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Thailand sends 40,000 stranded tourists home
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/03/2026
» More than 40,000 tourists stranded here by flight disruptions in the Middle East have safely returned home, aided by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand's (CAAT) temporary approval for tour operators in the originating countries to send charter flights to retrieve them.
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.
World Cup hits local flight seat capacity
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/10/2022
» The World Cup 2022 in Qatar scheduled to start next month has affected seat capacity to Thailand during the high season as airlines pivot to routes that serve football fans.
Making dreams come true
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2022
» Last month Thailand saw a marriage equality bill pass its first reading in parliament, which was regarded as a historic move that could make marriage law applicable to couples across all genders, not only opposite sexes.
New wave to dampen festival tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/04/2021
» The new Covid-19 outbreak is expected to cut tourism receipts by half during the Songkran festival after many provinces have voluntarily imposed a 14-day quarantine, while dozens of events have been cancelled or postponed, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Outbreak spurs longer stays
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/06/2020
» San Francisco-based Airbnb, a home-sharing company, has seen the pandemic accelerate the growth of longer-term stay booking, while hyper-local bookings are projected to be a fast-growing service.
Travellers uneasy over Mideast tensions
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/01/2020
» Thai outbound travellers are starting to be concerned about the confrontation in the Middle East, as the region is the leading aviation hub for popular destinations in Europe.