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Repair work begins on major Bangkok-Suphan Buri road
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 10/10/2024
» A 16.4-kilometre-long stretch of Highway 340 linking Bangkok to Suphan Buri faces closures over the next three years for repair work, starting Thursday.
Laos, Thailand to increase trade to $11bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/10/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has pledged to strengthen bilateral relations between Thailand and Laos, in a bid to boost the value of bilateral trade to US$11 billion by next year.
Association assents to hiring foreign pilots
Business, Published on 09/10/2024
» The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) says a request from Thai Vietjet to allow foreign pilots to fly domestic routes via a wet lease arrangement is acceptable because it is temporary, but an AirAsia executive is strongly opposed to it.
New shoe vibrator for visually impaired
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/10/2024
» KYODO - A start-up backed by Japanese carmaker Honda Motor has launched a shoe-mounted vibration device to help visually impaired people navigate their surroundings.
10m tourist arrivals sought in final quarter to reach target
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/10/2024
» The fourth quarter will require at least 10.1 million foreign tourist arrivals, or a 25% year-on-year increase, in order to reach the 36.7 million tourists targeted for 2024, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Hotel occupancy rate in Chiang Mai down 30%
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/10/2024
» Hotels in Chiang Mai saw the average occupancy rate decline by 30% over a three-day period of severe floods covering Oct 4-6, which heavily impacted 1,500-2,000 rooms in the province.
Thai Airways pitches new plan for growth
Published on 07/10/2024
» Thai Airways International (THAI) is looking to spin off some of its business units into subsidiaries to keep the company growing.
Myanmar rebels refuse to reopen highway to Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 05/10/2024
» The main Karen rebel group fighting the Myanmar military has refused to end its year-long closure of the Asian Highway to Myawaddy on the Thai border, saying the army could use it to advance on its positions.
AirAsia parent upbeat on prospects
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/10/2024
» With airfares surging 30% post-pandemic, AirAsia Group says it will not hike its fares to maintain affordability for the mass market, while it seeks to add routes on other continents by utilising long-range single-aisle jets.
Bus tragedy spurs safety blitz
Published on 02/10/2024
» The Ministry of Transport is stepping up safety measures for public transport to improve passenger safety following a tragic bus fire that claimed the lives of 20 students and three teachers on Tuesday.