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Transport urges continued subsidies
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/07/2023
» Bus and airline operators are urging the government to continue to subsidise fuel costs for the whole year to relieve the burden on companies and passengers as the tourism industry slowly recovers to match 2019 levels.
Tax proposal gains support
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/09/2024
» Tourism operators in Pattaya support the tourism and sports minister's plan to provide proper welfare for businesses there if they register in the tax system, as these efforts could help reduce crime and bribery.
MGM Resorts urges 'competitive' casino tax
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/05/2025
» Thailand should have a casino tax rate that is competitive with Singapore and a substantial number of locals should be allowed to visit casino complexes, rather than solely serving foreign tourists in order to stimulate tourism and economic growth, says integrated resorts operator MGM Resorts International.
Hotels calling for better tax treatment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/05/2024
» Hoteliers are urging a revision of the property tax calculation based on the land appraisal price and business income to ease the uneven recovery in the hospitality industry.
Thai Lion Air beefs up fleet, adds routes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/08/2024
» Thai Lion Air is ramping up its fleet and returning to its routes as tourism demand grows, targeting 6-7 million passengers and a profit for the first time post-pandemic.
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.
Travel demand drives Q3 airfares
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/11/2023
» Average airfares in the third quarter this year continued to surge even though it was the low season, with the increases driven by strong travel demand.
High hopes for 1.5m Chinese tourists
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/09/2022
» Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok could help Thailand secure 12 million international tourists this year, surpassing the government's goal of 10 million, says Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan.
Investors target high-class Pattaya hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/02/2023
» Hotel investors are focused on buying upscale establishments because of high demand from independent guests, instead of hotels targeting mass tour groups, which have unfavourable locations and produce low returns, say Pattaya operators.
AWC banking on high-spending tourists
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/03/2024
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) remains bullish on high-spending tourists and plans to invest in several projects valued at 36 billion baht this year.