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Thai travel agents pessimistic about long-haul rmarket recovery
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thailand’s tourism industry is struggling with the sudden impact from the Middle East conflict on long‑haul travel, with weekly arrivals down 13% due to flight disruptions.
Tourism braces for impact of Mideast war
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thai tourism should brace for an influx of foreigners seeking a safe haven amid growing geopolitical conflict, similar to the surge experienced during the Russia-Ukraine War a few years ago, when Russian arrivals rose to 1.74 million in 2024, significantly impacting property markets in tourism cities.
Thai AirAsia to revamp flights to Seoul from May
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/02/2026
» Thai AirAsia will replace Thai AirAsia X in operating direct flights to Seoul from May 1, and aims to increase its domestic market share to 45% from 40% this year, despite intense competition from other low‑cost carriers that are aggressively expanding their fleets.
Tourism's 2-speed economy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2026
» Tourism is a key industry for Thailand, but over the past decade it has faced a critical challenge: income disparity, with a sharp divide between a handful of major destinations and second-tier locations.
Chiang Mai tourism in flux
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/02/2026
» Chiang Mai, once dominated by Chinese visitors, has gradually changed as the foreign market diversifies, with more arrivals from South Korea and Japan, as well as a notable resurgence of long‑haul tourists.
Japan remains a favourite among Thai travellers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/01/2026
» After securing more than 40 million foreign arrivals for the first time in 2025, Japan is expected to continue attracting Thai travellers this year despite a possible three‑fold increase in the departure tax to ¥3,000, though high airfares remain a factor to monitor.
World Cup set to provide major economic boost
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/12/2025
» Among the world's largest events, the Fifa World Cup attracts a massive global audience, extending far beyond the 48 countries competing for the trophy.
Tourism chiefs want better candidates
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/12/2025
» Tourism operators have expressed doubts about the abilities of some parties' prime ministerial candidates, urging them to appoint ministers with genuine capabilities to address severe obstacles in each sector, rather than using the position as a reward or trading on family legacies.
Call for tourism relief blueprint
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/11/2025
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has proposed a 60-day relief framework to ease the impact on tourism businesses caused by severe flooding in the South, with damages estimated at more than 10 billion baht.
PM to meet tourism operators to discuss stimulus efforts
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to meet tourism operators next week to prepare stimulus measures, while the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) urged the government to resume the paused scheme of free domestic flights for foreign tourists.