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Thai minister wants to hike domestic tourism subsidy
Published on 21/10/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Minister is aiming to increase the tourism subsidy to local tourists in the upcoming stimulus scheme to 50% and would like to change the criteria for online travel agents, mandating them to register in Thailand to avoid losing income to foreign companies.
Association assents to hiring foreign pilots
Business, Published on 09/10/2024
» The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) says a request from Thai Vietjet to allow foreign pilots to fly domestic routes via a wet lease arrangement is acceptable because it is temporary, but an AirAsia executive is strongly opposed to it.
Tourists shun soaked Chiang Mai
Published on 26/09/2024
» A month of flooding in the North has led to a dire low season in Chiang Mai this year, as tourists cancel plans and avoid the whole region, according to the Tourism Council of Chiang Mai.
TAT bullish on casino investment
Business, Published on 15/06/2024
» Thailand stands a good chance of attracting investments in entertainment complexes as MGM China Holdings is looking for new overseas investments, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Push to promote local exhibition sector
Business, Published on 06/05/2024
» Three months after the government announced its "Ignite Thailand" vision to establish the country as a hub for aviation and tourism, the outline of the scheme has been slow to take shape, while the post of tourism and sports minister was recently reshuffled.
Heat melts income of outdoor venues
Business, Published on 03/05/2024
» Outdoor tourism attractions have been hampered by the unrelenting heat as tourists stay indoors, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to promote early morning and evening tourism to stabilise the market.
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.
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.
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.
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.