Pratunam Flyover to Shut for 10 Months for Orange Line Construction
Photo Credit:Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand The Pratunam flyover on Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok will be closed for around 10 months starting in late April, as tunnelling work for…
Airlines Adapt Operations Following Ceasefire
Despite a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, Thai airlines are continuing to adjust their summer flight strategies as travel demand remains subdued amid lingering concerns over the oil…
Proposed Arrival Tax Sparks Mixed Reactions
Tourism operators have voiced mixed reactions to the new government’s proposal to introduce a 300-baht tourism tax, warning it could impact travel sentiment at a time when the sector is…
Thai Airways removes first class
Photo Credit: Thai Airways Thai Airways is phasing out first class in favour of a new, upgraded business class experience, as part of a broader fleet modernisation strategy. CEO Chai…
Oil prices tumble as stocks rally following Trump’s agreement on a two-week ceasefire
Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices plunged, bonds rallied and global equities surged on Wednesday after a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East triggered a wave of relief across financial markets,…
Bangkok’s Songkran celebrations to be alcohol-free with 10pm curfew
Bangkok will enforce alcohol-free water-splashing activities across the city during this year’s Songkran festival, with all celebrations required to end by 10pm. Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej said on Tuesday that…
Asian airlines cut flight schedules and boost fuel reserves amid supply constraints
Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel and adding refuelling stops as the Middle East conflict disrupts jet fuel supplies, compounding already high fuel costs. The closure of…
Government targets B40bn through infrastructure fund initiatives
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Several state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are expected to raise a combined 40 billion baht through infrastructure funds, easing pressure on government finances as these liabilities are not…
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
Credit and Source: BBC Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0q6wdzp1o US President Donald Trump has published an expletive-laden post on social media in which he threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges if…
Thai Airways Enforces Two Power Banks per Passenger Limit
Thai Airways International has reminded passengers of updated regulations allowing each traveller to carry no more than two power banks, while strictly prohibiting their use or charging during flights. In…