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Thailand’s MICE Industry Generates About 200 Billion Baht as Major International Events Return

Thailand’s meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions sector is generating about 200 billion baht as the country strengthens its position in regional business tourism and hosts major international gatherings including Gastech 2026 in Bangkok.
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Siam Piwat Expands China Digital Partnerships to Reach More Than One Billion Consumers
Isuzu Tests Seven-Minute Battery Swaps for Electric Trucks in Thailand
Thailand Launches AI-Backed Lending Program for Small Merchants Using Tung Ngern Sales Data
Thailand’s MICE Industry Generates About 200 Billion Baht as Major International Events Return
Thailand Approves National Disaster Insurance Framework to Reduce Climate-Related Financial Risks
PTT Targets 15 Million Tonnes of Global LNG Trading by 2035
Thailand Approves 95 Billion Baht Upgrade to Lower Chao Phraya Irrigation System
Thailand Moves to Finalize Nationwide Data Center Rules Within a Month
Thailand Eases IPO Rules to Attract New Economy and Foreign Technology Firms
Thai Tourist Police Deploy AI Cameras and Drones Ahead of Peak Travel Season
Thailand Expects Chinese Golden Week Tourism Revenue to Reach 11.5 Billion Baht
Delta Electronics Thailand Pushes AI, Data Center and Power Infrastructure Investment
Thailand Targets 15 Million Tonnes of Annual LNG Trading by 2035
Thailand Revises Tourist Entry Rules as 60-Day Visa Exemption Ends Sept. 15
Amata and B.Grimm Accelerate Floating Solar and Green Energy Projects for Industrial Estates
Thailand Launches AI-Based Loan Scheme for Micro-Merchants and Unbanked Vendors
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue From 33 Million Foreign Visitors in 2026
Thailand Backs Gamescom Asia as Digital Economy Push Generates 270 Million Baht in Business Talks
Thai Business Leaders Call for AI, Data Center and EV Push to Strengthen Competitiveness
Siam Global House Expands Battery Storage Deployment Across Thailand
Thailand’s Healthcare Industry Combines Advanced Diagnostics With Traditional Wellness
Thailand Plans Visitor Fund to Finance Tourism Infrastructure and Foreign Tourist Insurance
Thailand FastPass Expedites 121 Billion Baht in Major Foreign Investment Projects
Chinese Golden Week Visitors Expected to Generate 11.5 Billion Baht for Thailand
Thailand Moves to Prevent Bangkok Airport Rail Link Shutdown at End of September
Thailand Warns Climate Inaction Could Cost Economy Up to 14% of GDP
Bank of Thailand and 11 Agencies Step Up Crackdown on Illicit Financial Networks
Thailand Restructures EV Excise Taxes to Favor Local Manufacturing
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Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Deepens Logistics and Clean-Energy Links With Xinjiang
Thailand Issues Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Warnings Through September 13
Thailand Targets 100 Billion Baht in Pharmaceutical Research Investment
Thailand Fast-Tracks 121 Billion Baht Investment Pipeline and Adds Tech IPO Incentives
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Thailand Ends VAT Exemption for Low-Value E-Commerce Imports
Thailand Says Economy Has Passed Its Low Point but Recovery Remains Fragile
Thailand Confirms 30-Day Visa-Free Entry Protocol for Indian Travellers
Thailand Proposes 3.5 Billion Baht Domestic Tourism Stimulus Ahead of Peak Season
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Thailand Plans Up to 9,000 Megawatts of Small Modular Nuclear Capacity by 2050
Thailand Approves $3.66 Billion in Strategic Investment and Launches Tech IPO Incentives
Thailand Tightens Data Centre Rules Amid $15.9 Billion Investment Boom
Thailand’s Telecom Regulator Faces Growing Backlog After 10th Consecutive Board Meeting Collapse
Thai SEC Unveils Capital-Market Overhaul With Tokenized Funds and Easier Tech IPO Rules
Thailand Revamps Eastern Economic Corridor Plan to Target Big Tech and Green Industries
Thailand Advances Entertainment Complex Plan Including Legalized Casinos
Thailand Parliament Approves 2027 Budget Bill in 338-144 Vote
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