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Severe typhoon approaching Japan disrupts flights, trains
Published on 16/08/2024
» Typhoon Ampil edged closer to Japan’s main island of Honshu on Friday, forcing airlines to cancel flights and the government to issue warnings against possible landslides and flooding.
Thai Lion Air beefs up fleet, adds routes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/08/2024
» Thai Lion Air is ramping up its fleet and returning to its routes as tourism demand grows, targeting 6-7 million passengers and a profit for the first time post-pandemic.
Travel cancellations hit Japan as typhoon nears
Published on 15/08/2024
» Hundreds of flights and some bullet train services will be suspended as Typhoon Ampil makes its way towards the main island of Japan on Friday, complicating travel plans during the country’s annual Bon summer break.
Thai AirAsia eyeing uptick in passengers
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/08/2024
» With Thai AirAsia aiming to secure 25 Airbus A321neo aircraft from an order placed by AirAsia Aviation Group for 100 of the aircraft over the next five years, the airline plans to strengthen its domestic and international route networks, particularly in destinations facing constraints in terms of slots.
Thailand Post banking on China partner
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/07/2024
» Thailand Post is set to establish a joint venture with a leading Chinese logistics company in early 2025 to boost its volume of logistics traffic from China to the domestic market and from the Thai market to China amid the influx of Chinese products in the local e-commerce market.
TAT targets 2.2m Russian arrivals next year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/07/2024
» The Russian inbound market should reach a new high of 2.2 million arrivals next year, thanks to the 60-day visa-free scheme, while the shortage of aircraft among Russian airlines would continue to hamper the market, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Typhoon Gaemi barrels through Taiwan, killing two, heads to Chinese coast
Published on 25/07/2024
» TAIPEI/BEIJING: Typhoon Gaemi swept through northern Taiwan on Thursday, killing two people, bringing floods and snarling traffic, before heading across the sea and into China where it is expected to dump more torrential rain.
State urged to boost Chinese market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2024
» Tourism operators are urging the government to boost the Chinese market as Beijing continues to support domestic tourism, with some key cities even banning overseas chartered flights.
Thai AirAsia eyes new Indian routes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/07/2024
» Thai AirAsia is focusing on opening new routes to India and within Southeast Asia in the second half to offset unrecovered flights to China, which are still hampered by the sluggish economy and higher competition from domestic travel.
Seeking new engines of growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand's golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment poured in, enabling the economy to expand at a double-digit rate while raising hopes that Thailand would become Asia's fifth tiger.