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Foreign arrivals poised to grow 5% in February to 3.5mn
Foreign arrivals poised to grow 5% in February to 3.5mn
BANGKOK: Thailand is expected to welcome 3.5 million foreign tourist arrivals in February, a 5% increase year-on-year, with all major markets surging between 2% and 20%, except the Chinese market, which is on course to plummet by 7% due to safety concerns, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Aeroflot flight departs Phuket, makes emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi
Aeroflot flight departs Phuket, makes emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi
PHUKET: A Moscow-bound Boeing 777-300ER Aeroflot Airlines plane with 346 people onboard made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport last night (Feb 10) after a landing gear problem developed after taking off from Phuket.
‘Outdated’ 2-5pm booze ban faces fresh opposition
‘Outdated’ 2-5pm booze ban faces fresh opposition
BANGKOK: Hotels and businesses that sell alcohol called on the government yesterday (Feb 10) to lift the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages from 2pm to 5pm, saying the prohibition is outdated.
Trump cuts hit Thai refugee camps
Trump cuts hit Thai refugee camps
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry will open a command centre to coordinate with border hospitals over the treatment of refugee patients after the suspension of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) budget.
Thailand tightens grip on undocumented foreign teachers
Thailand tightens grip on undocumented foreign teachers
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Department of Employment (DoE) launched inspections of language schools in the Ratchada and Bang Na areas of Bangkok yesterday (Feb 9) following the arrest of eight undocumented South Korean language teachers.
Ferry operator to allow EVs on board to Koh Samui next week
Ferry operator to allow EVs on board to Koh Samui next week
SURAT THANI - The operator of ferries between mainland Surat Thani and Koh Samui will resume accepting electric vehicles (EVs) starting Tuesday (Feb 11), ending a three-month ban due to safety concerns.
Government Housing Bank offers mortgages for LGBTQ+ couples
Government Housing Bank offers mortgages for LGBTQ+ couples
BANGKOK: The Government Housing Bank (GHB), a state financial institution specialising in mortgages, is committed to supporting the government's policy on gender equality, launching a loan programme tailored for LGBTQ+ couples.
Valentine's spending in Thailand set to rise 7.2%
Valentine's spending in Thailand set to rise 7.2%
BANGKOK: Thais are expected to spend around B5.2 billion this year during Makha Bucha Day and Valentine’s Day, according to a recent survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Myanmar towns powered down but not out
Myanmar towns powered down but not out
BANGKOK: Thailand’s stoppage of cross-border power and fuel supplies is affecting border communities in Myanmar, some of which are sourcing electricity from Laos where possible.
Broadcast regulator given jail term over dispute with True
Broadcast regulator given jail term over dispute with True
BANGKOK: Pirongrong Ramasoota, a member of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, has been sentenced to two years in jail for dereliction of duty arising from a complaint filed by True Digital Group.
New NACC president ‘fit for post’
New NACC president ‘fit for post’
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday (Feb 6) insisted that its new president, Suchart Trakulkasemsuk, is qualified to take the post despite being subject to a legal complaint.
No chlorate tainted soft drinks sold in Thailand
No chlorate tainted soft drinks sold in Thailand
BANGKOK: The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that no soft drinks contaminated with chlorate from a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Europe were imported into Thailand.
BoI approves B1.2bn ‘Jurassic World’ park
BoI approves B1.2bn ‘Jurassic World’ park
BANGKOK: The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved an investment project to build ‘Jurassic World’, a Bangkok-based theme park featuring animatronic dinosaurs, to promote tourism.
Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand surge 21%
Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand surge 21%
BANGKOK: Thailand has recorded a 21% increase in foreign tourist arrivals since the start of the year, as international visitors appear largely unfazed by recent safety concerns linked to a high-profile human trafficking case.
Minister touts hotel registration system
Minister touts hotel registration system
BANGKOK: Attracting unregistered hotel operators into the registration system could realise significant hidden tourism revenue, potentially lifting the total revenue tally to B3.5 trillion if successful, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Tougher cyber laws ahead
Tougher cyber laws ahead
BANGKOK: A proposed amendment to an executive decree aimed at tackling cybercrime and protecting its victims is expected to be published in the Royal Gazette this month, according to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
Thai women rescued from human-egg farm in Georgia
Thai women rescued from human-egg farm in Georgia
BANGKOK: Three Thai women have been rescued after being lured into a human-egg harvesting scheme operated by Chinese gangsters in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
Thaksin, Anwar discuss Myanmar, cryptocurrencies
Thaksin, Anwar discuss Myanmar, cryptocurrencies
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has discussed the situation in Myanmar and the development of cryptocurrencies with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Pornpawee, mixed duo taste glory
Pornpawee, mixed duo taste glory
BADMINTON: Pornpawee Chochuwong and mixed pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran completed a double for Thailand after their hard-fought victories in the US$240,000 (B8,160,000) Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters at Nimibutr Stadium yesterday (Feb 2).
Poll wins a boon for BJT
Poll wins a boon for BJT
BANGKOK: Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul now has a better chance of becoming Thailand’s next prime minister in the next election, say some political analysts, citing BJT’s performance in Saturday’s (Feb 1) local polls as an indicator of the party’s growing popularity.