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Event to woo 100,000 Indians
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/10/2025
» Indian tourism operators remain confident in Thailand as a top destination, with the country planning to host the "Grand Diwali Celebration" next week, aiming to draw at least 100,000 travellers, while annual arrivals are expected to reach a record high of 2.5 million.
Thai Lion to add at least two aircraft this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/09/2025
» Thai Lion Air expects to receive at least two Boeing 737 aircraft this year, expanding flights to destinations with high demand such as China and Japan, although the total fleet will be less than the 40 jets previously planned due to a decline in foreign and Chinese tourists.
Nok Air rehabilitation proceeding as planned
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/07/2025
» Nok Air expects to exit the rehabilitation process as planned by mid-2028, with less than 400 million baht of debt remaining, and will join the government in offering free domestic air tickets to foreign tourists from September.
TAT forecasts record level of arrivals from India
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/07/2025
» Despite the recent crash of an Air India aircraft, Indian arrivals remain robust against the sluggish short-haul markets trend, as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) anticipates a record level of 2.4 million arrivals from the market this year.
Indian travel demand to prop up Thai aviation
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/07/2025
» India's rapid economic growth will help support Southeast Asia's aviation industry, including the Thai aviation sector, according to Indian carrier IndiGo, which plans to introduce its new business class seats to Bangkok and Phuket.
Airlines on edge
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/06/2025
» Despite improving financially this year, the aviation industry is still bracing for uncertainties from tariff policies, geopolitical conflicts and supply chain disruption, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Surge in Indian, Taiwanese arrivals expected
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/07/2024
» Taiwanese and Indian arrivals in Thailand are set to reach a new high this year, thanks to the visa-free policy.
Thai AirAsia eyes new Indian routes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/07/2024
» Thai AirAsia is focusing on opening new routes to India and within Southeast Asia in the second half to offset unrecovered flights to China, which are still hampered by the sluggish economy and higher competition from domestic travel.
TAT upgrades 2024 target for Indian market to 2.3-2.4m
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/06/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revised the target for the Indian market up to 2.3-2.4 million this year, mainly driven by the visa-free policy.
Call for reintroduction of visa fee waiver scheme
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/08/2023
» Tourism operators want the government to reintroduce a visa fee waiver scheme in a bid to boost Chinese and Indian arrivals within this year after experiencing tepid recovery in several key markets.