Thailand’s deputy commerce minister praises tourism policies

After Covid-19 restrictions have ripped apart Thailand’s tourism economy throughout the past 2 years, the country’s deputy commerce minister is praising the government for relaxing policies this year. The deputy commerce minister, Sinit Lertkrai, said the policies are responsible for Phuket having a boom in new business registrations, according to a new report.

The report was conducted by the Department of Business Development. It claimed that businesses in Thailand’s four most popular tourist provinces, all located in the south, there was a 51.6% jump in new business registrations. The businesses registered include tourism businesses such as restaurants, hotels, resorts, suites, and spas.

These means 1,216 new registrations in Phuket, Surat Thai, Krabi, and Phang Nga. The deputy commerce minister said all these provinces are “supported by government measures”. While…