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Aviation bodies see recovery in passenger figures by 2025
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/04/2024
» Aviation bodies project Thailand's passenger numbers to recover by next year, though economic uncertainties and the slow rebound of some supply chains still hamper the industry.
China market dents tourism income
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/01/2024
» Slower growth of Thai tourism receipts in 2023 compared with Asian peers is attributed to the sluggish Chinese market, which flocked to other countries, as well as Thai hotels' inability to adjust their prices.
Japan disasters unlikely to deter Thais
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/01/2024
» Thai tourists are likely to continue flocking to Japan despite earthquakes, airplane fireballs and high travel costs, helping that country remain the top destination for the outbound market this year, according to the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Pattaya Floating Market laments slowdown of tour groups
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/12/2023
» The operator of Pattaya Floating Market says attracting a large volume of tourists, especially Chinese tour groups, is still an essential part of reviving the tourism industry as it urges the authorities to attempt to reverse the image of Thailand as an unsafe destination.
Laos railway a boon for overland travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/11/2023
» The number of Chinese crossing to Thailand overland is expected to exceed 300,000 next year thanks to the China-Laos railway that should increase the tally, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Tourist trap
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/11/2023
» The pandemic has made every country realise their economies cannot thrive with closed borders.
Lufthansa banking on Southeast Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/10/2023
» Lufthansa Group, a global aviation group, is banking on growth in Southeast Asia as flight frequency has already reached pre-pandemic levels, recovering more quickly than it has in North Asia.
Clearer skies ahead for resilient Thai AirAsia
News, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/10/2023
» Aviation was among the industries hit the hardest during the pandemic.
Successor urged to persist with plans
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/07/2023
» The Tourism and Sports minister hopes his successor will continue the current plan of making tourism a national agenda.
TAT homes in on Asian expatriate segment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/06/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is eyeing Asian expatriates, including Chinese nationals residing in Laos and Cambodia, due to their increasing wealth and demand for sending their children to study in Thailand.