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US shutdown hits Vietjet Thailand operations
Published on 06/10/2025
» The US government shutdown caused a delay in Boeing's delivery of an aircraft to Vietjet Thailand, prompting the airline to cancel its new direct flights to Tokyo and Osaka initially scheduled for December, while the airline already clarified the situation to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
AirAsia flights to China face cuts amid sluggish demand
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/05/2025
» AirAsia is considering reducing flights from Thailand to China by at least 15% to cope with the Chinese market slowdown, while it encourages the Thai government to maximise tax refund privileges for tourists to urgently stimulate spending.
Calls to spur tax-free shopping
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/04/2025
» With China aggressively ramping up its tax policy by offering a high refund rate of 13% for tax-free shopping in a bid to lure tourist expenditure through more convenient spending, Thai tourism operators warned that the country could lose competitiveness if it reacts too slowly.
Lazada Strengthens LazMall with “Four Guarantees” Assurance
Published on 27/02/2025
» Bangkok, 26 February 2025 – Lazada is enhancing the online shopping experience and setting new industry standards with its “Four Guarantees” initiative, aimed at increasing shopper confidence on LazMall. The upgraded policy ensures authentic products, on-time delivery, a fast refund process, and stock availability, reinforcing LazMall’s position as a trusted platform for leading brands.
Job seekers told to verify recruitment agencies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2025
» The Department of Employment says those looking to work abroad must verify employment agencies with the DoE to avoid falling victim to illegal agents.
Tourism talks aim to remove hurdles
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/11/2024
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is planning a discussion with representatives of four groups — shopping malls, foreign ambassadors, online travel agents and hoteliers — about how to remove obstacles in the tourism sector.
Thailand's new premier faces a daunting to-do list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» Business leaders and economists have urged the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to address both short-term problems and structural economic issues simultaneously.
Thai tourists still headed to Taiwan
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/04/2024
» Thai tourists appear to be unfazed by Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years and a string of quakes in Japan, as they intend to take planned trips during the Songkran holiday.
Your horoscope for Mar 22-28
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 22/03/2024
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Pursuing passport paradise
Business, Published on 08/01/2024
» After the first cabinet meeting of this year, the government excited some local travellers with the announcement of a reciprocal visa exemption between Thailand and China scheduled to start in March, part of a plan to empower Thai passports.