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Difficult roads ahead
Life, Published on 31/12/2020
» Thailand expects to face a long drought period in the international tourism market from now until the first half of next year, according to the Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
K-Pop? How about T-Pop? Thai artists shoot for global audience
Published on 19/12/2020
» Move over K-Pop. Here comes T-Pop.
Sustainability key to Air Asia's success
Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/12/2018
» Ait transport is the most convenient means of travelling long distance today. It connects people, creates jobs and builds tourism. But despite all its benefits, the impact that each flight and operation has on the environment remains a great concern.
Spiritual connection
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/07/2018
» Back in February, when a notification on my mobile phone alerted me about a budget airline's promotional fare to Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, I immediately checked it out. For a round trip in June, it's only about 4,500 baht. With a big grin on my face, I said to myself: "Okie Dokie."
The summer madness that bites
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 14/03/2018
» Thailand has become a bundle of nerves in recent weeks after reports on rising rabies cases and the latest announcement of 22 provinces as epidemic red zones. As of now, the Department of Livestock Development has reported four deaths.
Airline promising 'vivid voyage'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/01/2015
» V Air, a Taiwanese-based low-cost carrier and subsidiary of the 64-year-old TransAsia Airways, has announced an aggressive plan to break even after two years of operating, according to the airline's chief commercial officer Steve Allen.
Finally, Zimerman in Bangkok
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 08/01/2015
» Krystian Zimerman's been called a "rabble-rouser", an "intruder", a "cold aristocrat", a "thin-skinner". Both he and the Steinway piano he carries around to his concerts have been called "utterly eccentric."
The X factor
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/05/2014
» Nadda Buranasiri, 51, is relatively new to the aviation industry. The former managing director of Warner Music (Thailand) currently serves as the CEO of Thai AirAsia X, Thailand’s first low-cost, long-haul airline. His primary focus is to make the affiliate of Thai AirAsia a household name.
On cloud nine
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/10/2013
» Early next year will mark a decade since low-cost airline Thai AirAsia made its presence felt in the Kingdom. Operations have been so successful to date that CEO Tassapon Bijleveld is looking to the future with optimism, eyeing 20% growth this year.
THAI's Nok bid puzzles observers
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 30/08/2010
» Thai Airways International's intention to buy an additional stake in Nok Air from Krung Thai Bank in a bid to exert greater control over the budget carrier has been called into question.