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Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2026
» Concerned by a drop in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.
1,000 flights to Thailand cancelled amid Mideast war
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2026
» Since war erupted in the Middle East late last month, about 1,000 Thailand-bound flights have been cancelled, according to Aeronautical Radio of Thailand.
Middle East conflict hits tourism in Phangnga
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/03/2026
» The war in the Middle East is affecting the tourism industry, with Phangnga province reporting a sharp decline in European arrivals and estimated losses of nearly 1.7 billion baht, the Phangnga Hotel Association said.
Thailand sends 40,000 stranded tourists home
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2026
» More than 40,000 tourists stranded here by flight disruptions in the Middle East have safely returned home.
Thai Airways to raise ticket prices by 10-15%
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/03/2026
» Thai Airways International will raise ticket prices by 10% to 15% to offset surging fuel costs.
Hard landing at Phuket airport, no injuries
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/03/2026
» All 140 passengers and crew are safe after an Air India Express jet made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday, but the resulting seven-hour runway closure resulted in many flight disruptions.
Asia airlines hike fares
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/03/2026
» Airlines in Asia are raising ticket prices and mapping out contingency plans that include grounding planes as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens to trigger the worst oil shock since the 1970s.
25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/03/2026
» War in the Middle East could seriously affect Thai tourism this year, with a 25% decline from the 2026 target being the worst-case scenario if the fighting extends beyond three months.
New baggage policy leads to longer THAI check-in times
Published on 04/03/2026
» Passengers on Thai Airways International flights are being advised to spare extra time for check-in at Suvarnabhumi airport after long lines on Monday when the airline adopted a new checked baggage policy.
Chiang Mai airport passenger numbers hit post-Covid high
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/02/2026
» Chiang Mai International Airport has recorded a new post-Covid high in passenger traffic, with daily numbers of more than 36,000, as airlines added 69 extra flights for Lunar New Year.