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Putting the spotlight on an open secret

From Soi Cowboy in the bustling Sukhumvit corridor of Bangkok to Pattaya's Walking Street, the sex trade remains an open secret that authorities are often reluctant to acknowledge, despite its visible presence.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9

Pattaya operators back airport rail link

Tourism operators in Pattaya say that the rail link connecting the three airports, regardless of its speed, remains essential for boosting traffic at U-tapao Airport, as tourism in the eastern region alone cannot attract the large number of visitors needed to fulfil the airport's planned capacity.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Chon Buri tourism sector presses for regulatory reforms

Chon Buri tourism operators are urging the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to address persistent issues affecting the low season and safety, including unlicensed hotels, illegal tour operators and unregulated entertainment venues.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Visa exemptions yet to make a difference

Despite the offer of visa exemptions, the Chinese, Taiwanese and Indian markets have yet to record a quick recovery, say tourism operators.

Bangkok Post · Nov 9, 2023

Russia visa deal brings mixed reactions

Tourism operators have expressed different views on the cabinet's extension of the length of stay for Russian tourists to 90 days.

Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2023

Pattaya confronts slow rebound

Tourism operators on the Eastern seaboard project a restrained year in terms of revenue as Chinese visitors trickle back as their economy struggles.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023

TAT to monitor tourism impact of SVB

Economic concerns stemming from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) will not affect long-haul visitors to Thailand in the short term as pent-up demand should support the market, but officials plan to monitor the long-term impact, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post · Mar 15, 2023

Investors target high-class Pattaya hotels

Hotel investors are focused on buying upscale establishments because of high demand from independent guests, instead of hotels targeting mass tour groups, which have unfavourable locations and produce low returns, say Pattaya operators.

Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2023

Business leaders back U-turn on land sales

The government's decision to withdraw its proposal to sell land to prospective foreign investors has been supported by key business leaders, with the move seen as having no significant impact on the Thai property market.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

Wooing them back

The increased cost of living driven by global events, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict is shrinking local purchasing power, leading to the burning question: how will people trim their budgets?

Bangkok Post · Aug 20, 2022