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Thailand's chance to shine

Thailand is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 summit later this week.

Bangkok Post · Nov 13, 2022

Luxury hotels thriving thanks to revival of Mice market

The uneven tourism recovery has been highlighted by lower-end hotels' struggle to catch up with five-star properties, which have greatly benefited from the return of the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) market.

Bangkok Post · Nov 9, 2022

Tourism jitters following Seoul Halloween tragedy

Thai tourism operators expressed concerns over crowded events and urged related authorities to be prepared for possible accidents after the tragedy at Itaewon in South Korea during a Halloween event.

Bangkok Post · Oct 31, 2022

Hotel rates low despite surging costs

Hotels are struggling to raise room rates amid intense competition in the industry, despite pressure from higher operational costs due to surging electricity bills and wages.

Bangkok Post · Sep 14, 2022

Safety warning over new hotel rules

Plans to exempt more small hotels from regulation will lead to unfair competition and heightened safety and security risks, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

Landlords jittery over seizure risk

Landlords in the hotel sector have raised concerns about the government's policy to confiscate vacant land which has not been utilised for 10 years as there are no proper schemes or environment-related laws from state authorities to help develop the land for public benefit.

Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2022

Making more than ends meet

A move to expedite the enforcement of the new daily minimum wage as early as October has added to the debate over what the most acceptable wage rise should be.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15, 2022

Most hotels still struggling despite full reopening

Despite fully reopening in July, the employment rate in the hotel sector stands at just 71% of the pre-pandemic level with 68% of hotels hit by a labour shortage, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).

Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022

Mixed feelings on recovery outlook

Bustling commuters, traffic gridlocks and crowded shopping malls have become more common in the third quarter following the country's reopening in June, fuelling hopes that Thailand is now getting back on its feet.

Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022

Recovery steps falter

Parliament may cool down after legislators finished their job grilling the government in the censure debate last week, but how the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration will better combat economic hardship remains a burning issue.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2022