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Business jet demand soars in Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/03/2026
» Amid commercial flight disruptions caused by the Mideast war, business jet usage is booming in Thailand and Southeast Asia, with plane manufacturers marketing their latest models of long‑range aircraft to wealthy individuals seeking to expand their businesses internationally.
Event organisers still buoyant
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/01/2026
» Despite Vietnam's massive investment in new venue infrastructure, event organisers in Thailand remain confident the country can still compete for event and festival tourism, banking on a variety of venues and its ability to attract both high-spending attendees and repeat visitors.
Race to enroll illegal hotels in system
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/07/2025
» Phuket's latest "field hospital" measure is expected to attract 20-50 illegal hotels to register in the system before a ministerial regulation expires next month, according to the Phuket Boutique Accommodation Consortium.
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.
Tourism sector banks on sustainable travel trend
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/01/2025
» Thailand's tourism sector needs to capture rising sustainable travel demand to make the kingdom a top destination by utilising more green practices and wellness programmes, while luring tourists to newer local destinations, according to the tourism soft power subcommittee.
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.
Cortina Watch bullish on luxury watch market this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/02/2024
» Cortina Watch, the leading retailer and distributor of luxury timepieces across Asia, is upbeat about the luxury watch market in Thailand, projecting 5-10% growth this year as it debuts its first standalone Patek Philippe Boutique in Bangkok.
Experts assess fallout from Move Forward Party ruling
News, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Constitutional Court ruling should not affect government stability or the tourism industry, according to Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) president Chamnan Srisawat.
Faith travel remains evergreen
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/01/2024
» In the aftermath of the pandemic, faith tourism has emerged as a trend as more people seek peace of mind and motivation.
Increased hotel conversions predicted
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/11/2023
» The hospitality industry expects more hotel conversions following the pandemic as they offer better performance with fewer new hotels in the pipeline, attributed to stricter lending guidelines from financial institutions, says international chain Accor.