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Chanin survives siblings’ bid to oust him from Dusit Thani board
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/09/2025
» The shareholders of SET-listed Dusit Thani Plc have rejected a proposal to remove Chanin Donavanik from the hotel company’s board during an extraordinary general meeting on Friday evening in Bangkok.
Tourism Authority of Thailand to press on with free tickets
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/09/2025
» Though the 200,000 free domestic flight tickets scheme is still awaiting cabinet approval, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has pledged to continue promoting the scheme even if the government changes.
Dusit chief has investors expecting a 2025 rebound
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/06/2025
» SET-listed Dusit International has convinced its investors of a more positive outlook for this year, expecting to generate 16 billion baht in revenue from Dusit Residence transfers and reduced interest burdens.
New hotel law raises safety concerns
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has raised the alarm for property owners over a new draft law for hotels, warning it could infringe on the rights of residents and compromise tourist safety, which is already a blemish for Thailand.
AirAsia parent upbeat on prospects
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/10/2024
» With airfares surging 30% post-pandemic, AirAsia Group says it will not hike its fares to maintain affordability for the mass market, while it seeks to add routes on other continents by utilising long-range single-aisle jets.
Phuket eager to host Specialised Expo 2028
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/06/2023
» The 172nd general assembly of the Paris-based intergovernmental organisation Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) has scheduled an election for Wednesday that people in Phuket have been planning for since 2020.
Phuket banking on administrative reform
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/05/2023
» Phuket tourism operators hope the right to vote for their own provincial governor will help solve prolonged local issues as the island still needs tailor-made policies to address specific problems, such as the taxi mafia.
Thai AirAsia X to honour paid bookings
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/06/2022
» Thai AirAsia X is committing to paying a refund in full to all 6,500 paid bookings during the two years of the pandemic, even as the airline is undergoing bankruptcy.
Pandemic stymies travel aspirations
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/05/2021
» Thailand and Japan have had a strong bond in tourism exchange for years -- in 2019, 1.3 million Thais travelled to Japan and 1.8 million Japanese tourists visited Thailand -- but due to the volatility generated by the pandemic in both countries, there are good reasons to believe those good old days will not likely return within this year.
Shaking off delay, tourism ministry promises tourists this month
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/10/2020
» Despite a delay in the first batch of tourists under the special tourist visa (STV), the Tourism and Sports Ministry vows to bring in 1,200 long-stay travellers in October.