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Fewer Thais may head abroad in April
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/04/2025
» The recent earthquake could result in fewer Thais travelling abroad during the Songkran holiday compared with previous years, as they have heightened concerns about repair costs for damaged property, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.
Hunt for tourists continues with visa-free travel for Chinese
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/12/2024
» The government worked to promote the tourism industry as an economic driver this year, as seen with the agreement of a permanent visa-free scheme between Thailand and China.
Pursuing passport paradise
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Molpasorn Shoowong, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/01/2024
» After the first cabinet meeting of this year, the government excited some local travellers with the announcement of a reciprocal visa exemption between Thailand and China scheduled to start in March, part of a plan to empower Thai passports.
China visa deal to boost Thai trips
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/01/2024
» The dual visa exemption between China and Thailand should increase outbound travellers to China by at least 10%, but inbound numbers from the mainland might not reach the government projection of 8.2 million, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Tourist trap
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/11/2023
» The pandemic has made every country realise their economies cannot thrive with closed borders.
Thailand's chance to shine
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Molpasorn Shoowong and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/11/2022
» Thailand is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 summit later this week.
Hefty airfares hinder industry recovery
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/07/2022
» Surging airfares have become one of the most pressing issues in terms of tourism recovery as only a handful of tourists can afford the hefty price of tours.
Tourism holds its breath on vaccines
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Dusida Worrachaddejchai & Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/02/2021
» As several countries have jump-started inoculation against Covid-19, hopes of re-energising the bruised travel industry are growing in tandem with millions of doses produced by pharmaceutical companies for global distribution.
Airlines hit anew by travel clampdown
Business, Reuters, Published on 13/03/2020
» LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON: A clampdown on European travel to the United States will heap more pressure on airlines already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, analysts said, raising the odds of government relief packages as billions of dollars of tourist spending vanish.
African countries wooing Chinese tourists
Business, Reuters, Published on 27/11/2018
» STELLENBOSCH, South Africa: African countries are missing out on a boom in Asian tourism, mainly from China, and must ease visa and entry requirements to tap into a historic shift generating billions of dollars in revenue, according to government officials and industry leaders.