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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 5 July 2025
Chaos Erupts: Hotels Back Out of Thai Government Tourism Scheme File photo courtesy of Facebook Dusit Thani Chaos erupts as Thai hotels, including big names like Dusit, pause involvement in the domestic tourism subsidy scheme due to technical glitches in the system. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) online platform has gasped to a halt for maintenance, just as criticism over sluggish processes mounts. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365753-chaos-erupts-hotels-back-out-of-thai-government-tourism-scheme/ -
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Tourism Chaos Erupts: Hotels Back Out of Thai Government Tourism Scheme
File photo courtesy of Facebook Dusit Thani Chaos erupts as Thai hotels, including big names like Dusit, pause involvement in the domestic tourism subsidy scheme due to technical glitches in the system. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) online platform has gasped to a halt for maintenance, just as criticism over sluggish processes mounts. Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk, a leader in marketing at the Thai Hotels Association, reveals numerous hotels are stepping back until system stability is assured. The back-end issues leave hotels unable to access crucial booking management, forcing them to turn away customers eager to take advantage of the subsidy. The hitches led to a second closure of public registration for updates last Friday, sparking frustration aimed at the lack of readiness. Meanwhile, Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong is in talks with TAT, hoping to resolve these operational headaches swiftly. A recent conversation between TAT and representatives of over 1,200 hotels shed light on four pressing problems. Chief among them is the rigid pricing method, which locks in rates, preventing hotels from adjusting prices in response to market changes. This inflexible structure allows only three room types per property, exacerbating complications. The antiquated technology further fails to support automatic verification of payment slips. Ms Prachoom, formerly with Dusit International, warns this manual checking increases risk and burdens staff. Both Dusit Thani in Pattaya and Hua Hin responded by halting new scheme bookings but honouring existing paid reservations. Hotels face a lengthy approval process hobbled by the insistence on using Krungthai Bank accounts, adding a 3-4 day delay for verification. Dusit isn’t alone in its struggles—Minor Hotels reports that, while all 26 of its Thai properties are in the system, only eight have passed the bank's rigorous scrutiny. Currently, 2,292 hotels have managed to publish rates on the TAT site, yet 3,047 await bank verification. Despite the registration halt, hotels are still free to join the scheme, and verified users can continue booking, albeit amid these tumultuous times. The tourism sector watches eagerly, hopeful for a swift resolution that will stabilise the process and restore faith in the subsidy scheme’s viability. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-07-05 -
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Safest and Easiest Thailand Border Run Checkpoint in 2025 – Any Recommendations?
I will do it, and I hope they let me back in the same day. I don't want to stay in Myanmar for 2–3 days it feels too risky. I’ve already done two border runs this year in Thailand, but I’ve talked to many visa agencies, and all of them told me there’s no longer any limit on border runs like before. -
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How can someone run a YouTube-based business full time while living in Thailand?
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How can someone run a YouTube-based business full time while living in Thailand?
Those are million subs and up. Now one in Thailand has that subscriber base and most are scraping the barrel. Well...maybe that retired working for you guy as he gets around
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