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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.
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.
Hoteliers’ lawsuit targets minimum wage
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/08/2025
» Members of the Thai Hotels Association (THA) voted on Wednesday to file a lawsuit against the national wage committee with the Administrative Court, arguing the 400-baht nationwide daily minimum wage violates the 1998 Labour Protection Act.
Centara to invest B15bn in hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/03/2025
» Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR) plans to invest 15 billion baht in hotels over the next three years, while targeting revenue of 15.5 billion baht in 2025.
Hotels calling for better tax treatment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/05/2024
» Hoteliers are urging a revision of the property tax calculation based on the land appraisal price and business income to ease the uneven recovery in the hospitality industry.
Hotels chafe at targeted wage hike
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/03/2024
» Hoteliers say it is unfair to apply the minimum wage hike only to the tourism industry as the recovery has been uneven among targeted destinations.
Small hotel policy gets THA approval
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/06/2023
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) approves of the Ministry of Interior's new regulations that will allow smaller accommodation operated prior to 2016 to be regulated as hotels, as the government would be able to receive more income from tax collection.
Operators seek clarity on B300 tourism fee
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/04/2023
» Tourism operators are calling for clearer measures regarding the 300-baht tourism fee after the tourism and sports minister said levy collection will be delayed from June to September because of issues with its implementation.