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Arrivals up 20% in wake of VOA exemption, officials claim
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 28/11/2018
» Tourist arrivals to Thailand are reportedly up 20% in the latter half of November in response to the government's visa-on-arrival (VOA) fee waivers, with India the star market.
THAI teams up with Spring Airlines to woo Chinese tourists
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 27/11/2018
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is teaming up with China's largest low-cost airline to help bring back tourists from the mainland over the next three months.
TAT promotes weekday trips to lonely provinces
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 26/11/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled additional plans to encourage locals to travel during weekdays, especially to second-tier provinces.
BTS expanding country club zone at Thana City
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 24/11/2018
» BTS Group Holdings Plc has completed an investment of 1.2 billion baht to upgrade facilities at its affiliate Thana City Country Club by adding a hotel and enlarging the golf course, aimed at cashing in on high demand for recreational activities and business events.
Chinese still keeping distance
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/11/2018
» The plunging Chinese market has continued to affect Thailand's tourism, causing international arrivals last month to dip by 0.5% year-on-year to 2.71 million, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Operators sceptical of VOA fee waiver
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/11/2018
» For some Chinese tourists, the new visa privileges may be less attractive than assurances of comprehensive safety and security in Thailand, say local tourism operators.
Visitor numbers down in Oct as Chinese stay away
Suchat Sritama, Published on 21/11/2018
» Thailand welcomed 2.71 million visitors in October, down 0.51% year-on-year, on falling numbers of Chinese tourists, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Bangkok Air looks to MRO
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 20/11/2018
» Bangkok Airways Plc has announced a greater focus on aircraft maintenance and duty-free business to boost corporate performance as the aviation industry becomes more competitive.
Tourism sector told to brace for visitor influx
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 17/11/2018
» Both the public and private sectors have been urged to prepare plans to cope with an influx of tourists over the next two months.