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Tourism authority sets out plans for Thai tourism growth

Tourism authority sets out plans for Thai tourism growth

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled its direction for fiscal 2024 with a budget of 5 billion baht aiming to grow off-peak customers, increase spending per trip by 7%, and distribute income to a greater variety of destinations.

05:15 12
Confidence up

Confidence up

Consumer confidence rose for a 12th straight month in May and hit the highest level since March 2020, boosted by a gradually recovering economy and a resilient tourism sector.

06:00 2

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.9379
37.6655
GBP
43.0337
43.8646
HKD
4.3834
4.4568
JPY
24.5355
25.2104
USD
34.4594
34.7839
CNY
4.8012
4.9221
Source: Bank of thailand (9 Jun 2023)

SET

SET
1,555.11
-4.39
SET50
941.58
-4.37
SET100
2,096.69
-7.74
sSET
1,001.14
+2.23
SETCLMV
888.25
-1.38
SETHD
1,161.41
-3.03
SETTHSI
997.41
-3.12
Source: settrade.com (9 Jun 2023)
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06:00

Consumer confidence ticks up in May

Consumer confidence rose for a 12th straight month in May and hit the highest level since March 2020, boosted by a gradually recovering economy and a resilient tourism sector.

06:00 3
Confidence up
05:15

Tourism authority sets out plans for Thai tourism growth

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled its direction for fiscal 2024 with a budget of 5 billion baht aiming to grow off-peak customers, increase spending per trip by 7%, and distribute income to a greater variety of destinations.

05:15 20
Tourism authority sets out plans for Thai tourism growth

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.9379
37.6655
GBP
43.0337
43.8646
HKD
4.3834
4.4568
JPY
24.5355
25.2104
USD
34.4594
34.7839
CNY
4.8012
4.9221
Source: Bank of thailand (9 Jun 2023)

SET

SET
1,555.11
-4.39
SET50
941.58
-4.37
SET100
2,096.69
-7.74
sSET
1,001.14
+2.23
SETCLMV
888.25
-1.38
SETHD
1,161.41
-3.03
SETTHSI
997.41
-3.12
Source: settrade.com (9 Jun 2023)