Singapore’s PayNow allowing quick funds transfers
SINGAPORE — From April 29, users of Singapore’s PayNow and Thailand’s PromptPay will be able to send up to S$1,000 or THB25,000 daily across the two countries using just a mobile number, as the two real-time payment systems are linked. … Continue reading Singapore’s PayNow allowing quick funds transfers
COVID-19 Impact on the Thai Tourism Supply Chain
BANGKOK – The impacts of COVID-19 on the tourism industry worldwide have been extensively deliberated over the past year. Solutions and insights offered are more than often targeted at airlines, hospitality, travel agencies, and tour operators, overlooking the crucial element … Continue reading COVID-19 Impact on the Thai Tourism Supply Chain
Thai AirAsia to restart all domestic routes
CANBERRA – Australia-based National Roads and Motorist Association (“NRMA”) has announced its acquisition of several tourism businesses from the Australia-based Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (“RACT”). The AUD160 million acquisition consists of two prominent hotels within Tasmania, the 60-key Freycinet … Continue reading Thai AirAsia to restart all domestic routes
Meliá Koh Samui: A Resort within a Resort
KOH SAMUI, Thailand – The first Meliá property to open in Thailand has launched a “resort within a resort” called The Level, that sets apart 55 luxurious rooms and suites as well as a private lounge and a raft of … Continue reading Meliá Koh Samui: A Resort within a Resort
Thailand: Virtual Songkran Fest live from Chiang Mai
BANGKOK – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New York Office is organising an online “Spring into Songkran Splendours” celebration to welcome in the traditional Thai New Year 2021. The virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, 8, April, from 20.00-21.00 Hrs. … Continue reading Thailand: Virtual Songkran Fest live from Chiang Mai
Thailand: Making Quarantine Part of the Holiday
Thailand is heavily dependant on tourism and the last year has taken a strong financial toll. Like most of the countries in Southeast Asia, every person who enters Thailand needs to spend two weeks in quarantine. Reducing somebody’s travel time by … Continue reading Thailand: Making Quarantine Part of the Holiday
Meliá Koh Samui Helping To Feed Elephants
KOH SAMUI, Thailand – The first Meliá resort to open in Thailand has provided land for a community farm to help feed elephants rescued from exploitation activities. Located 200 metres from Meliá Koh Samui on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island, the 250 … Continue reading Meliá Koh Samui Helping To Feed Elephants
Low Mekong water levels of concern
Bangkok/Vientiane – The Mekong River has fallen to a “worrying level”, in part due to outflow restrictions from Chinese hydropower dams upstream, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Friday, calling on Beijing to share all of its water data. … Continue reading Low Mekong water levels of concern
Thailand: Top business destination in two years ?
BANGKOK – The Thai government has set an ambitious target for itself – making Thailand one of the top 10 countries in the world for ease of doing business in the next two years, said Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, … Continue reading Thailand: Top business destination in two years ?
Bangkok voted again “Best Leisure City in Asia-Pacific”
Bangkok – Readers of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific have once again named Bangkok the ‘Best Leisure City in the Asia-Pacific’, helping Thailand’s capital city retain its crown for the fifth consecutive year. This also marks a record 10th time Bangkok has won this award since … Continue reading Bangkok voted again “Best Leisure City in Asia-Pacific”