Hotel Tycoon Calls for Urgent End to Thai-Cambodia Border Spat

Hotel tycoon calls for urgent end to Thai-Cambodia border spat

Thailand recently cut its forecast for foreign arrivals in 2025 to 33 million from 37 million. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hotel Tycoon Calls for Urgent End to Thai-Cambodia Border Spat

Hotel tycoon calls for urgent end to border spat

Thailand and Cambodia should urgently resolve their border conflict to minimise the hit to business and tourism, says Bill Heinecke, chairman of SET-listed Minor International Plc, one of Asia’s largest hospitality groups.

Thailand-Cambodia Tensions Threaten Tourism Recovery

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Thailand's tourism operators and airlines are urging the government to stabilise its borders with Cambodia, fearing the recent tensions may slash hotel occupancy rates by over 10% year-on-year. Bill Heinecke, chairman of Minor International, highlighted the repercussions at the "Beyond Recovery: Transforming Thailand's Tourism for a Sustainable and High-Value Future" conference at Thailand Focus 2025. Since…

Cambodia–Thailand Conflict: Borders Should Not Be Battlefields

The armed confrontation between Cambodia and Thailand from 24 to 28 July 2025 was the latest flare-up in a dispute rooted in history, contested legal interpretations, and nationalist politics. A purely military or unilateral approach will only perpetuate cycles of provocation, militarisation, and sporadic clashes, damaging ASEAN unity and the international reputations of both countries. The two sides need a multi-pronged approach based on cooper…

Thailand’s border trade with Cambodia plummets amid clashes, transit trade offsets losses

Arada Fuangthong, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade, said Thailand has requested Myanmar to ease border restrictions, while border trade with Cambodia plunged nearly 100% following recent clashes. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s trade with Cambodia collapsed by nearly 100% in July, falling to just 376 million baht (about $11 million) following border clashes, according to the Department of Foreign Trade. This sharp decline was d…