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Thailand’s Regional Cultural Festivals Drive Strong Tourism and Local Economic Activity

The Tourism Authority of Thailand and provincial authorities reported strong visitor turnout and increased local revenue from cultural and soft power festivals, including milestone celebrations in Phatthalung, supporting efforts to spread tourism growth beyond the country’s main destinations.
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Russia’s A7 Builds a State-Linked Payments Network Beyond Western Sanctions
Thailand’s Regional Cultural Festivals Drive Strong Tourism and Local Economic Activity
Thailand Draws More Than One Trillion Baht in Foreign Investment Applications as AI Data Centers Expand
Thailand Launches Nationwide School Security and Student Mental Health Overhaul After Debsirin Nonthaburi Shooting
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Major Airlines Add Direct Flights to Bangkok and Phuket as International Travel Demand Strengthens
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