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Tourism sector demands more help
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/08/2023
» The sluggish economies in China and Japan as well as an unequal tourism recovery that favours large operators are seen as the the most critical challenges for the new government by tourism operators.
Thai AirAsia targets 40% share of domestic market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/08/2023
» Thai AirAsia wants to dominate the domestic market, claiming 40% of the passenger market by the end of 2023 as it eyes two more routes in Japan next year.
Outbound tours still stagnant
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/08/2023
» An extremely weak low season for outbound tour groups is expected this year based on sluggish demand, surging operational costs at popular destinations and tropical storms.
Pilots face pricey training fees to secure airline jobs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/08/2023
» With employment in the aviation industry yet to fully recover, airlines in Thailand are adopting pay-to-fly employment schemes, which require licensed pilots to pay more than 1.5 million baht for training to secure jobs.
Taxi scam damages expo
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/05/2023
» Complaints about taxi scams at the THAIFEX exhibition flooded social media on Friday as passengers reportedly were charged 4,000-5,000 baht for trips from Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi to Bangkok's city centre.
TAT board names new governor
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/05/2023
» Thapanee Kiatphaibool, deputy governor for domestic marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has been approved to become the new TAT governor, starting from Sept 1.
Chiang Mai frets, holding its breath
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/03/2023
» Chiang Mai tourism operators are anxious, hoping the province's unsafe levels of PM2.5 air particle pollution subsides later this month as the Songkran holiday draws near.
Higher airfares hobble Chinese market revival
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/03/2023
» The average airfare for flights connecting key cities in China and Thailand remains 1.5 times higher than pre-pandemic prices, while for second-tier cities fares have surged 200%, which means low-priced tours cannot return, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Carriers upbeat on recovery prospects
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/02/2023
» Airlines are optimistic about recovery this year, with an expansion of services to China being a key driver, following a significant improvement in 2022, particularly during the fourth quarter.
The lowdown on the high-end scheme
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/02/2023
» The Thailand Elite Card is in the public spotlight again after Jirayu Huangsap, an MP from the Pheu Thai Party, said in parliament last week that shady Chinese business operators had become members of this privilege programme.