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Phuket arrivals prove to be resilient
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/11/2025
» A mix of Asian and European markets has helped Phuket outpace the rest of the country in terms of tourism recovery, with arrivals during the first 10 months up year-on-year, while hotels have maintained room rates and occupancy during the current high season.
Wooing Vietnamese visitors gets trickier
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/08/2025
» While tourism in Vietnam is booming, Thailand is facing challenges in attracting Vietnamese tourists as Vietnam's carriers have relocated aircraft from their fleets to serve the domestic tourism industry, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Mid-priced hotels struggled in August
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/09/2024
» Tourists in the mid-priced and budget segments remain sensitive to prices, meaning hotels rated less than four stars struggled to maintain their room and occupancy rates in August.
Thai AirAsia experiences drop in demand
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/07/2024
» After enjoying a robust market throughout 2023, Thai AirAsia started to experience lower demand during the second and third quarters, which requires immediate stimulus from the government to help alleviate the stagnant local purchasing power.
TAT survey notes spending surge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/03/2024
» Foreign tourists spent more on accommodation following the pandemic and opted for street food more than fine dining, while TikTok has gained prominence among people seeking information and inspiration for trips to the nation, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Changes coming to airports
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/02/2024
» Traffic congestion outside the departure halls of Suvarnabhumi airport, where clusters of cars and taxis vie for parking spaces to drop off passengers, has become the norm for travellers starting their outgoing journeys from the biggest airport in the country.
Confidence gains, but obstacles still remain
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/02/2024
» Tourism confidence for the fourth quarter of 2023 remained lower than normal, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand's (TCT) quarterly index, indicating operators are worried about the risk of deflation and a delay in fiscal budget disbursement.
Calls for return of Test & Go
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/01/2022
» Tourism operators are urging the government to be more active in reinvigorating the industry and curbing the Omicron wave by March, ultimately aiming for reinstatement of the Test & Go scheme.
Thailand reopens -- what next?
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/11/2021
» International airports in Thailand have come alive over the past week, with more than 12,000 travellers flying in, mostly from 63 countries which have been exempted from quarantine or area restrictions.
Country to rejig reopening model
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/09/2021
» Thailand is rethinking its reopening model as it will adopt the "One SOP, One System" (OSOS) policy, scrapping both mandatory quarantine and sealed routes for all pilot areas within this year and cutting Covid-19 test costs by half.