{
  "id": 811224,
  "title": "Hotels push for subsidy to be based on revenue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/hotels-push-for-subsidy-to-be-based-on-revenue",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-13T22:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post Business",
    "slug": "bangkok-post-business",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3301367/hotels-push-for-subsidy-to-be-based-on-revenue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has proposed that the Thai Teaw Thai Plus subsidy scheme be based on hotels' revenue rather than their star ratings. At a meeting, THA president Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun expressed concerns about potential excessive rate hikes during the scheme, similar to issues reported in previous phases. THA suggested using the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (Osmep) criteria, which categorize business size based on revenue and employee numbers, instead of the ministry's proposed system. This could help small and medium-sized hotels, as five-star hotels owning the category doesn't guarantee a large enterprise. Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul proposed excluding five-star hotels from the scheme to boost business for smaller properties. The THA also suggested that the co-payment scheme should include only licensed properties to ensure fair competition and incentivize proper registration of businesses.",
  "summary": "The Thai Hotels Association (THA) says the Tourism and Sports Ministry should select participating hotels for its \"Thai Teaw Thai Plus\" subsidy scheme based on their revenue and should allow them to adopt dynamic pricing to lift the sector and help small businesses.",
  "key_points": [
    "Thai Hotels Association proposes revenue-based subsidy scheme",
    "THA president raises concerns about potential rate hikes",
    "Tourism minister suggests excluding five-star hotels from scheme"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/811224.png",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "Hotels push for subsidy to be based on revenue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/hotels-push-for-subsidy-to-be-based-on-revenue-817096",
        "published": "2026-08-13T22:01:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}