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Songkhla Tourism Revenue Exceeds ฿32 Billion as Cross-Border Travel Strengthens

Songkhla generated more than ฿32 billion in tourism revenue during the first seven months of the year, with hotel occupancy reaching 80% during recent regional holidays as Malaysian arrivals and gastronomy recognition supported demand.
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THAIRATH FORUM 2026 Brings Thai Leaders and CEOs Together on Global Economic Risks
Thailand Issues Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings Across 51 Provinces
Thailand Overhauls Electricity Tariffs to Cut Bills for 21 Million Households
Songkhla Tourism Revenue Exceeds ฿32 Billion as Cross-Border Travel Strengthens
Thailand Prepares Bangkok Business Summit Ahead of IMF and World Bank Meetings
Krungsri Says Thailand’s Second-Quarter Growth Was Supported by Electronics and Investment
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Tourist Stay to 30 Days From September 15
Thailand Reports ฿535.8 Billion in Promoted Investment, Up 27% in First Half
Thai Listed Companies’ First-Half Profits Rise 22.2% as Major Sectors Strengthen
Thailand Realized Investment Jumps 27% to 535 Billion Baht in First Half
Thailand Exports Rise 21.6% in July, Extending Growth Streak to 25 Months
Thailand Deploys Smart Tourist Police Patrols as Chiang Mai Launches Green Tourism Festival
Thai Bank Branch Closures Reshape Local Retail and Commercial Property Markets
Thailand Loses 400,000 Jobs as Average Monthly Wages Fall to 15,937 Baht
Thailand Women’s Volleyball Team Secures First Olympic Qualification
Thailand Fast-Tracks Flying Taxi Testing at Phetchabun Airport
Phuket Luxury Home Sales Rise 45% as Foreign Demand Strengthens
Thailand Secures Tomorrowland and Ultra Thailand Music Festivals
Thai Airways Restores Nonstop Auckland Flights
Bangkok to Host Gastech Conference With More Than 50,000 Delegates
Eastern Economic Corridor Ranked Southeast Asia’s Leading Integrated Manufacturing Hub
Nestlé Wins Approval for $688 Million Thailand Manufacturing Investment
Thailand Advances 200 Billion Baht Clean Energy Investment Program
Thailand Finalizes ‘Made in Thailand Chips’ Strategy for Semiconductor Expansion
Thailand Attracts More Than $30 Billion in Electronics and AI Investment
Thai Market Experts Outline Investment Lessons and Portfolio Strategies for 2026
Bangkok Named World’s Best City for Nightlife in Time Out’s 2026 Ranking
Thailand’s Largest Business Groups Gather to Chart Strategy for a More Volatile Global Economy
Thailand Targets GDP Growth Above 3% as Government Courts Global Investors
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Thailand Showcases Circular Economy Technologies at Bangkok Sanitation Summit
Thailand’s Premium Spa and Wellness Market Forecast to Exceed 97 Billion Baht by 2028
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Thailand Tourism Authority Shifts Strategy Toward High-Value Travel
Thailand Tightens Digital Platform Rules to Protect Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Thailand Accelerates AI Push as Government and Business Investment Expands
Thailand Approves More Than 1 Billion Baht for Local Development and Additional Debt Relief
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Thailand's Realized BOI Investment Jumps 27% to 535.8 Billion Baht
Thailand Unveils 2027 Tourism Strategy to Shift From Arrival Growth Toward Higher-Value Travel
Thailand Tightens Deportation Rules With 30-Day Deadline for Foreign Offenders and Illegal Businesses
Thailand Approves 400-Billion-Baht Emergency Loan Package to Stabilize Energy Costs and Fund Green Infrastructure
Thailand Faces Economic and Security Disruption After Wave of 78 Attacks in Southern Provinces
Phuket Launches Smart Surveillance Network to Manage Traffic and Improve Road Safety
Thailand Deploys Artificial Intelligence in National Passport System to Strengthen Security and Digital Services
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