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Welcome to the high season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/07/2022
» Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis, removing it from the Category 5 narcotics list after being published in the Royal Gazette on June 9.
Malaysia stimulates tourism rebound
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/07/2022
» Tourism operators in Betong and Hat Yai are banking on cross-border tourism from Malaysia to shore up the local economy, while encouraging a more seamless immigration process to facilitate the flow of tourists.
Nok Air eyes B4.88bn for recovery effort
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/07/2022
» Nok Air is raising 4.88 billion baht in funding under a rehabilitation process to prepare for recovery while eyeing the opportunity to operate a new hub at Suvarnabhumi airport.
TAT cautiously upbeat on domestic trips
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/07/2022
» Inflation and volatile oil prices remain the key factors hitting domestic trips, despite positive travel sentiment during the five-day weekend for government employees, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Airlines seek state aid amid rising costs
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/07/2022
» Airlines are struggling to control airfares amid high operational costs to maintain positive momentum for the domestic market, urging the government to help lift the financial burden.
Hoteliers deride government proposal for dual pricing
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/07/2022
» Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government's plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is "impractical" and demanding the administration roll out effective promotions to spur tourism sentiment in an effort to increase room rates.
Firms push for softer tourism rules
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/06/2022
» Tourism-related operators are encouraging the government to ease Covid-19 restrictions further to drive the economy as well as lift the state of emergency.
Aquarius unveils luxury lifestyle platform
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/06/2022
» Hospitality firm Aquarius International has launched a luxury lifestyle platform as it focuses on expansion in Southeast Asia, aiming for a 10% share of the high-end online travel agent market in Thailand within two years.
Arrivals from China still continue to trickle in
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/06/2022
» Despite stringent travel restrictions in China, Thailand still received 36,246 Chinese visitors in the first five months of 2022, with 20,000 arrivals recorded in the month of May alone, comprising business travellers, students and Elite Card holders.
Tourism operators in Hat Yai seeking helping hand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/06/2022
» Tourism operators in Hat Yai are calling for additional support when it comes to registration for the Thailand Pass and bus services at the Malaysian border, particularly at the Sadao checkpoint, in order to bring back tourists.