Halloween, Loy Krathong and year-end celebrations aim to bring repeat visitors and more spending to Bangkok’s Banthat Thong food district.

Major retail operators are pressing ahead with year-end campaigns and promotional events to stimulate spending during the high season, despite sluggish consumer demand. They hope government stimulus measures, particularly the “Let's go Halves Plus” co-payment scheme, will help revive consumer sentiment and boost retail activity nationwide.