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Asian shares retreat on China weakness
Business, Published on 18/05/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in Asia fell yesterday after data from China showed fresh economic weakness and traders reassessed the path forward for US interest rates.
Srettha favours name change for Hua Hin airport
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 13/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is considering changing the name of Hua Hin airport to Phetch-Hua Hin, to also better promote the adjoining province of Phetchaburi.
Singapore Air’s budget brand Scoot axed flights on parts shortage
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/05/2024
» Scoot, the budget carrier arm of Singapore Airlines, cited a parts shortage for its recent cancellation of dozens of flights.
Push to promote local exhibition sector
Business, Published on 06/05/2024
» Three months after the government announced its "Ignite Thailand" vision to establish the country as a hub for aviation and tourism, the outline of the scheme has been slow to take shape, while the post of tourism and sports minister was recently reshuffled.
Call to renew levy on tourists
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/05/2024
» Tourism operators are urging the new tourism minister to resume the plan to collect a 300-baht fee from tourists because it is not considered an obstacle to arrivals.
Calculating the cost of war
Business, Published on 29/04/2024
» Currency depreciation, a surge in oil prices and a decline in purchasing power often result from geopolitical conflicts.
Younger Asian tourists opt for cheaper regional holidays
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/04/2024
» With travel costs soaring, more tourists from Asia-Pacific are opting for intra-regional trips, particularly Gen Z and millennials, as a majority of younger adults want to save up for trips, according to Marriott International.
AirAsia chief puts off retirement
Published on 24/04/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - The budget airline tycoon Tony Fernandes says he has has put aside retirement plans and signed a new five-year contract to continue as chief executive of Capital A, the holding company of AirAsia.
Premier urged to tackle overtourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/04/2024
» With opposition to overtourism arising in many countries, Thai tourism operators are urging the government to seriously consider the nation's carrying capacity, while some have suggested collecting a 300-baht tourism tax in a bid to solve the problem.
Airport flops prove dreamers wrong
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 22/04/2024
» Bringing an airport to a province isn't always a boon. It can be a burden too.