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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).
Aviation executives make the case for cost relief measures
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/03/2026
» Aviation has become the frontline sector grappling with soaring fuel prices, and executives want cost relief measures to ease costs for travellers to maintain tourism demand during the crucial holiday period.
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.
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.
Court throws out bid to ground foreign pilots
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/11/2025
» The Supreme Administrative Court has dismissed an interim relief request made by the Thai Pilots Association in an effort to suspend the disputed permission that allows foreign pilots to operate domestic flights under a wet-lease arrangement.
Dusit Thani family feud escalates
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/08/2025
» The rift between the heirs of the founder of SET-listed Dusit Thani is now a dispute between two of the largest hospitality companies in Thailand.
Strengthening baht adds to woes of ailing travel sector
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/08/2025
» The strengthening baht is beginning to weigh on the fragile tourism sector, which is plagued by recurring security issues, leaving tourists feeling their visits aren't worth the cost.
Strengthening baht adds to Thai tourism sector woes
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/08/2025
» The strengthening baht is beginning to weigh on Thailand’s fragile tourism sector, already plagued by recurring security issues, leaving travellers feeling their visits aren’t worth the cost.
Tourism seen taking a hit if border conflict persists
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2025
» Tourism operators in the Northeast are worried that the Thailand-Cambodia border clashes might heavily impact the industry if it cannot be resolved within 3-7 days, as both local and foreign tourists would avoid travelling to nearby provinces.
Travel agents say China market on the mend
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/05/2025
» A number of Chinese travel agents believe the worst is behind Thailand, with arrivals from China gradually increasing and set to reach the minimum target of 5 million this year.