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Koh Samui enjoys return of world's wealthy
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/07/2022
» SURAT THANI: Koh Samui has seen more cruise ships and private yachts arriving after travel restrictions were eased. Among them are superyachts owned by a Russian billionaire businessman and a British billionaire investor.
Verventia, AXA team up for Thailand Yacht Show
Business, Published on 02/06/2022
» Yacht show organiser Verventia has partnered with AXA Insurance for the sixth edition of the Thailand Yacht Show from June 9-12 at Pattaya's Ocean Marina.
Smart wristbands for yacht tourists
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/03/2021
» Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) is working with mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), tourism operators in Phuket as well as a local tech startup to roll out the Digital Yacht Quarantine programme using smart wristbands as a health monitoring tool for tourists during their 14-day quarantine period on the vessels.
Phuket applies to reopen for super-yachts
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/11/2020
» The country's success in containing Covid-19 has come at a price: huge losses of income from foreign visitors. To lure overseas visitors and give the tourism industry a shot in the arm, the government introduced a special tourist visa (STV) scheme and recently approved a guideline for foreign tourists and crews of foreign super-yachts looking to dock in Thailand.
BLY sets sail with UK's Burgess
Business, William Hicks, Published on 29/08/2019
» Thai yacht sales company Boat Lagoon Yachting (BLY) signed a partnership yesterday with British superyacht maker Burgess to attract more wealthy superyacht owners to Thai ports for services.
Yachting faces barriers to growth
Business, Jesus Alcocer, Published on 20/02/2018
» As regulations in Thailand pen in the local growth of the high-end yachting industry, Thai yacht distributor and service provider Boat Lagoon Yachting looks to neighbouring countries to fuel its expected 20% turnover growth.
All aboard to establish superyacht hub
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/01/2018
» Yacht companies say that relaxing charter, tax and immigration regulations could bring millions into the government's coffers through promotion of superyacht tourism.
Yacht sector looking at 10% growth
Business, Jesus Alcocer, Published on 17/01/2018
» The yacht industry is set to log a 10% growth rate this year, says Vrit Yongsakul, group managing director of Boat Lagoon Yachting.