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Domestic airfares continue to decrease
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/12/2025
» Despite a dispute over expensive airfares to flood-stricken Hat Yai, average domestic ticket prices this year continued to decline, as low-cost carriers fled from underperforming Chinese routes to add domestic flights and avoid competition with state-backed Chinese airlines.
In dire need of direction
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thai politics has once again reached a turning point, as the Pheu Thai Party had two prime ministers impeached by the Constitutional Court and is set to take up the role of an opposition party.
Bangkok Air alters plan for new fleet
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/09/2025
» SET-listed Bangkok Airways has cancelled a plan to add two more single-aisle aircraft to its fleet, mainly attributed to sluggish traffic on Thai-Cambodian routes, but remains committed to increasing the size of its fleet to 40 aircraft, the same number it operated in 2019.
Bangkok Airways keen on passenger numbers
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/03/2025
» Bangkok Airways is aiming for a post-pandemic high of 4.7 million passengers this year, based on optimism about Thai tourism driven by interest in HBO's The White Lotus TV series.
Bangkok Airways seeks 30 new jets to tap tourism boom
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/03/2025
» Bangkok Airways is gearing up to order as many as 30 new aircraft as it renews its ageing fleet and plans for a tourism boost driven by the popularity of the television series The White Lotus.
Airfares in Thailand likely to remain pricey
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/03/2025
» Airfares are expected to remain high this year based on rising operating costs and supply chain disruptions, similar to last year when higher fares drove the revenue of major airlines operating in Thailand.
Bangkok Hospital operator steps up expansion
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/02/2025
» Thailand’s biggest private hospital operator will add more new beds than previously planned on expectations that an ageing local population and foreign demand for affordable healthcare services will further boost its business.
Gulf CEO remains Thailand’s richest shareholder
Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2024
» Sarath Ratanavadi, the founder and chief executive of Gulf Energy Development Plc, one of Thailand’s largest power producers, is the richest shareholder in the Thai capital market with wealth of 240 billion baht, a survey has found.
Rail delay affects U-tapao expansion
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/12/2024
» The delay in constructing the high-speed railway connecting three airports has U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA) preparing to negotiate with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), requesting an easing of some requirements in the expansion of U-tapao airport as the number of passengers would be affected by the absence of mass transit.
Airline results buoyed by arrival, fare hikes
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/11/2024
» International arrivals helped drive the operating results of Thai carriers despite the third quarter coinciding with the low season, but smaller fleets still pressure the aviation industry, resulting in consistently high airfares.