Thailand Travel & Hotel News

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the budget by next month before the new financial year kicks off in...

FLIGHTS AND HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW MANDATORY- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok has instructed the Thai Embassies and Consulates abroad to be stricter with requirements when applicants are applying for 60-days Tourist visas for Thailand.

Air Asia-backed budget hotel group Tune is opening four locations in Thailand, with plans for more in the country and globally as part of an expansion aiming to have over 100 locations by 2014.

Central Pattana's president and chief executive Kobchai Chirathivat spoke with The Nation's Pichaya Changsorn recently about his management principles and the current restructuring and business expansion strategy of Thailand's largest retail developer. The following is an edited excerpt from the interview.

The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to waive visa fees for visitors of more countries to boost tourism.

Thai Airways International will launch its new low-cost airline, Thai Smile, in July 2012, after settling on the name and...

Suvarnabhumi Airport has moved into the world's 10 busiest airports in terms of international passengers, underscoring its importance as a global hub.

Association of Thai Travel Agents estimates tourists handled by member companies at Suvarnabhumi Airport could reach 3.5 million trips this year on the back of growing confidence in Thailand's stability.

Newly-appointed Transport Minister ACM Sukampol Suwannathat vowed yesterday to press ahead with the Pheu Thai Party's transport policies and gave an assurance that he would not introduce a management change at Thai Airways International.

Central Plaza Hotel Plc (Centel) says it will enter the European market as part of its 4.5-billion-baht expansion plan from 2012-15.