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Tourism minister to seek reprieve for overstayers
News, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/03/2020
» The Tourism Ministry will seek a reprieve for some 500,000 tourists who will end up overstaying their visa now that countries in Europe have started sealing their borders to deal with Covid-19.
Minor poised to close hotels in Bangkok
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/03/2020
» Minor is preparing to close hotels in Bangkok and at-risk areas around the country to limit the coronavirus outbreak, says William Heinecke, chairman of Minor International Plc.
Seven Thai airlines to seek B16bn bailout
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/03/2020
» Seven Thai airlines are likely to seek a 16-billion-baht bailout from the Finance Ministry so they can keep employees while their services are suspended.
Bangkok Land chairman Anant dies aged 80
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/04/2020
» The owner of the giant Muang Thong Thani estate, Anant Kanjanapas, has died of natural causes at the age of 80 years, the company announced.
Virus outbreak forces more layoffs at Thai Lion Air
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/04/2020
» Thai Lion Air is reducing its workforce again amid the freezing of its business due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Tonic sought for tourism employees
News, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/05/2020
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to extend the Social Security Fund (SSF) compensation payments to workers for longer than 90 days to mitigate hardship from the Covid-19 pandemic, as it may haunt tourism for over a year.
European group riles up local hotels
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/05/2020
» Thousands of hotels in Thailand are crying foul after TUI Group -- a global tourism business based in Europe -- submitted letters asking to delay repayment on debt that has grown to 2 billion baht.
Tourism levy mulled
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/05/2020
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering a tax of 300 baht or less per person for foreign arrivals that could cover pandemic insurance, once inbound flights and tourism activities resume in the country.
Thai hotels reject TUI's delayed repayment
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/05/2020
» Hotels in Thailand have written to TUI Group's chief executive, rejecting the big tour operator's proposal to delay debt repayment and proposing an optional deferment payment plan requiring 50% of the overdue amount by this month.
Outbreak spurs longer stays
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/06/2020
» San Francisco-based Airbnb, a home-sharing company, has seen the pandemic accelerate the growth of longer-term stay booking, while hyper-local bookings are projected to be a fast-growing service.