• PROPERTY

  Overwhelmed by success

  Published on 11/03/2024

  » Phuket has been in the limelight the past six months after the government announced a plan to elevate Thailand to an aviation hub, with Phuket the key gateway in the South.

• GENERAL

  Thailand targets A-list stars

  Business, Published on 28/02/2024

  » With an ambitious target to establish Thailand as a festival hub in Southeast Asia and draw more international concerts, the government is planning to meet top record companies and concert organisers for global artists to discuss the pros and cons of hosting such events in the country, and which factors can be improved.

• TECH

  Gaining a clearer view of Apple's headset

  Published on 08/02/2024

  » The Apple Vision Pro headset launch in the US last week stirred public attention worldwide, particularly among those waiting to see how the evolution of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) could change lifestyles.

• GENERAL

  Impact of visa exemption expected to be delayed

  Business, Published on 30/01/2024

  » Even with a permanent visa-free policy between Thailand and China, air ticket prices are not expected to immediately surge as demand will pick up gradually, while seat capacity has yet to fully recover.

• GENERAL

  Pursuing passport paradise

  Business, Published on 08/01/2024

  » After the first cabinet meeting of this year, the government excited some local travellers with the announcement of a reciprocal visa exemption between Thailand and China scheduled to start in March, part of a plan to empower Thai passports.

• GENERAL

  State eyes alternative to B300 tourist levy

  Business, Published on 20/12/2023

  » The government is sidelining the 300-baht tourism fee that was postponed many times during the previous administration, seeking alternative insurance for foreign tourists.

• GENERAL

  Chinese market remains top priority

  Business, Published on 13/12/2023

  » The best-case scenario for the Chinese market next year could be 7 million arrivals as more tourists from the mainland flock to Malaysia and Singapore thanks to reciprocal visa-free policies, which Thailand still hasn't obtained from China.

• GENERAL

  Ministry on alert after Gaza attack

  Business, Published on 10/10/2023

  » About 10,000 Israeli tourists have remained in Thailand after the Israel-Gaza conflict erupted into war in their home country on Saturday, while the Tourism and Sports Ministry is closely monitoring the impact on tourism.

• GENERAL

  Chinese visa waiver scrutinised

  Business, Published on 14/09/2023

  » A visa-free scheme for Chinese travellers would not immediately increase the market to 700,000 arrivals from the mainland per month because of concerns about safety and a slow resumption of flights, which are only half of the pre-pandemic levels of 2019.

• GENERAL

  PM urged to back Phangnga airport

  Business, Published on 26/08/2023

  » Tourism operators in the Andaman provinces are urging the new prime minister to invest in a new airport in Phangnga, which has the potential to become the aviation hub for the South on a larger scale than Phuket.

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