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Bangkok Airways to raise domestic airfares by up to 20%
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/03/2026
» SET-listed Bangkok Airways plans to increase domestic airfares by 15-20% from April 1 to counter rising fuel costs and a 3% decline in second-quarter forward bookings, and may negotiate with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to extend the airfare ceiling if operating costs continue to soar.
Domestic airfares continue to decrease
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/12/2025
» Despite a dispute over expensive airfares to flood-stricken Hat Yai, average domestic ticket prices this year continued to decline, as low-cost carriers fled from underperforming Chinese routes to add domestic flights and avoid competition with state-backed Chinese airlines.
TAT targets luxury and wellness tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/10/2025
» Thai tourism authorities will no longer promote cheap tour packages to compete with neighbouring countries, instead focusing on high-potential segments such as health and wellness, luxury travel and sustainable tourism, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Tourism revival goes into reverse
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/07/2025
» Over the past three years, Thai tourism has been struggling to regain the peak it once reached prior to the pandemic, while neighbouring countries Malaysia and Vietnam have already surpassed their performance in 2019, recording 37 million and 17 million tourist arrivals, respectively.
Hoteliers take a chance with price fluctuation
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/05/2025
» Room rates surged during the recent tourism high season, sparking criticism among some travellers who viewed Thai hotels as being more expensive than those in neighbouring countries.
Phuket hotels see solid high season
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/03/2025
» Despite a sharp decline in Chinese arrivals flying direct to Phuket, hotels in the island could still record a solid high season for January and February with a 92% occupancy rate and average room rate surging 15% to 5,557 baht.
Visa-free stay in Thailand to be cut to 30 days
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/03/2025
» The period of visa-free stays in Thailand is set to be reduced from 60 days to 30 days as related authorities have agreed in principle to the move in an effort to curb the risk of illegal businesses exploiting the visa exemption scheme, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
TAT banking on same-sex marriages to boost figures
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/01/2025
» With same-sex marriages available in Thailand starting this week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is banking on the trend, holding trade meetings with businesses targeting couples who seek wedding ceremonies in Thailand.
Airline results buoyed by arrival, fare hikes
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/11/2024
» International arrivals helped drive the operating results of Thai carriers despite the third quarter coinciding with the low season, but smaller fleets still pressure the aviation industry, resulting in consistently high airfares.
LHG reveals plan for riverside luxury hotel
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/09/2024
» Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is set to make a comeback in Thailand after a break of more than 12 years with a 6-billion-baht luxury hotel on the banks of the Chao Phraya River owned by Rabbit Holding, an affiliate of the BTS Group.