1st local COVID case in Thailand in 100 days — prison inmate tests positive, other inmates/family tested
With borders still closed to international visitors, tourist areas of the country are no longer crowded with tourists and businesses...
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New AirAsia counter check-in fee for domestic and international flights up to 240 baht per person
Check-in can be carried out at the airport fee-free via an Air Asia kiosk -- photo via Air Asia As...
Nok Air lost 3.75 billion baht in first half of 2020 due to lockdowns
Photo courtesy of Jakkrit Prasertwit, via GNU Free Documentation License Following on from NokScoot bankruptcy, Nok Air lost 3.75 billion baht...
Bank of Thailand says Thai tourism industry will meltdown if foreign tourists not allowed to return
Empty beaches are becoming the norm in Thailand as the Thai government continues to ban all international tourists As criticism...
Prayut’s latest plan to persuade tourists to return to Thailand guaranteed to fail
EDITORIAL: The vast majority of people visiting Thailand on vacation do so because the country is relaxed, people are friendly...
Thailand’s rice exports falling to worst levels in a decade due to COVID, strong baht and drought
Photo by Eduardo Prim on Unsplash Things continue to worsen for the Thai economy daily as news from the Thai...
Will domestic tourism in Thailand save Thai tourist industry? It’s not looking good
With Thailand's borders still completely closed to international tourists, and likely to remain so for the next few months, the...
Thailand’s household debt 80% of GDP and country has worst performing economy in Asia
Thailand already has the worst performing economy in Asia. Its gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to contract by at...
NokScoot collapse a precursor to a Thailand recession worse than analysts believe?
As Thailand's economic outlook continues to look dire for at least the rest of 2020, with a deep recession that...
Thai exports fall January-May to lowest level in four years as Thailand’s economy shrinks
Thai exports of everything from clothing to spices and noodles have been negatively affected As things continue to look bad...
Cambodia destroys its tourist industry for 2020 and beyond with $3,000 arrival fee
Photo by Anna Claire Schellenberg on Unsplash With countries around the world implementing different measures when it comes to tourists...
Inbound international flights into Thailand banned till June 30th — tourism industry to take another huge hit
Inbound flights to Thailand have been banned until June 30th The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand announced on their website...
300 baht tourism fee for tourists arriving in Thailand in 2020 as tourism industry slows to a crawl?
With the Thai economy showing signs of severe damage after the Prayut Chan-o-cha government's country-wide lockdown and an almost zero...
Thailand domestic flights to include mandatory face masks, no food or drink, social distancing, increased fares
As the coronavirus and the lockdown in Thailand continue to massively damage the country's economy, the Bangkok Post is reporting...
Egg prices in Thailand increase due to price gouging and stockpiling authorities believe
While much of the western world has problems with panic buying of toilet paper due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), it...
How to get permanent residency in Thailand and the benefits of having it
With the coronavirus in Thailand now causing stress for many non-Thais who are being forced to stand in long lines...
Bangkok considered most at risk city for spread of Wuhan infection outside China
Many Thais are now wearing masks as they go about their lives in Bangkok Bangkok named world's most at risk...
Hong Kong implementing 14-day quarantine for all arrivals from China starting Saturday
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other representatives of the Hong Kong government have announced a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all...
Why might growth in Thailand tourist arrival numbers be lower in 2020?
It will be no surprise to some that tourist arrivals numbers are down in Thailand in 2020. At least when...
