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Viriyah hikes health premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2025
» Viriyah Insurance, Thailand's largest motor insurer, is planning to increase health insurance premiums by 20% for children and 10% for general policyholders from next year, citing a sharp rise in medical inflation and higher loss ratios.
Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to offer free domestic flight tickets to 200,000 foreign arrivals to boost tourism nationwide over a three-month period.
Sky ICT expands scope of passenger processing system
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/04/2025
» SET-listed Sky ICT has expanded and upgraded its Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS), a pre-boarding passenger system, to cover 13 airports nationwide, supporting the tourism sector.
Airlines that have updated their lithium battery policies
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2025
» SEOUL - Several airlines have updated their guidance on carrying lithium batteries onboard. The batteries are in devices such as cellphones and e-cigarettes, and can malfunction to produce smoke, fire or extreme heat.
Crackdown urged on corruption, foreigners working illegally in Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Kuakul Mornkum, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/03/2025
» Fears about Thailand becoming a failed state have grown recently because of its failure to enforce laws, allowing cross-border crimes to erode public confidence in the country's safety and security.
Passengers record satisfaction with airlines
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/11/2024
» Airline passenger satisfaction remained high and stable this year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), though the association suggested investing more in technology to meet customer demand.
Sky ICT unveils facial recognition ID system for airports
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/11/2024
» SET-listed aviation tech company Sky ICT has officially launched its automated biometric identification system using facial recognition technology, allowing tourists to conveniently pass through all check-in points at six Airports of Thailand (AOT) airports.
Changi Airport to hike fees to fund upgrades
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/11/2024
» Changi Airport in Singapore will charge passengers and airlines more to fly in and out of the city-state to help finance a S$2.3-billion (US$1.75 billion) upgrade of its terminals.
Plans needed to mitigate future tech outages
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/07/2024
» The global computing outage on Friday caused by a faulty software update underscores the need for the public and private sectors in Thailand to have business continuity plans to ensure their operations are not interrupted, says the head of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).
'Ultimate experience' arrives
Business, Published on 20/03/2024
» Real estate and retail developer Siam Piwat has teamed up with 16 airlines to draw more foreign arrivals, particularly high-quality visitors, as part of its strategy to reinforce its position as the No.1 global destination developer.