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Illegal labour brokers in the crosshairs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/11/2023
» The Tourism Department and the Thai Travel Agents Association were urged by the Labour Ministry to regulate tour agencies that might be involved with illegal labour brokers as the number of Thais working illegally in South Korea is estimated at more than 100,000.
TAT places bet on final 2 months
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/11/2023
» The tourism sector needs to maintain its momentum in the final two months of the year to reach its revenue target of 2.38 trillion baht as total receipts tallied 1.67 trillion for the first 10 months, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
SAS flights return to Thailand after a decade away
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/11/2023
» Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has returned to the Thai market after 10 years to capitalise on the strong resumption of tourism demand.
Thai tourists turn against South Korea
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/11/2023
» The top trending hashtag of "ban Korea travel" on the X platform had more than a million posts over the past weekend and should not be ignored by tourism organisations as both tourists and tour operators have incurred losses during the past couple of years.
Phuket operators baulk at health centre
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/10/2023
» Tourism operators in Phuket are strongly opposed to the government plan to build a traveller health centre on the plot previously planned for the international convention and exhibition centre.
Call for end of border red tape
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/10/2023
» Tourism operators in Songkhla have called for the suspension of the TM6 immigration forms at another border checkpoint and the removal of extra-time service fees as the process is still hindering the flow of Malaysian tourists.
Tourism operators tepid on casino scheme
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/10/2023
» Tourism operators are not opposed to legalising casino complexes here, but are concerned the benefits might be concentrated among certain interest groups.
Government advised to revive Chinese confidence
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/10/2023
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) and the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) have urged the government to resuscitate Chinese confidence through tour agents in the mainland as this approach can guarantee safety for tourists.
Overseas work lures Thais despite risks
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/10/2023
» The escalating conflict in Israel has put the local spotlight on overseas Thai workers, with more than 7,000 people remaining on the evacuation list from the region, with some Thais even abducted by militants.
Budget airlines set for struggle amid fierce competition
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/10/2023
» New low-cost carriers in Southeast Asia may find it more difficult to survive as dominant players could engage in a dumping strategy to protect their market share, while seat resumption for airlines could take 10 years for a full recovery.