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Tourism in the doldrums
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The tourism industry posted underwhelming results for the first four months this year as the international market contracted by 0.2% year-on-year.
AirAsia flights to China face cuts amid sluggish demand
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/05/2025
» AirAsia is considering reducing flights from Thailand to China by at least 15% to cope with the Chinese market slowdown, while it encourages the Thai government to maximise tax refund privileges for tourists to urgently stimulate spending.
Govt unveils plan to boost connectivity in Northeast provinces
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/04/2025
» The government has unveiled its latest plan to improve connectivity in the Northeast, which includes a proposal to upgrade Nakhon Phanom airport, increase flight frequencies, and construct new roads and highways in the region.
Abandoned bag prompts alert at Thai airport
Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2025
» An explosive precursor was discovered in a bag left behind by a Swedish man at Udon Thani airport, leading to his arrest after his flight landed at Suvarnabhumi airport outside of Bangkok.
Remembering a journo like no other
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/04/2025
» Gwen Robinson was a quintessential journalist who probed for the best scoop and pried for the juiciest gossip, an old-style old hand the likes of which we are unlikely to see again. In the new contentious era of geopolitical conflict and geoeconomic tension underpinned by American economic nationalism, Robinson's journalist craft over more than four decades explaining and linking Asia and the West will be sorely missed.
AirAsia flight to China turns back due to engine issue, lands safely
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — An AirAsia flight bound for China returned to Kuala Lumpur due to an engine issue shortly after takeoff and landed safely with no injuries reported, Malaysian authorities and the airline said on Thursday.
Thai AirAsia eyeing new growth markets
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/03/2025
» Thai AirAsia is asking the government to urgently deal with the sluggish Chinese market by launching a stimulus campaign.
Transport agencies beef up services for Songkran Festival
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2025
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has instructed all relevant agencies to prepare for a surge of travellers during the upcoming Songkran Festival.
Songkran 2025 forecast to generate B26.5bn in spending
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/03/2025
» The Songkran festival this year is expected to generate 26.5 billion baht from 476,000 international tourists and 4.4 million domestic trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
More domestic flights added for Songkran holiday
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/03/2025
» An additional 25,000 seats for domestic flights will be added during the upcoming Songkran holiday, with air ticket prices for certain routes reduced by 30%, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.