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Malaysia stimulates tourism rebound
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/07/2022
» Tourism operators in Betong and Hat Yai are banking on cross-border tourism from Malaysia to shore up the local economy, while encouraging a more seamless immigration process to facilitate the flow of tourists.
Nok Air eyes B4.88bn for recovery effort
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/07/2022
» Nok Air is raising 4.88 billion baht in funding under a rehabilitation process to prepare for recovery while eyeing the opportunity to operate a new hub at Suvarnabhumi airport.
Airlines seek state aid amid rising costs
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/07/2022
» Airlines are struggling to control airfares amid high operational costs to maintain positive momentum for the domestic market, urging the government to help lift the financial burden.
Airlines strive to restore their prospects
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/05/2022
» Over the past two years, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the aviation industry has been on the verge of collapse because of stringent border controls and uncertainty over travel rules, causing severe financial strain for many airlines.
TCT wants Thailand Pass scrapped
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/04/2022
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) said the Thailand Pass scheme should be scrapped from June 1 to gain an additional 2 million tourists from tour groups and help the country to achieve 10 million tourist arrivals this year.
Nok Air seeks aid for flights to Betong, Nakhon Ratchasima
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 12/04/2022
» Nok Air is calling for further assistance in terms of operational costs to sustain its flights to Betong and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Group eyes extra 6 months for subsidy
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/03/2022
» The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) is urging the government to extend the Tour Teaw Thai scheme, which offers a 40% subsidy on domestic tour packages, for a period of six months, focusing on four provinces in the South including the town of Betong to help sustain airline operations at its newly opened airport.
Betong operators seek Nok Air deal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/03/2022
» Tourism operators plan to offer Nok Air a guarantee of 75% on seat bookings and want to negotiate with the airline to slash airfares in order to resume operations at Betong airport by April 1, targeting Malaysian arrivals via land borders who want direct flights to Bangkok.
Nok Air preps more routes
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/03/2022
» Nok Air is planning to operate more inter-provincial routes, starting with Nakhon Ratchasima-Chiang Mai, as well as resume international flights to Vietnam by mid-2022.
Call to expand tour subsidy scheme
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/02/2022
» Tour operators are urging the government to increase the quota for locals joining Tour Teaw Thai, a tour package subsidy, to stimulate more demand from frequent users.