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Koh Phangan firms seek cheaper ferries
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/07/2022
» Tourism operators in Koh Phangan are urging a lower ferry fare to the island after the price rose more than 40% this month, affecting operating and living costs for locals.
Koh Phangan plugs sustainable tourism
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/04/2022
» SURAT THANI: Koh Phangan aims to promote long-term sustainable tourism to attract more than just Full Moon Party visitors, with the aim of 100,000 arrivals this year following the relaxation of travel rules.
Ways to woo digital wanderers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/02/2022
» A new regimen of working life outside of a traditional office environment has gained popularity amid the pandemic, giving rise to the digital nomad trend that lets people blend work and travel with greater flexibility.
Bangkok, Pattaya eye sandbox deal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/01/2022
» Tourism operators in Pattaya and Bangkok have expressed concern about unequal opportunities to welcome tourists because they are not in a sandbox scheme as the Test & Go programme is suspended indefinitely.
Test & Go freeze could cost B7bn
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/01/2022
» The prolonged suspension of the Test & Go scheme could cost the tourism sector at least 7 billion baht in January and shatter tourism confidence in the long run, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Nok Air laments dearth of passengers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/12/2021
» Air passenger traffic after Thailand's reopening on Nov 1 has not lived up to operators' expectations as demand from foreign tourists has been lukewarm, says Nok Air.
Forward bookings start to gather pace
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/11/2021
» Forward bookings towards year-end holidays in major tourism destinations have started to gather pace, while operators in Pattaya submitted a petition to the government to lift the ban on alcohol.
Thai AirAsia expects full domestic rebound in Q4
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/10/2021
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) is eyeing a full rebound of domestic capacity in the fourth quarter after seeing early signs of improvement.
Island-hopping scheme ready for takeoff soon
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/08/2021
» The 7+7 sandbox island extension scheme looks set to launch this month, with registration for certificates of entry (COEs) for inoculated tourists due to be ready on Aug 15.
Phuket sandbox bookings ease amid uptick
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 31/07/2021
» Forward bookings for the Phuket sandbox in August are decelerating as cases of Covid-19 mount on the southern island province.