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Thailand drops 11 places in tourism ranking
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» Tourism operators are disappointed with the government for failing to improve the country’s position in the travel and tourism development index, after Thailand dropped to 47th place, from 36th, in the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) index.
'Clean air' doctor dies of lung cancer
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/12/2023
» A 29-year-old Chiang Mai doctor who advocated for an end to air pollution died from lung cancer on Tuesday.
Terminal 2 at Suvarnabhumi airport 'must proceed'
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insists that construction of Terminal 2 at Suvarnabhumi airport must go ahead despite an ongoing dispute over its location.
Third Bangkok airport proposed
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/07/2019
» The Airports Department has proposed building a new airport in Nakhon Pathom province west of Bangkok to relieve congestion at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang.
AoT scraps controversial airport design
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2019
» Airports of Thailand Plc's (AoT) board on Wednesday approved a 42-billion-baht plan to build a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, but it scrapped a blueprint for the terminal's design.
Terminal 2 put on hold pending feedback
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/11/2018
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) has put the brakes on a second terminal scheduled to be built at Suvarnabhumi airport, pending steps to glean opinions from relevant parties including the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Thai food 'under threat' from foreign influences
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/11/2018
» The Culture Ministry has pledged to investigate ways to preserve authentic Thai cuisine from the increasing influence of foreign dishes.
Poor service quality affects airport ranking
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/10/2018
» Inferior service quality and poor management means that Suvarnabhumi airport is unlikely to be placed among the world's top airports, a seminar was told Thursday.