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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 operators jittery over cyber scams
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/10/2025
» Tourism operators are urging the government to intensify efforts against transnational cyber scams based in Cambodia, including travel screening for foreigners potentially lured into scam compounds, as South Korea's crackdown on the industry is deterring its citizens from visiting Southeast Asia.
Thai airlines face imminent pilot shortages
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Thai aviation sector is expected to have a pilot shortage in 2-3 years as airlines continue to expand their fleets, while more than half of Thai pilots remain unable to resume work due to licensing issues.
SE Asian arrivals remain sluggish
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/09/2025
» Demonstrations in Indonesia and a weakened Vietnamese dong could impact inbound arrivals to Thailand in the short term, though both markets are still projected to have high GDP growth and contain a large youth population deemed to have high potential.
Tourism operators sound the alarm on possible coup
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/06/2025
» Tourism operators insist a coup must be avoided at all costs as the nation struggles with political instability, as businesses prefer a democratic system.
Student visa misuse ‘affecting Thai tourism industry’
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/05/2025
» The tourism industry has been directly impacted by the large number of foreigners exploiting student visas to work illegally in Thailand, mostly targeting universities in second-tier provinces.
Illegal foreign tour guides hinder sector
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/04/2025
» Illegal foreign tour guides, including Chinese and other nationalities, are still operating in major tourist destinations, surviving by paying monthly bribes to officers, according to the Professional Tourist Guides Association of Thailand.
Nok Air rejects allegation made in lawsuit
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/02/2025
» Nok Air denies allegations that it required payment of training fees from junior pilots as a requirement for employment at the airline, responding to a lawsuit.
Phuket service charges stable
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/09/2024
» The average income from service charges among hotels in Phuket is expected to stabilise, but would still maintain a high level in the upcoming high season, while the average room rate would continue to soar, according to the Phuket Hotels Association.
Steps touted to thin out crowds
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/06/2024
» Easing overtourism requires proper management and cooperation with local communities, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which suggests Thailand disperse tourists to new destinations through infrastructure development.