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War unlikely to dent Songkran revenue
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) remains confident about its projection of 6% revenue growth tallying 30 billion baht during the Songkran holiday this year, mainly driven by Asian markets.
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.
Foreign arrivals poised to grow 5% in February to 3.5m
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/02/2025
» Thailand is expected to welcome 3.5 million foreign tourist arrivals in February, a 5% increase year-on-year, with all major markets surging between 2% and 20%, except the Chinese market, which is on course to plummet by 7% due to safety concerns, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Lampang carriages lack giddy up and go
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/06/2024
» The iconic horse-drawn carriage of Lampang could soon face extinction as tourism revenue in the province is too weak to entice new generations to inherit the business, according to the Tourism Council of Lampang.
Permanent visa exemption for Kazakhs near
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/02/2024
» A permanent visa exemption for Kazakh visitors to Thailand is expected to be announced by April, while Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, is planning to increase flights during the hot season to cater to growing demand.
TAA predicts full recovery in 2 years
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/11/2021
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) predicts full recovery for Thai tourism in the next two years as international borders will gradually be opened by next year, while passenger traffic has yet to resume despite the country's reopening on Nov 1.
TVJ plans three routes to get underway in October
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/09/2021
» Thai Vietjet (TVJ) is targeting 3.5 million passengers this year as the travel situation seems likely to recover from rock bottom experienced during the two-month lockdown period.
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.
Tourism prospects opaque
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/11/2020
» The tourism sector may have to wait until 2022 to see "normal" revenue, described as 80% of the pre-pandemic level, as major markets are reluctant to ease travel measures unless there is distribution of a successful vaccine, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).