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Infrastructure upgrades propopsed to lift Thai tourism
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Ministry of Transport wants to upgrade infrastructure to facilitate travellers, proposing an extension of a high-speed railway from U-tapao airport to Rayong and Trat, and attracting more direct flights to Krabi airport from the congested Phuket airport while a new airport in Phangnga is constructed.
Pilots plan to sue Labour Ministry
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/03/2025
» The Thai Pilots Association plans to file a lawsuit against the Labour Ministry with the Administrative Court on Friday, seeking a temporary injunction to prohibit foreign pilots from flying domestic flights.
South Korea eases red tape
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/12/2024
» South Korea is seeking to loosen arrival measures for Thai tourists following negative sentiment over the strict immigration system and strong regional competition to draw visitors, says the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).
Foreign pilots allowed to fly domestic routes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/09/2024
» The Labour Ministry plans to temporarily allow foreign pilots to fly domestic routes through wet lease arrangements for airlines, but future requests from other airlines will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
TAT banking on Muay Thai visa
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/01/2024
» The Thai tourism industry is unfazed by intense competition in the soft power arena, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) banking on the unique Muay Thai visa to attract more visitors.
Packages a way to woo more Chinese visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/11/2023
» While China offers visa exemptions to visitors from Malaysia and European nations but not Thailand, tourism operators have suggested changing strategies by selling combined tour packages to two destinations -- Thailand and Malaysia -- in a bid to attract Chinese tourists.
Operators predict Thailand to draw 20m visitors in 2023
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/01/2023
» Thailand is expected to attract more than 20 million foreign arrivals this year after securing 11.8 million in 2022, according to the newly re-elected president of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).