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Strong baht could hurt tourism sector
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2017
» Rising baht makes travel more expensive in Thailand but for Russians now cheaper. Possible effect on European connecting flights by Qatar air blockade.
Air traffic growth in Thailand loses momentum
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2017
» In 2015 air travel growth less than 2014 post-coup surge & China tour scam crackdown also reduced growth but outlook positive unless oil prices rise again.
Chinese tourists plunge after scam crackdown
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2016
» Tourism crisis & three Thai airlines face bankruptcy after Chinese tourists plunge by half.
China tourism: Driving-in tourist numbers plunge after ban
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/07/2016
» Vehicles entering Chiang Mai from China plunge from 600 a day to only 10, ban on inbound tourists driving car deeper into Thailand too effective.
Tourist numbers up, but tourism sector not really happy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2016
» Entering tourism low season (rainy season) decline in business confidence in tourism industry due to slow economy, intense competition & over-reliance on Chinese tourism.
Luxury import tax cut to take lead from Hong Kong & Singapore
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/01/2016
» Thailand offers more for less to tourists than Hong Kong or Singapore, so making Thailand's luxury good prices equal should grab their market share.
Bangkok bombing: Using logic to solve terrorism cases
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2015
» Security analyst Anthony Davis' masterful set of deductions about Bangkok bombing shows how to apply logic to facts to solve problems & they have made him top commentator on the bombing.
Tourism sector targeted by bombings: Difficult challenge ahead
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/08/2015
» Bombing at Bangkok tourism site more difficult challenge than previous challenges due to political unrest. Australian PM calls for "national resolve to combat terrorism." Chinese tourists most at risk, one out of five tourists.
UPDATE: Sketch of bomber released. Uighur revenge motive probed.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/08/2015
» Police offering a one million baht reward for information leading to the arrest of the man seen in CCTV footage placing a bomb at the Erawan shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people and injured another 125 on Monday night.
Pattaya hotel crisis: Chinese put the squeeze on
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/07/2015
» Locally-owned Pattaya hotels, without strong marketing networks & cash flow like big international chains, have deeply slashed room rates to survive: five-star, 2,200 baht, four-star 1,400 baht, lower-grade, only 800 baht.