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Middle East markets hit hardest by Iran conflict
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/04/2026
» Middle Eastern markets, particularly Israeli arrivals, have been hit the hardest by the Gulf war, with more than 120,000 airline seats lost, while the US is expected to be the only long-haul market still solid in the coming months, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
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.
Songkran 2025 forecast to generate B26.5bn in spending
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/03/2025
» The Songkran festival this year is expected to generate 26.5 billion baht from 476,000 international tourists and 4.4 million domestic trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
B300 tourism fee remains in limbo
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/05/2023
» The new government is expected to decide the fate of the 300-baht tourism fee, which remains uncertain because of roadblocks from unclear implementation.
Covid policy delays return of Chinese
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/10/2022
» Even with relaxed rules for foreign-invested travel agencies in some provinces and municipalities in China to conduct outbound tourism, the continuation of the zero-Covid policy means tour operators in Thailand might have to wait until the end of next year for the return of this market.
China STVs exempt from ban
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/10/2020
» The Chinese government's ban on outbound tour groups will not affect those who apply for a special tourism visa (STV), says a key official.