economy

Les réservations hôtelières chutent à Phuket et dans le Sud, la guerre au Moyen-Orient freinant les voyages

Les réservations hôtelières chutent alors que la guerre au Moyen-Orient pèse sur les voyages [Business](/business Business) [General](/business/general General) Les réservations hôtelières chutent alors que la guerre au Moyen-Orient…

Hotel bookings slump in Phuket and South as Mideast war curbs travel

Hotel bookings plunge as Mideast war hits travel [Business](/business Business) [General](/business/general General) Hotel bookings plunge as Mideast war…

Australia to tax tech giants unless they strike news payment deals

Traditional media companies around the world are in a battle for survival as readers increasingly consume their news on social media.

Cabinet backs 8.99 billion baht EEF budget plan to narrow education gap

Cabinet backs 8.99 billion baht EEF budget plan to narrow education gap — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket Orders Patong Beach Vendors to Cap Coconut Prices After 150 Baht Complaint

Phuket Orders Patong Beach Vendors to Cap Coconut Prices After 150 Baht Complaint — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket Showcases Upcycled Souvenirs Turning Marine Debris Into Fashion and Income

Phuket – Phuket is embracing the circular economy by spotlighting “Live Like a Local”, a local brand transforming discarded fishing nets and marine debris into premium fashion and souvenir products. The initiative was…

GSTC 2026 in Phuket closes with Bahamas handover

Held from Apr 21-24, the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference (GSTC) brought together more than 500 delegates from over 50 countries, positioning Phuket once again at the centre of global efforts to drive…

Government co-payment share to rise to 60%

Authorities are now working on details and timing of the “Thai Help Thai Plus” programme to ease citizens’ financial burden, Mr Paradorn said yesterday (Apr 23).

TikTok video of 150 baht coconut in Phuket divides Thai internet

A foreign TikToker recently posted about the price of a coconut on Patong Beach in Phuket yesterday, April 22, pointing out the upcharge in tourist areas, which were met with mixed reactions as debates raged on in the…

Coconut or gold! Drama over 150-baht coconuts at Patong Beach versus farm prices of less than 10 baht

Coconut or gold! Drama over 150-baht coconuts at Patong Beach versus farm prices of less than 10 baht — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Bhumjaithai silent on pledge for Phuket ‘Special Economic Zone’

Despite being a centrepiece of the party’s election campaign, no formal proposal has been tabled in parliament, no legislative framework has been made public and no timeline has been set ‒ leaving a widening gap between…