Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
By AP and published by Yahoo!News NEW YORK – Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and US stocks raced to another record on Friday (April 17) after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude from the Persian […]
Read MoreThai consumer confidence falls for the first time in four months in December, survey shows
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S consumer confidence index fell for the first time in four months in December, according to a university survey on Thursday (Jan. 8). Confidence fell due to the dissolution of parliament and the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which could slow the recovery of the economy, the University […]
Read MoreIsraeli visitors to Thailand plummet as ‘Unwelcome’ signs come out
THE Israel-Palestine conflict has had a direct impact on visitor arrivals from Israel to Thailand in 2025 and will impact Thai travel & tourism well into 2026 and beyond. Visitor arrivals from Israel to Thailand plunged from 45,182 in Sept. 2025 to 28,773 in November 2025, just a little higher than 26,797 visitors in […]
Read MoreCambodian tourism plummeted after border clashes
CAMBODIA’S Tourism Ministry has released latest statistics that show a 38.4% year-on-year drop in the number of foreign tourist arrivals in August following five-day clashes with Thailand late July, PPTVHD 36 said today (Oct. 7). Altogether 338,351 foreign visitors arrived in Cambodia in August, with this 38.4% decrease compared to the same month in […]
Read MoreOver 50% tourists have disappeared from Andaman coast: Trang Deputy Governor
THE massive earthquake in Myanmar’s Mandalay city last Friday (March 28) has hit tourism along the Andaman coast with Trang Deputy Governor CPO2 Anan Boonsamran saying more than half holidaymakers have disappeared, with some cancelling their trip, after panicking upon reading fake news on social media, Naewna newspaper said today (March 30). Speaking to […]
Read MoreAlcohol wholesalers hit by weak holiday season sales
THREE alcohol wholesalers, two in Bangkok and one in Nakhon Ratchasima, said yesterday (Dec. 22) that the expected strong festive season sales has not materialised with purchases either only edging up slightly or downright plunging, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Somchai Pornrattanacharoen, owner of the S. Sappakit store and former president of the Thai Wholesale […]
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