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China, Vietnam reopen railway line amid tourism boom after 5-year pause
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/05/2025
» China and Vietnam have reopened a passenger train route that was suspended during the early months of the pandemic, a move that could boost already surging tourism between the neighbours and attract more international travellers to visit the mainland without a visa, analysts said.
China visa deal sees bookings rise
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/03/2024
» As the permanent visa exemption between Thailand and China takes effect, airlines and tour operators reported a surge of bookings from Thai travellers during the Songkran holiday to May, with some routes containing more Thai passengers than Chinese.
Chinese tourist trips during Labour Day weekend to drop by half
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/04/2020
» The number of trips taken by Chinese tourists over the country's biggest holiday periods since Wuhan lifted its lockdown is expected to drop by half.
No cash, no problem
Business, Cherry Huang, Published on 15/11/2019
» The relentless rise of Chinese tourists has been one of the biggest stories shaping the global travel industry. In the next three years, outbound trips from China are predicted to reach 178.4 million, while annual expenditure will hit approximately 5.5 trillion baht.
Operators look for ways to regain the China market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/07/2019
» Several challenges beset Thailand's tourism industry in the first half of 2019, especially the fading China market after a slowdown stemming from the sluggish global economy and trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies.
A true aviation pioneer
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 14/07/2018
» Bangkok Airways, the country's first privately owned domestic airline, was started with the vision it would be the leading airline in Asia. Puttipong Prasartthong-Osoth, president of the airline, is dedicated to the twin pillars of safe delivery of passengers with exceptional service, and maximising shareholder return.