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Samui Plus programme teeters on brink
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/07/2021
» The Samui Plus scheme risks cancellation if infections double from the current rate, while the upcoming 7+7 island extension plan is postponed until the situation improves, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Buri Ram MotoGP in doubt
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/07/2021
» The MotoGP in Buri Ram scheduled for October might be postponed for the second year running because of the resurgence of the coronavirus in Thailand.
Phuket's long and winding road towards recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/07/2021
» Despite tourism operators and tourism-related agencies giving their blood, sweat and tears to ensure that the Phuket sandbox scheme marked the country's reopening on July 1, their work is not yet complete. Instead, it just marks the beginning of a long road towards recovery.
Call for booster shots for residents of sandbox areas
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/07/2021
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has urged the government to prepare booster shots for residents in sandbox areas.
Slow path to recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/06/2021
» While the hospitality sector in Asia is struggling to survive the pandemic, hotels in Europe are already reporting signs of improvement.
Phuket banking on 129,000 arrivals
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/05/2021
» Phuket is set to welcome 129,000 international tourists in the first three months of the quarantine-free programme, while the government will team up with airlines to subsidise 100,000 one-way domestic air tickets, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Cases must drop for sandbox scheme
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/05/2021
» The number of Covid-19 cases in Phuket must reach zero before it reopens to foreign tourists on July 1 as scheduled under the sandbox scheme, says Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister.
Association of Domestic Travel urges quick jabs
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/05/2021
» The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) is urging the government to hasten the vaccination programme and deliver on tourism stimulus after a collapse of the domestic travel segment.
Nok Air: Six months liquidity remaining
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/01/2021
» Nok Air estimates it can sustain its business for another six months, although the uncertain market outlook makes predictions difficult.
TAT: New infections weigh on trips
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/12/2020
» The Covid-19 infections that spread from the seafood market in Samut Sakhon are likely to ruin tourism sentiment, hobbling domestic trips to 95 million this year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).