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Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels
Published on 27/04/2026
» Once a niche destination, Central Asia is quickly emerging as a key market for Chinese travellers, supported by robust traffic growth, expanding air links and deeper economic ties under Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, according to analysts.
Oil climbs nearly 2% as US-Iran peace talks stall
Published on 27/04/2026
» SINGAPORE - Oil prices extended gains on Monday, rising nearly 2% as peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled while shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, keeping global oil supplies tight.
Visa change misses mark
News, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2026
» The government's plan to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 is more than a routine policy adjustment. The U-turn exposes a deeper uncertainty at the heart of its tourism strategy.
UHG banking on new hotel rooms for 20% growth
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/04/2026
» Despite a 10-20% decline in European tourist arrivals following the Middle East conflict, commercial property developer UHG is targeting 20% growth this year driven by the opening of a new hotel and the addition of rooms at an existing property.
Land Bridge plan due for cabinet
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says the Land Bridge project remains a key policy priority for the Bhumjaithai Party, saying it has been updated to reflect construction costs and global trade dynamics.
The lesson that was all over the map
Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/04/2026
» Last week's item regarding the wonderful world of maps and atlases sparked memories of how a map played a key cameo role during my early days in Bangkok. It was 1969 and I was teaching at a commercial college. One of the subjects I was assigned was geography. After the first lesson it was clear there was a language problem. None of the Thai class understood a word I was saying.
What the Gulf conflict means for airlines
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/04/2026
» The US-Iran conflict, which erupted two months ago, has triggered an oil price shock, sharp rises in the cost of living and widespread flight cancellations worldwide.
Struggling to decode fog of war
Business, Published on 25/04/2026
» The Strait of Hormuz crisis has entered a dangerous new phase, illustrating Carl von Clausewitz's dictum that war is the realm of uncertainty.
Urban heat is a man-made hazard
News, Published on 25/04/2026
» We often joke that our country has three seasons: hot, very hot, and extremely hot. Last summer, however, the country recorded its highest heat index or "feels-like temperature" of 59.5C or 41C in actual temperature, a level classified as extreme danger beyond the limits of human endurance. This joke hides a darker reality. Year-round heat has bred a sense of familiarity, with many people treating high temperatures as simply part of tropical life.
Flight cancellation protection to be improved
Online Reporters, Published on 24/04/2026
» Thailand’s consumer protection watchdog has been instructed to urgently find remedies for passengers affected by abrupt airline flight cancellations linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.