Thailand’s beach resorts have reopened
Hua Hin – For travelers around the world, visiting a tropical beach resort in Thailand feels like a far-off dream right now due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. The country’s borders remain closed to international tourists and plans for an aviation “bubble” with … Continue reading Thailand’s beach resorts have reopened
THAI Air Flight suspension until End of June
Bangkok – Following the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announcement prohibiting international flights into Thailand until 30 June 2020, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has to suspend operations for one more month in June 2020. However, the … Continue reading THAI Air Flight suspension until End of June
Thai airlines to resume operations in May/June
Bangkok – Thailand’s low-cost airlines are planning to resume flights with strict flight criteria in May and June to reduce the possibility of infections with Covid-19. Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion are all due to resume their domestic flights. ‘Nok Air’ Only Thai … Continue reading Thai airlines to resume operations in May/June
Thailand: Soldier kills 29 in shopping mall, wounds 57
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand – A soldier angry over a property deal gone sour killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage that spanned four locations in and around the northeastern Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima before he … Continue reading Thailand: Soldier kills 29 in shopping mall, wounds 57
China: Outbound Travel Ban effects Asian Destinations
Bangkok/Tokyo – A huge dependence on Chinese tourists sees many Asian countries reeling from China’s move to cancel outbound group trips indefinitely, as part of measures to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Among them are Thailand and Japan. The … Continue reading China: Outbound Travel Ban effects Asian Destinations
Thailand: Trump snubs meeting with ASEAN leaders
Bangkok – US President Donald Trump is skipping a summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the second year in a row, even as the regional grouping grapples with new economic and security challenges including China’s assertiveness in … Continue reading Thailand: Trump snubs meeting with ASEAN leaders
China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties
Bangkok – China and the United States are on a mission to strengthen ties with allies and expand their influence in Southeast Asia this week as their trade war enters a second year. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived … Continue reading China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties
PATA announces Grand and Gold Award winners 2019
Bangkok— The winners of the 2019 PATA Grand and Gold Awards are announced today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). These awards, supported and sponsored since 1995 by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), this year recognize the achievements of 27 separate organizations and individuals. … Continue reading PATA announces Grand and Gold Award winners 2019
More Japanese companies produce in Thailand
Osaka – Sharp and Kyocera are the latest office equipment manufacturers based in Japan to consider shifting production away from China to protect their businesses from the U.S.-China trade war, Nikkei has learned. The two companies would follow global market … Continue reading More Japanese companies produce in Thailand
Bangkok Airways joins race for duty-free concession
Bangkok – Bangkok Airways is focussed on diversifying beyond its core aviation business, putting high hopes on restaurants and duty-free retail. Amid the airline’s ongoing diversification, significant opportunities to expand its retail presence emerged this year when state-owned Airports of … Continue reading Bangkok Airways joins race for duty-free concession