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TAT to assist tourists stranded by FTI
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/06/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has pledged to help stranded tourists affected by the bankruptcy of major German tour operator FTI Group, while continuing to work with government officials to ensure hotels receive payments from the company.
Cultural resistance
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/06/2024
» Re: "Know your history", (Editorial, June 8).
Airlines push to upgrade regional Thai airports
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/06/2024
» The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) has urged the government to elevate more regional airports to become international airports, aiming to generate higher tourism revenue for 55 second-tier cities.
China’s tourists to spend nearly B35tn on holidays at home
Published on 03/06/2024
» Chinese tourists embarking on adventures closer to home are forecast to pump a record 6.79 trillion yuan (35 trillion baht) into the mainland economy this year — topping pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
Agency relies on festivals, large events
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/05/2024
» The tourism sector remains robust despite GDP growth of only 1.5% in the first quarter, lower than regional peers, as the industry rebounded faster than other sectors, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to keep promoting festivals to maintain income for the whole year.
Srettha calls urgent meeting on the economy
Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has called an urgent meeting with ministers in charge of the economy on Monday following the slow rate of GDP growth reported in the first quarter.
Thailand has escaped recession: economic body
Published on 20/05/2024
» The economy has avoided a technical recession, with the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reporting on Monday that the country’s economy in the first quarter still grew by 1.5% compared with the corresponding period last year.
Talk show must be more than PR
Editorial, Published on 19/05/2024
» With the government stumbling from one controversy to another, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's proposal to revive the premier-meets-the-people talk show is a promising idea, if it is honestly and effectively implemented.
PAT Celebrates 73rd Anniversary, Announces Growth
Published on 17/05/2024
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) held a ceremony on the 73rd anniversary of its founding, donating 36 million baht to the Chaloem Phrakiat project and announcing an operational profit net worth increase of 25.34 percent. PAT is motivated to advance potential initiatives that will propel the national economy forward and is committed to continuing its green port policy for sustainability, establishing goals to manage areas for the benefit of all sectors.
High airfares hamper tourism arrivals
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/05/2024
» Expensive airfares remain a critical challenge for the tourism sector during the low season, as geopolitical conflicts affect fuel costs and flight capacity has yet to fully resume.