Thai Prime Minister Discusses Tourism Boost With Airlines
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has met with representatives from the aviation sector to prepare for the high tourism season which is expected to peak in the last quarter of 2023. Mr. Srettha said...
Thai Q2 Employment Growth Slows Amid Weaker Exports and investments
PRESS RELEASE:
Thailand's employment in the second quarter rose 1.7% from a year earlier, slowing from a 2.4% increase in the previous three months, the state planning agency said on Monday, as economic growth slowed.
Southeast...
Police Hospital Senior Doctor Says Thaksin’s Health Still a Concern
PRESS RELEASE:
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was still being treated in hospital over the weekend and a senior doctor said his condition remained a concern, three days after his historic return from self-exile.
The 74-year-old...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: New Prime Minister and more
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from the last week, Monday, August 21st, 2023, to Sunday, August 27th, 2023.
They are not in any...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: New Thai PM Visits Phuket, and More
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The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The number of stories differs from...
September 2023 Festivals and Events in Thailand
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Tenth Lunar Month Festival, Ko Lae Boat Racing, Long-boat Racing, Cross-Region Travel Fair, and a host of marathons/half marathons make September 2023 another eventful month in Thailand.
September sees several festivals derived from religious...
Thai Exports Miss July Forecast Amid Sluggish Global Demand
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Thai exports shrank for a 10th consecutive month in July, and by a far bigger rate than expected, as global demand remains sluggish, with the Ministry of Commerce saying it would be difficult...
Proposed VAT Increase Aims to Bolster Elderly Support Funds in Thailand
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The Thai government is currently not considering a policy to raise the value-added tax (VAT) from its current 7% to 10%, the government on Sunday, August 27th, clarified. However, discussions have emerged that...
Nightspots in U-Tapao Airport Receive Green Light to Operate 24 Hours a Day, Pattaya...
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The Thai government has clarified that the recent permission granted for entertainment venues to operate around the clock in the U-Tapao International Airport & Eastern Airport City Project does not extend to nearby...
Chinese Tourist Shortfall Takes Toll on Pattaya’s Tourism Sector
Pattaya —
The tourism sector in Pattaya is grappling with a waning number of Chinese tourists due to current strict visa regulations and a shortage of flight options.
Mr. Boonanan Pattanasin, the president of the Pattaya...
