Thailand’s domestic tourism scene is facing stormy weather as concerns mount over rising consumer loans and mortgage defaults, industry insiders reveal. These financial headaches are casting doubts on whether short-term festival and event promos can still work their magic.
The latest report from the National Economic and Social Development Council waved a red flag, revealing a troubling uptick in personal loans and mortgage defaults on sub-3 million baht loans.
Stagnant household incomes are squeezing travel budgets, warns Udom Srimahachota, Vice-President of the Thai Hotels Association‘s western chapter. He notes that many Thai holidaymakers, especially those in the mass market, are…














