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What 2019 brought to Thailand's strongest industry
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/12/2019
» Life reviews the highlights of the tourism sector during the past 12 months.
Thai tourism still wounded
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/06/2019
» Next week will mark the one-year anniversary of the fatal tour boat accident in Phuket, and Thai tourism is still paying the price from the incident.
New Year ignites tourism
News, Published on 03/02/2019
» Red lanterns are not only lighting up Phuket during the Chinese New Year festival, but also delighting tourist operators.
Salvage team raises 'Phoenix' from sea
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/11/2018
» PHUKET: The boat at the centre of the tragedy that killed dozens of Chinese visitors in July, and dealt a heavy blow to the tourism industry has finally been recovered, police said yesterday.
Hotels panic as Chinese cause slump
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 16/11/2018
» Hoteliers in Pattaya are urging the government to step in and help following a 60% slump in Chinese tourist arrivals in the resort city in recent months.
China outreach aims to rescue tourism
Business, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 03/10/2018
» Thai travel agencies are mobilising efforts to woo back Chinese travellers in the wake of July's deadly Phuket boat disaster and amid rising competition from neighbouring countries by promoting second-tier provinces and appealing to authorities to ease visa requirements.
Boat tragedy spurs safety overhaul
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/07/2018
» Chinese ambassador Lyu Jian on Monday thanked the Thai government, rescue workers and support teams for their collaborative efforts in rescuing survivors and retrieving the bodies of Chinese victims after two tour boats sank off the coast of Phuket on July 5.
Last 'Phoenix' victim still lost at sea
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/07/2018
» Authorities failed on Thursday to retrieve the body of the 47th and final victim from the tour boat Phoenix, which sank in the waters off Phuket following a storm last week.
Phoenix: facts first
News, Postbag, Published on 11/07/2018
» Re: "Phuket boat tragedy shows our indifference", (Opinion, July 9).