Tag: Economy
Home loan approvals break target on high economic confidence
BANGKOK – Commercial banks have reported better than targeted growth in home loans during the first half of the year on the back of...
August foreign tourism generates over 163 billion baht
BANGKOK - Thailand reportedly welcomed over three million tourists in August amid growth in global tourism, with Chinese travelers leading other nationalities in arrivals.
Permanent...
Ministry of Industry expects to issue 9.9 bil loans this month
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Industry is hoping to issue 9.9 billion baht worth of loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) this month.
According...
Officials to look into ‘zero-dollar’ tours
Deputy Prime Minister Thanasak Patimaprakorn said he has not received reports of "zero-dollar" tours - a scam where tourists buy inexpensive package deals but...
Thailand’s tourist arrivals and revenue continues growth in 3rd Quarter of...
Bangkok – Thailand expects to enjoy continued growth both in tourist arrivals and tourism revenue during the 3rd quarter of this year.
International visitor arrivals...
ADB says Thai economy could grow 4.2% in next 5 yrs
BANGKOK - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a report forecasting Thailand's gross domestic product (GDP) will grow 4.2 percent per year in...
Thai GDP posts 4-year record growth in Q2 2017
BANGKOK– A GDP growth rate of as high as 3.7 percent has been recorded in the second quarter of this year, leading to an...
Thailand voted world’s most Chinese tourist-friendly nation
BANGKOK - Thailand has been voted as the most Chinese tourist-friendly country in the world in a survey conducted by www.Hotel.com among Chinese people...
Efforts to suppress zero-dollar tours
BANGKOK – The Land Transport Department (DLT) has cooperated with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) to suppress zero-dollar tours.
DLT Director General Sanit...
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Where have all the Chinese tourists in Pattaya gone?
It’s mostly bad news for the Thai tourist industry, especially in resort areas such as Pattaya. In 2019, eleven million Chinese tourists visited Thailand,...
Pattaya Mayor reviews progress of major stormwater drainage project to combat flooding
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet visited the ongoing stormwater drainage project along the eastern railway road. The project, which aims to resolve persistent...
Pattaya bystanders save young woman struggling with depression from edge of overpass on Sukhumvit...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Rescue Center in Pattaya received a distress call from a concerned citizen reporting a young woman attempting to jump off...
Pattaya police raid illegal poker den, arrest 19 including foreign nationals
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Police, led by Superintendent Pol. Col. Anek Srathongyu, mobilized an investigative team to raid the Mind Sports Club located...
Monitor lizard startles tourists at Wong Amat Beach before being safely returned to nature
PATTAYA, Thailand – A peaceful afternoon at Wong Amat Beach turned into an unforgettable moment for tourists when a monitor lizard unexpectedly emerged among...