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PM ends Italian-Thai contracts after deadly crane collapses
Published on 16/01/2026
» Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Ministry of Transport to end two contracts with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) following crane collapse incidents that resulted in over 30 deaths.
King Power seeks to exit duty-free contract at Thai airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/06/2025
» King Power is seeking to end the contract with Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) for its duty-free business at five international airports.
Thailand orders more compensation for delayed, cancelled flights
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2025
» The Civil Aviation Board is increasing compensation for travellers whose flights are delayed or cancelled without prior notice, effective on May 20.
One-third of Thais ‘very angry’ if handout cancelled
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/10/2024
» More than one third of Thais say they will be angry if they don’t get the 10,000-baht handout in the second phase of the digital wallet scheme, an opinion poll has found.
Schools told to stop field trips
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/10/2024
» Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob has asked all schools to suspend student field trips in the wake of Tuesday's horrific bus fire, amid growing social media debate over children's safety.
Tourists avoid soaked Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/09/2024
» A month of flooding in the North has led to a dire low season in Chiang Mai this year, as tourists cancel plans and avoid the whole region, according to the Tourism Council of Chiang Mai.
Immigration Bureau says woman's entry denial claims false
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/02/2024
» The Immigration Bureau has dismissed allegations made by an Indonesian woman who claimed that she and her husband were denied entry into Thailand for their honeymoon due to a cash requirement.
Tourism threatened as risks pile up
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/10/2023
» War in Israel and reduced confidence after last week’s Bangkok mall shooting are expected to cause foreign arrivals to drop next week.
Miss Universe contestants 'forced to strip' in Indonesia
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/08/2023
» The Miss Universe Organization has cut ties with its Indonesia franchise, it announced days after allegations of sexual harassment, and will cancel an upcoming Malaysia edition.
Long holiday benefits some operators
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/07/2023
» The sudden announcement of an extra holiday this weekend will benefit domestic tourism within the same region, but most people would still prefer to keep their savings rather than travel.