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TAT keen on 20m goal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/05/2022
» Thai tourism remains on course to reach 20 million arrivals next year as the prime minister predicted, following the easing of travel rules on May 1, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
MINT chief pushes for end of travel restrictions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/04/2022
» The government must drop all Covid travel restrictions before the tentative date of June 1 to rescue the economy before it is too late, says the founder of Minor International (MINT).
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.
Push for bubbles amid tourism drive
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/02/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to continue travel bubble discussions with short-haul destinations following this week's resumption of the Test & Go scheme.
Call for delay of new tourist entry fee
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/01/2022
» The new 300-baht tourism fee due to take effect in April is drawing mixed reactions from tourism operators as the recovery remains tepid and fragile.
Private jet terminal to support Thailand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/12/2021
» Thai tourism continues to show its resilience, slowly recovering from its most challenging period with the country reopening to fully vaccinated foreigners since Nov 1.
Lisa a no-show for countdown
News, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/10/2021
» The invitation to bring K-pop sensation Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban to the New Year countdown in Phuket has been rejected by her agency, so the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) now plans to host events nationwide to mark the country's reopening.
Hua Hin Oct 15 reopening on schedule
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/09/2021
» Hua Hin is likely to be the only one of the five destinations scheduled to reopen to vaccinated tourists on Oct 15 to reach the required inoculation rate of 70% for residents.
Early signs of Phuket revival appear
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/07/2021
» Thailand is working to reopen to foreign tourists following a commitment from the prime minister to lift most restrictions by mid-October, with the aim of putting the economy back on track.
B14bn loan for staff payroll at local airlines halved
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/06/2021
» A 14-billion-baht loan for seven local airlines has been sliced in half in an effort to retain jobs in the second half as the industry prepares for the country to reopen to foreign tourists by mid-October.