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Thailand Expands Airport Capacity While Shifting Tourism Strategy Toward High-Value Travelers

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has unveiled a stronger focus on experiential and wellness tourism while introducing a revised international departure fee to help fund upgrades at six major airports, including the planned South Terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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Thailand Cancels Stalled Amata–Taiwan University Project in Shift Toward More Rigorous Project Oversight
Thailand Advances Consumer Protection Bill to Strengthen Liability for Defective Products
Thailand Prioritizes TH-AI Passport Project to Modernize Government Services and Fight Corruption
Bangkok Hosts Women's Volleyball Nations League as Thailand Expands Sports Tourism Strategy
DuPont Selects Bangkok to Launch New Industrial Safety Technology for Southeast Asia
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Travels to Russia to Expand Economic and Energy Cooperation
Thai Depositary Receipt Market Expands as Investors Seek Exposure to Global Artificial Intelligence Themes
Indian Wedding Tourism Generates More Than Eight Billion Baht Along Thailand's Andaman Coast
Phuket Airport Launches Automated Passport Control Channels for Departing Passengers
Airports of Thailand Moves Ahead With Suvarnabhumi South Terminal Expansion Funding Plan
Hyundai Opens Registrations for Thailand-Assembled IONIQ 5 N Line Ahead of Market Launch
WHA Corporation Receives Analyst Upgrade as Foreign Investment in Technology and Electric Vehicles Surges
Thailand Advances 1.6 Billion Baht National Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Eastern Economic Corridor Approves 7.2 Billion Baht Smart City Project Near U-Tapao Airport
Thailand's Economy Grows 2.8% as Private Investment Posts Strongest Expansion Since 2015
Thailand Attracts More Than One Trillion Baht in First-Quarter Investment Applications as Data Center Boom Accelerates
Bangkok Faces Growing Debate Over Sewer Rat Infestations and Urban Public Health Management
Police Investigate Killing After Body Found Inside Plastic Container at Private Residence
Thailand and Cambodia Exchange Criticism as Border Tensions Renew Diplomatic Concerns
Election Commission Faces Scrutiny Over Senate Selection Probe and Possible Constitutional Court Referral
Thailand Ranks Sixth Worldwide for Wealth Optimism as Investors Embrace Artificial Intelligence Tools
Thai-Founded Startup Vision Lab Raises $6 Million to Develop Industrial Artificial Intelligence
Thailand Attracts New Foreign Electric Vehicle Investment Through Local Production Incentives
Thailand's Tourism Campaign Featuring Lisa Spurs Bookings to Emerging Destinations
Thailand Sees Economic Relief From Lower Energy Prices but Maintains Push for Renewable Transition
Thailand Travel Mart Generates 15,000 Business Deals as Tourism Sector Targets 2.65 Trillion Baht in Revenue
Thailand Advances Direct Renewable Power Sales to Attract Data Centers and Industrial Investment
Thailand Investment Applications Top One Trillion Baht as Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence Drive Record Growth
Mouser Electronics to Showcase AI-Integrated Components at NEPCON Thailand 2026 in Bangkok
Thailand Expands Regional Anti-Scam Cooperation at East Asia and Pacific Security Talks
TMBThanachart Bank Buyback Trims ING Group Stake to 19.5 Percent in Capital Management Move
Thailand's Transport Subsidy Program Cuts Commuting Costs but Sparks Backlash From Food Vendors
Thailand and Malaysia Rush to Defuse Escalating Agricultural Trade Dispute Over Seafood Imports
Bangkok Governor Election Pits Major Parties Against Each Other on Transport Costs and Smart-City Development
Thai University Students Win Global Computing Competition in China
Thailand Expands FastPass Programme to Accelerate High-Technology Investments
Thai-Led Robotics Startup Vision Lab Raises $6 Million From US Investors
Bangkok Hosts SITE 2026 to Position Thailand as a Regional Venture Capital and Startup Hub
Thailand Ranks Sixth Globally for Optimism About Artificial Intelligence and Wealth Creation
Thailand Sees Rising Investor Interest as Geopolitical Uncertainty Redirects Capital Flows
Transport Ministry Proposes Vehicle Trade-In Scheme to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption
Thailand Introduces New Renewable Power Frameworks to Attract Global Technology Investment
Thailand Forecasts Record 1.8 Trillion Baht in Investment Applications as Global Companies Relocate Supply Chains
Thailand Approves $29 Billion in Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure Projects
Thailand Establishes National Semiconductor Committee to Build an ASEAN Chip Manufacturing Hub
Thailand Sees Sharp Increase in Semiconductor and Electronics Investment Applications
Luxury Resorts in Phuket and Krabi Reach Record Occupancy as High-Spending Tourism Surges
Thailand Finalizes Tax Incentives to Accelerate Data Center and AI Investment
Thai Culinary Tourism Continues to Enhance the Country's Global Soft Power
Thailand Accelerates Transport Links Connecting Isaan and Southern Economic Corridors
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