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Long weekend boosts profits
Long weekend boosts profits
THAILAND: The long weekend marking King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day saw tourists flock to a number of natural attractions across the country, giving the tourism industry a much-needed shot in the arm over the weekend.
TAT optimistic on arrivals from Singapore
TAT optimistic on arrivals from Singapore
BUSINESS: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expecting to attract at least 500,000 visitors from Singapore this year as flights on this route have almost returned to normal.
Thailand ‘to benefit from Xi’s ascension,’ say academics
Thailand ‘to benefit from Xi’s ascension,’ say academics
BANGKOK: Maintaining neutrality and a balanced foreign policy amid rising tensions among global powers will help Thailand benefit from China’s new administration, which comprises mostly reform-minded executives, according to academics.
Cabinet will deliberate 4am closing time for night venues
Cabinet will deliberate 4am closing time for night venues
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry will ask the cabinet to consider allowing nightspots in certain tourism spots to stay open until 4am as the COVID-19 pandemic eases along with many virus curbs.
People warned about fake Thai banknotes
People warned about fake Thai banknotes
UDON THANI: Police are warning the public against counterfeit 1,000-baht banknotes that have been found circulating in northeastern Thailand.
Jonathan Di Bella wins ONE kickboxing world title
Jonathan Di Bella wins ONE kickboxing world title
KICKBOXING: ONE Championship returned to the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella. The card featured a series of all-striking and MMA matchups along with a battle for the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title.
Regulator paves way for telecom mega-merger
Regulator paves way for telecom mega-merger
BANGKOK: The national telecommunications regulator has cleared the way for the country’s second and third largest mobile operators ‒ True Corp and Total Access Communication (DTAC) ‒ to merge, but with conditions.
Survivors ‘steadily recovering’
Survivors ‘steadily recovering’
NONG BUA LAMPHU: Residents of Tambon Uthai Sawan in Nong Bua Lam Phu’s Na Klang district are making steady progress in their recovery following the Oct 6 mass shooting which claimed 37 lives, the Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday (Oct 20).
TAT prepares new phase of subsidies
TAT prepares new phase of subsidies
BUSINESS: The new phase of the domestic tourism subsidy programme is being drafted with an additional 3-4 million hotel rooms, double the number in the fourth phase, which is scheduled to end this month, as the government aims to push GDP growth to 3.3% this year.
Kickboxing Championship set to make debut
Kickboxing Championship set to make debut
KICKBOXING: The Thailand Kickboxing Championship 2022 will be held at the Thai-Japanese Stadium from Oct 29-30, officials said yesterday (Oct 18).
COVID policy delays return of Chinese
COVID policy delays return of Chinese
BUSINESS: Even with relaxed rules for foreign-invested travel agencies in some provinces and municipalities in China to conduct outbound tourism, the continuation of the zero-COVID policy means tour operators in Thailand might have to wait until the end of next year for the return of this market.
Families of pub inferno victims seek action against state officials
Families of pub inferno victims seek action against state officials
CHON BURI: Families of victims of the horrendous Mountain B pub fire in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district have demanded legal action be taken against state officials for dereliction of duty, as the death toll in the Aug 5 blaze climbed to 25.
Demand for cheaper Phuket travel
Demand for cheaper Phuket travel
PHUKET: Tourism operators in Phuket are urging airlines to slash their prices as the island’s image as an expensive destination is seen as harming travel opportunities, especially without the huge Chinese market, which accounted for 40% of business before the pandemic.
Mountain B pub fire claims 25th victim
Mountain B pub fire claims 25th victim
CHONBURI: A female victim of the Mountain B pub fire in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district in the small hours of Aug 5 has been pronounced dead at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok.
Tham Luang cave re-opens
Tham Luang cave re-opens
CHIANG RAI: Tham Luang cave complex in Khun Nam Nang Non forest park that came to worldwide attention in a cave rescue mission in 2018 will be open to tourists on Sunday (Oct 16) after a three-and-a-half month closure.
Tourism’s October boon
Tourism’s October boon
BANGKOK: More than 3.1 million tourists are expected nationwide during the two long holiday periods this month, generating more than B12 billion.
Kids centre ‘will not be demolished’
Kids centre ‘will not be demolished’
NONG BUA LAM PHU: The Uthai Sawan Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO) in Nong Bua Lamphu will not demolish the child development centre in Na Klang district where 22 children and two teachers were killed by a former policeman.
No sign of foul play in Russian tourist’s death on Koh Pha-ngan
No sign of foul play in Russian tourist’s death on Koh Pha-ngan
SURAT THANI: There were no indications of foul play in the death of a Russian tourist missing for four weeks whose body was found on Koh Pha-ngan on Wednesday (Oct 12), police said.
Phone use must now be handsfree if driving
Phone use must now be handsfree if driving
BANGKOK: Motorists using a mobile phone must use a handsfree wireless connection under a new police regulation now in force nationwide, government deputy spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana warned today (Oct 14).
Goverment agencies to be e-friendly
Goverment agencies to be e-friendly
BANGKOK: The government has enacted a new law mandating that government agencies must have an electronic channel to serve the public, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said yesterday (Oct 13).