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Phuket looks to move forward
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/06/2023
» The Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) will present proposals to the new government for the island's tourism recovery, which aim to restore the 400 billion baht in income that the island enjoyed in 2019.
PM volunteers for first shot
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/02/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday announced he is ready to be the first Thai to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in a bid to boost public confidence in the China-made vaccine.
Quarantine in Thailand: The good, the bad and the boring
Published on 27/11/2020
» At eight in the morning, the doorbell rings and a familiar voice announces that my breakfast is ready. Like every morning in the past nine days, I open the door to find no one in sight — just a plastic container of food on a small table.
No justice for miracle man
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 22/07/2018
» In late May, local news was flooded with stories about a man who miraculously survived after a 46-tonne cargo container toppled off an 18-wheeler truck and crushed his Toyota Fortuner, flattening the vehicle while he was still inside.
Sky-high WiFi set to go far and wide
Business, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 27/06/2018
» Air passengers putting their phones and tablets on flight mode are set to be a thing of the past as on-board WiFi service becomes the rule rather than the exception in the hugely lucrative connectivity industry, says an executive at Inmarsat, the British provider of global mobile satellite communications.
Police blamed for horrific cadet skydiving deaths
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 25/06/2018
» On March 31, 2014, a group of nine police cadets were preparing for skydiving training at the Naresuan camp in Phetchaburi's Cha-am district. The drill was part of a mandatory course for the young cadets, who were in their second year.
Aviation hub potential exists but work must be done
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/12/2017
» Despite the strong foundation of its well-established automotive industry, Thailand still requires decades of investment in personnel, expertise and research and development (R&D) before the country can properly enter the race to become an aviation hub in Asean.
Red flag could soon go
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 29/09/2017
» Positive signs have emerged of Thailand being removed from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) list of "red flag" states with significant safety concerns (SSC).
Thai Lion's latest routes play on China
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/06/2017
» Thai Lion Air (TLA) will establish new flight connections between northern Thailand and China in a bid to capture rising inbound Chinese traffic.
Red tape snags THAI Smile's Cebu launch
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/03/2017
» THAI Smile's planned launch of regular flights from Bangkok to Cebu in the Philippines is being put off for two months because of regulatory issues.