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China's visa-free policy boosts Beijing, Shanghai's international influence
Published on 26/09/2025
» China's expanded visa-free entry policy and technological advances have boosted the standing of its major cities as global hubs, with Beijing retaining a top-tier position in international influence and connectivity rankings.
Southeast Asian visitors power growth in visa-free arrivals in China
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» Visa-free entries into China by foreign nationals rose by more than half in the first eight months of the year, with visitors from Southeast Asia accounting for a big part of the growth.
Thai AirAsia X outlines plans
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/09/2025
» Thai AirAsia X expects to exit debt rehabilitation by mid-2026, then increase capital by 1 billion baht next year while opening three new routes and planning flights to Europe.
Japan's rice demand estimate lifted as tourists' consumption factored in
Published on 12/09/2025
» The farm ministry said on Thursday demand for staple rice in Japan for the year to June 2026 could rise by up to 380,000 tonnes from the initial estimate to 7.11 million tonnes after factoring in consumption by inbound tourists and other variables.
Thai Lion to add at least two aircraft this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/09/2025
» Thai Lion Air expects to receive at least two Boeing 737 aircraft this year, expanding flights to destinations with high demand such as China and Japan, although the total fleet will be less than the 40 jets previously planned due to a decline in foreign and Chinese tourists.
Strong baht a high-season challenge
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/09/2025
» The appreciation of the baht to a four-year high could affect inbound tourism during the upcoming high season, although attractive room rates and cheaper international flights should still help attract visitors to Thailand.
Call for Thailand to become regional aviation hub
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/09/2025
» The government and related agencies are being told to urgently develop Thailand as an Asian aviation hub to boost the country's revenue amid a subdued economy.
88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN
AFP, Published on 07/09/2025
» GENEVA - Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 percent following Washington's imposition of new tariffs, with 88 operators worldwide fully or partially suspending services, the Universal Postal Union said Saturday.
SE Asian arrivals remain sluggish
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/09/2025
» Demonstrations in Indonesia and a weakened Vietnamese dong could impact inbound arrivals to Thailand in the short term, though both markets are still projected to have high GDP growth and contain a large youth population deemed to have high potential.
New express trains from Narita airport to Tokyo Skytree planned for FY 2028
Published on 01/09/2025
» New express trains linking Narita airport outside Tokyo with the Tokyo Skytree broadcasting tower in just over 30 minutes are slated to begin service in fiscal 2028 at the earliest, the operator's president said in a Kyodo News interview.