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Slow growth hits airlines
News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 29/12/2019
» Most people would be all too willing to open their wallets for cheap flight tickets. But dumping ticket prices to stay ahead of the competition could cause more harm than good on airlines if they are not careful.
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.
Mekong region sees airports as the way forward
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 08/11/2017
» Tourism and aviation analysts are discussing methods to deliver dynamic growth to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), which is home to more than 20 airlines and serves more than 250 million travellers a year.
Bitten by the bitcoin bug
Spectrum, Published on 19/03/2017
» Atit Lertkiatpanit does not carry bundles of banknotes, but his wealth is assured by his digital wallet. The 26-year-old entrepreneur is an active cryptocurrency investor. He remains unfazed by the fact that bitcoins are not recognised by the Bank of Thailand. He started collecting bitcoins a couple of years ago and the intangible currency now accounts for 70% of his portfolio.
Aviation sector leads nosedive
Business, Published on 30/12/2015
» It was a year to forget for Thai business, one of the worst performances ever across the board.
The rat catchers of Trang
Spectrum, Published on 07/12/2014
» Trang city — population 60,000 — is a modest provincial capital where apart from several annual food festivals and the odd funeral there is little excitement.