Chinese tourists are losing confidence in travelling in Thailand again as their bookings slow for the coming months, following a recent case involving police officers extorting Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo, says the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).

While economists and industry leaders say the proposals by executives to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on May 15 are practical and should be implemented, they noted more needs to be done by the government to ensure sustainable growth, calling for structural reform focusing on improving small business competitiveness.

SONGKHLA – Residents along a major canal draining storm water from Hat Yai city are again living on the edge, with last year’s damaged floodwall still unrepaired ahead of the return of the annual wet season in the South.

The government’s 400-billion-baht borrowing plan and Land Bridge megaproject could place long-term financial burdens on the public, says Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the opposition Democrat Party.

Pheu Thai will review its charter amendment bill next week before submitting it to parliament, says deputy leader and list-MP Chousak Sirinil.

As Bangkok moves toward its next gubernatorial election, one question is already taking shape: after four years in office, what has governor Chadchart Sittipunt actually changed?