China to Thailand to train with Muay Thai boxer
When a Chinese woman rode 4,000 kilometers by bicycle from China to Thailand to train with renowned Muay Thai boxer Sombat “Buakaw” Banchamek, the story became viral on the Chinese…
‘Floating tourist train’ returns next month
On Wednesday, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) began accepting reservations for its well-liked “floating train” day tours to Pasak Jolasid Dam in Lop Buri.In the months of November, December,…
Russian travelers now get 90 days without a visa
At a meeting in Thailand, the Cabinet decided to let Russian tourists stay for up to 90 days instead of 30 days, starting November 1, 2023. Main Points In order…
Thailand’s proposed land bridge project
Though it still has significant obstacles, analysts say Thailand’s plan to construct a 90 km land bridge over its southern area, which might allow shipping trade to circumvent Malaysia and…
Thai Airways integration to be completed by January 2024
The integration of Thai Smile into parent Thai Airways is set to complete by January as the Star Alliance member continues to execute its restructuring plan. Two Airbus A320s were…
Qatar Airways to half the A380 schedule to Bangkok in the summer
Qatar Airways is reducing its Airbus A380 service to Bangkok by half next summer. Schedule data from Cirium reveals that the airline will operate only one daily flight from April…
Thailand plans to invest $16.5 Million USD to promote the tourism industry
Thailand plans to allocate $16.5 million towards promoting its tourism industry during the peak season. Key takeaways include: Thailand will allocate 600 million baht for marketing campaigns, major festivals, and…
Air Asia CEO under fire for Topless message during a management meeting
Tony Fernandes, the CEO of AirAsia, received backlash for sharing a photo of himself shirtless on LinkedIn. Many people found this inappropriate and unprofessional, criticizing Fernandes for attending a management…
The visa agreement with Russia is met with varied reactions.
Some in the tourism industry are worried about an influx of illegal workers as a result of the cabinet’s decision to extend the length of stay for Russian tourists, while…
Cambodia’s tourist center airport, built with Chinese investment, has opened
On October 16, Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) received its maiden aircraft, marking an important turning point in the post-Covid-19 development of Cambodia’s tourism industry.The first passengers arriving from…