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Uncertainty to fuel Elite membership
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/02/2021
» Thailand Elite Card is expecting to gain a large number of new members, mainly Chinese business people residing in Myanmar who might not be confident about the political situation there.
AirAsia extends unpaid leave
News, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/01/2021
» Thai AirAsia has slashed its workforce by 75% and extended compulsory unpaid leave until May after a further dwindling of passenger demand.
Thai AirAsia to furlough 75% of workforce
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/01/2021
» Thai AirAsia will keep only one-fourth of the staff and ask the rest to take a leave-without-pay offer for four months, starting February, as the re-emerging coronavirus outbreak has dealt a heavy blow to the aviation sector.
Iron out senior travellers' package, urges tourism minister
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/12/2020
» The stimulus package for senior tourists must not repeat the same mistakes identified in other government-sponsored schemes as the Tourism and Sports Ministry will assign the Provincial Office of Tourism and Sports to cross-check every tour group upon landing.
Samui ready to petition for cheap flights
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/10/2020
» Tourism operators in Samui are preparing to urge the government to help lower flight costs for tourists, while more hotels have been approved for alternative local state quarantine (ALSQ) status, including a five-star cluster owned by one of the richest families in Thailand.
Shaking off delay, tourism ministry promises tourists this month
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/10/2020
» Despite a delay in the first batch of tourists under the special tourist visa (STV), the Tourism and Sports Ministry vows to bring in 1,200 long-stay travellers in October.
Airlines nudging PM for soft loans
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/08/2020
» Thai airlines are preparing to send a letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha next week asking for soft loans that have been delayed in the absence of a finance minister.
AirAsia considers twin hubs in capital
News, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/07/2020
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) is considering making Suvarnabhumi airport its new aviation hub, alongside its already established hub in Don Mueang airport, to increase the company's revenue.
NokScoot laying off employees
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/06/2020
» NokScoot will bid farewell to a large number of staff while scaling down operation size amid rumours the airline will permanently exit the market soon.
Tourism minister to seek reprieve for overstayers
News, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/03/2020
» The Tourism Ministry will seek a reprieve for some 500,000 tourists who will end up overstaying their visa now that countries in Europe have started sealing their borders to deal with Covid-19.