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Zero-tour clampdown hits Nok Air China plan
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/11/2016
» Nok Air is decelerating its expansion into China, apparently due to the impact of the crackdown on "zero dollar" inbound tours.
Giving wings to the elusive aerotropolis
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/08/2018
» John D Kasarda is the director of the Center of Air Commerce at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, president and chief executive of Aerotropolis Business Concepts LLC, president of the Aerotropolis Institute of China and editor-in-chief of Logistics, an international scholarly journal. He has also published more than 100 articles and 10 books on airport cities, aviation infrastructure, urban economic development and competitiveness.
Cabinet exodus shakes faith in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2020
» The recent resignations of economic tsar Somkid Jatusripitak, the former deputy prime minister, and four economic ministers including former Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, have ignited concerns about planned big-ticket infrastructure development projects such as the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Time to concentrate on defensive sectors
Business, Published on 05/10/2019
» Positive factors in October: Expect the cabinet to announce more stimulus spending packages this month in an attempt to spur more economic activity before the year-end. The cabinet has already accelerated work on 44 large-scale projects worth a combined 1.94 trillion baht and introduced the "Chim Shop Chai" programme to boost spending power and lend support to the tourism sector.
Nok Air 'upgrades' fleet range
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/10/2017
» Nok Air has secured an agreement from Boeing to upgrade the flying range of some of its Boeing 737-800s to allow it to operate over a longer distance.
Crowded skies leave airlines bustling
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/05/2017
» Thailand's domestic air traffic market has nearly reached saturation point, with very little room left for further expansion by airlines, according to the industry.
Key challenges for 2015
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2015
» Thais are hopeful that the Year of the Goat will be an easier and more prosperous one than the rough and bumpy Year of the Horse.
New charter carrier Skylar has sight on inbound traffic
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 23/01/2015
» Thailand's fledgling charter airline business will have a new player by the middle of this year.
Better global outlook spurs share rebound
Business, Published on 27/10/2014
» Recap: Global bourses, especially in the US and Europe, rebounded as investors hoped for more European Central Bank (ECB) stimulus. However, activity in Thailand was muted as concerns over the health of the domestic economy mounted.
Thailand targets 25m tourists this year
Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged agencies concerned to streamline procedures so the country can achieve the target of receiving 25 million tourists this year, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday.