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Lufthansa Group pins its hopes on Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/03/2025
» German aviation group Lufthansa Group is banking on aviation growth in Asia and Thailand to expand its flights, in addition to non-airline businesses.
Green tax unlikely to impact Thai tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/11/2024
» The environmental charge on airfares adopted by many airlines in Europe should not affect long-haul markets as passengers are still willing to pay for necessary adjustments.
TAT to assist tourists stranded by FTI
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/06/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has pledged to help stranded tourists affected by the bankruptcy of major German tour operator FTI Group, while continuing to work with government officials to ensure hotels receive payments from the company.
Changes coming to airports
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/02/2024
» Traffic congestion outside the departure halls of Suvarnabhumi airport, where clusters of cars and taxis vie for parking spaces to drop off passengers, has become the norm for travellers starting their outgoing journeys from the biggest airport in the country.
Laos railway a boon for overland travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/11/2023
» The number of Chinese crossing to Thailand overland is expected to exceed 300,000 next year thanks to the China-Laos railway that should increase the tally, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Sky ICT lays out lofty global ambitions
Business, Published on 23/09/2023
» Having secured a contract from Airports of Thailand (AoT) in 2020 to develop smart airports, SET-listed aviation tech company Sky ICT now aims to become a top three name globally in aviation software by 2024, says chief executive Sithidej Mayalarp.
Outbound market keeps focus on Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/06/2023
» Asian countries are engaged in fierce competition for the Thai outbound travel market, banking on increased flight capacity compared with last year.
Clarifying departure levy scuttlebutt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/05/2023
» As the general election draws near, implementing collection of a new tax is an extremely sensitive issue and almost unheard of as a political tactic.
'Lessons learned' from Phuket airport chaos
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/12/2022
» Following confusion at Phuket airport on Thursday night, with flight delays and runway closures causing hundreds of passengers to miss their late-night departures to Bangkok, related parties have reportedly learned their lesson and should be able to avoid repeating such mistakes again, according to a local business leader.
Citi commits to Thai institutional clients
Business, Sirivish Toomgum, Published on 15/11/2022
» Citi Thailand remains committed to the local market and growing with its institutional clients, says the company's country head Tibor Pandi.