Thai leather industry likely to recover next year

The Thai leather industry is very likely to recover next year as exporters manage to shift their markets from the United States to Europe and Japan, according to an industry executive.

Sakul Sikkasamat, president of the Thai Leather Association, said both new markets have begun to accept Thai leather products although their prices are higher than those of China and Vietnam because the Thai products are of higher quality.

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TAT in Moscow promotes “Welcome to Thailand MEGA FAM” campaign among Russians

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Moscow Headquarters, Russia, promotes tourism into Thailand through the Welcome to Thailand MEGA FAM campaign.

Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications of TAT Juthaporn Rerngronasa stated that the global economic slump had slowed down the Russian’s economy, causing many Russian tourists to stay home in the previous 4 months. Statistics showed a decrease of 29.43% of Russian tourists to Thailand.