Siam Piwat Simon wooing global fashion brands

Siam Piwat Simon Co, the operator of Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok in Samut Prakan, is negotiating with international fashion brands to open their shops at its outlet to lure shoppers in the second half of the year.

Michael Tang, the company’s managing director, said the talks are a partial response to the government’s roadmap to reopen the country by mid-October.

“Although foreign tourist arrivals are likely to expand by 1-2% this year, Thailand is expected to see signs of recovery from the adverse impact of the Covid-19 outbreaks sometime next year,” he said.

“Thailand is expected to resume normalcy in 2023-24, while new international fashion brands will help raise the amount of…