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Budget airlines to raise domestic fares by 150 baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/02/2017
» Surprise govt hike in jet fuel tax leads to immediate 150 baht airfare hike, making low cost airlines less competitive with buses.
Troubled airline, unidentified, to be grounded
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/01/2017
» As part of plan to get red flag safety warning lifted for Thai airlines, some airlines will be grounded due to financial problems.
Boeing to train Nok Air pilots
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/03/2016
» Boeing instructors have arrived in Bangkok for three-month mission to raise skills of Nok Air pilots to global standards.
Nok Air: 61 flights cancelled, critics urge swift action
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2016
» Nok Air cancels 61 flights on Friday but charter flights arranged so passengers not affected. Critics say Nok is danger to Thailand's tourism industry.
Indonesia's smog hits tourism islands Phuket and Koh Samui
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/10/2015
» Heavy layers of smog blanketed the south since Monday, creating health risks & delaying flights up to 2 hours to tourist destinations such as Phuket.
What's new in business news: April 20, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2015
» Fraud & mismanagement at savings cooperatives threaten life-savings, Singapore-run aircraft repair centre set for Chiang Rai & used-car sales set to surge with slow economy.
What's new in business news: March 16, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2015
» New low cost airline Nokscoot flying to Korea & China, Prayut & Japanese PM discuss rail, water, Dawei & farm exports, & Thailand not a high-tax country, almost no local taxes.
What's new in business news: October 11, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/11/2014
» Airplane slips off runway closing Khon Kaen airport, Children's TV channels ordered to change to real content for children & Chinese tourism boom in Cambodia leads to hotel room shortage.
What's new in business news: October 13, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2014
» Digital makeover for Thai economy under way, Chiang Rai cool-season flight surge led by new Lion Air & Japan's Casio moves production lines to Korat.
What's new in business news: August 4, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/08/2014
» THAI Smile moves to Don Mueang, tax cheats face assets freeze & the military, the local mafia & business.