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Ruling on pilot training charges creates legal precedent
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/01/2026
» Over a dozen student pilots won a lawsuit against Nok Air regarding a requirement for additional training charges outside a contract for co-pilot employment, while the Court of Justice ordered compensation of one-third of 32.5 million baht in total damages.
Tourism Authority of Thailand puts faith in Malaysian visitors despite forecast cut
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/08/2025
» Despite the target for Malaysian tourists having been cut to 5 million this year, equivalent to the level seen in 2024, this market may reach the same number of arrivals as the Chinese as it is still unfazed by the situation along the border provinces.
Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to offer free domestic flight tickets to 200,000 foreign arrivals to boost tourism nationwide over a three-month period.
Russian arrivals to top last year's figure
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/07/2025
» Despite sanctions imposed by the United States and intense tourism competition, the Russian market this year is expected to exceed the 1.74 million visitors recorded in 2024, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Dasta head makes man-made infrastructure key priority
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/06/2025
» The new head of the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) has vowed to drive new man-made infrastructure, including the long-awaited Phu Kradueng cable car, as well as universal design facilities to elevate community-based tourism.
Onyx preps launch of REIT worth B6.5bn
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/06/2025
» Onyx Hospitality Group is planning to launch its real estate investment trust (REIT), combining four properties worth 6.5 billion baht within this year, and aims to double its value to 15 billion baht within five years.
Phu Kradueng cable car ‘to be ready by 2027’
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/05/2025
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports insists there will be a cable car operating at Phu Kradueng National Park by 2027 — more than four decades after it was first proposed.
Southern hotels boom amid tourist influx
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/01/2025
» Robust tourism should help hotels in the South enjoy surging room rates and service charges for both high and low seasons, as many five-star beach resorts have already announced a new round of service charges, with the highest rate reaching 92,924 baht in January.
Minister eyes F1 race in Bangkok
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/10/2024
» The tourism and sports minister has vowed to bring a Formula 1 (F1) street race to Bangkok, aiming to confirm the event by the end of this year.
Ministry bullish on luring 35m foreign arrivals this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/02/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is confident the country can attract 35 million foreign visitors this year after 3 million arrived in the first month, while tourism operators say expensive tour packages will not affect Chinese tourists from second-tier cities.