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Former tourism boss touts measures for 2026 comeback
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/10/2025
» Despite a tourism downturn this year, Thailand should not lose its grip on promoting the markets next year, as the government should quickly fix perceptions concerning the lack of safety by revamping its image to resemble a trusted destination and by partnering with airlines to maintain seats and affordable airfares, in order to increase revenue by 8% to 1.63 trillion baht as targeted.
Thai Lion Air sees dip in Chinese market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/01/2025
» Thai Lion Air estimates the Chinese market will remain stagnant this year based on declining safety confidence in Thailand over the short term and a stagnant mainland economy throughout 2025, prompting the airline to pivot to India and domestic demand.
A bad case of déjà vu for Thai tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/12/2021
» The emergence of the Covid-19 variant Omicron, which has tallied 104 confirmed cases in Thailand, is bringing back bad memories of last year when the second wave stomped on the festive season just a few weeks before the New Year holiday.
TAA chief expecting measured progress
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/04/2021
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) sees the resumption of international flights as a key for airlines to make a profit, but this may not happen for two years as the country's reopening scheme may face further challenges.
European group riles up local hotels
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/05/2020
» Thousands of hotels in Thailand are crying foul after TUI Group -- a global tourism business based in Europe -- submitted letters asking to delay repayment on debt that has grown to 2 billion baht.