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Thailand Targets 55 Billion Baht in Tourism Revenue From Southern Gateway Cities

The Tourism Authority is seeking eight million visitor trips to Songkhla and Hat Yai next year as infrastructure upgrades and post-flood recovery support efforts to develop the area as a stronger international tourism destination.
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Pattaya Tightens Price Controls During US Navy Port Visit
Thailand Positions Chiang Mai as Net-Zero Tourism Model
Thailand’s Foreign Investment Surge Driven by AI and Data Centre Projects
Bangkok Named World’s Best City for Nightlife in Time Out Survey
Thailand Targets 55 Billion Baht in Tourism Revenue From Southern Gateway Cities
Thailand Advances Major Bridge Projects in Songkhla and Koh Lanta
USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives at Laem Chabang for Scheduled Thailand Port Visit
Airbus Chooses Bangkok as Asian Headquarters for Skywise Digital Aviation Platform
Thailand Introduces 30-Day Visa-Free Entry for Travellers From 60 Countries
Thai Cabinet Approves 106 Billion Baht Southern Double-Track Railway Expansion
Thailand Unveils Satun Seaplane Model to Improve Premium Tourism Access to Koh Lipe
State Railway of Thailand Plans Bang Klam Container Yard to Strengthen Southern Freight Links
Thai Business Leaders Urge Supply-Chain Diversification as Global Trade Risks Rise
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
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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
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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
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Thailand’s Largest Business Groups Gather to Chart Strategy for a More Volatile Global Economy
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Pattaya Businesses Expect Boost from Arrival of 5,000 US Military Personnel
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Thailand Tourism Authority Shifts Strategy Toward High-Value Travel
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