelerating the show’s growth and reinforcing Phuket’s position as a leading yachting hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
Thai firms exit Cambodia amid tensions
Thai firms exit Cambodia amid tensions
Monday 20 April 2026 11:39 AM
BANGKOK: Amid lingering resentment among some Cambodian customers, a number of Thai business operators have temporarily halted operations in the neighbouring country's market.
Tourism sector seeking clear policies
Tourism sector seeking clear policies
Friday 17 April 2026 12:55 PM
BANGKOK: Tourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.
Russians looking to increase exports to Thai market
Russians looking to increase exports to Thai market
Thursday 16 April 2026 01:58 PM
BANGKOK: Russia is ready to increase exports to the Thai market, says Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev, as quoted by the Russian Embassy in Thailand.
Major anti-fraud measures launched by regulator
Major anti-fraud measures launched by regulator
Monday 13 April 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a sweeping set of five measures aimed at curbing illicit ‘grey capital’, dismantling mule account networks, and stopping increasingly sophisticated investment scams.
Tourism minister chasing B3trn goal
Tourism minister chasing B3trn goal
Sunday 12 April 2026 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s tourism minister has vowed to restore tourism revenue to more than B3 trillion, exceeding pre-pandemic levels within the new government’s four-year term, and will proceed with a B300 tourism fee, as adopted in many countries.
Songkran spending set to fall this year
Songkran spending set to fall this year
Saturday 11 April 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has revised down its forecast for this year’s Songkran spending to as low as 120 billion baht, from a previous B129.6 billion, citing rising diesel prices.
DBD pushes to scrap paper corporate records
DBD pushes to scrap paper corporate records
Friday 10 April 2026 11:46 AM
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Commerce’s Department of Business Development (DBD) has ordered 325 government agencies to stop requesting corporate documents in paper form from July 1, in a bid to accelerate a shift towards a fully digital government.
Airlines adjust operations amid ceasefire
Airlines adjust operations amid ceasefire
Thursday 9 April 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Despite a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, Thai airlines still have to adjust their operational strategies for the summer schedule to match travel demand dampened by concerns over uncertainty surrounding the oil crisis.
Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions
Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions
Wednesday 8 April 2026 11:43 AM
BANGKOK: Tourism operators have expressed mixed views on the new government's plan to levy a B300 tourism tax, as it may affect travel sentiment amid sluggish tourism caused by the Middle East crisis.
Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
Wednesday 8 April 2026 11:11 AM
HONG KONG: Oil prices plunged on Wednesday (Apr 8) while stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Tuesday 7 April 2026 10:15 AM
BANGKOK: Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of B4.72 per litre, warning the levy undermines the country's aviation competitiveness.