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Tea bags warning over micro plastics
Believe very little that comes from the redtop newspaper/websites. Most garbage, whether left or right. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 9 July 2025
Airlines Brace for Weak Short-Haul Bookings to Thailand Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a concerning trend for the tourism sector, airlines have reported a slump in forward bookings for short-haul flights to Thailand, coinciding with the country's ongoing efforts to revitalise its travel industry. The decline contrasts sharply with the robust performance of long-haul markets, revealing a bifurcated recovery landscape. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1366233-airlines-brace-for-weak-short-haul-bookings-to-thailand/ -
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Politics Pheu Thai’s Casino Dream Collapses as Cabinet Bows to Public Pressure
We were privy to sit in on the meeting for a casino or not ........... https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B2FGBP/roulette-players-B2FGBP.jpg -
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Transport Airlines Brace for Weak Short-Haul Bookings to Thailand
Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a concerning trend for the tourism sector, airlines have reported a slump in forward bookings for short-haul flights to Thailand, coinciding with the country's ongoing efforts to revitalise its travel industry. The decline contrasts sharply with the robust performance of long-haul markets, revealing a bifurcated recovery landscape. Pattaraanong Na Chiangmai, deputy governor of international marketing for Asia and South Pacific at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), acknowledged the difficulties faced in the region. Data from Forwardkeys highlights a significant year-on-year reduction in short-haul bookings between June and December. Specifically, the Asia and South Pacific regions are down by 22%, equating to 849,034 seats, while Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Oceania have decreased by 16% to 303,325 seats. The East Asia market is particularly challenged, seeing a 25% drop to 528,480 seats, with routes to China experiencing a precipitous 40% fall to 109,676 seats. This trend underscores the slow recovery in the short-haul segment. Despite this, long-haul markets show promise. According to Chiravadee Khunsub, deputy governor for Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas at TAT, Thailand is poised to meet its target of 10.7 million long-haul tourists this year, with 5.5 million arrivals recorded in the first half. Forward bookings for these destinations in the third quarter have already seen a year-on-year increase. However, it's not all sunny skies. Bookings from the Middle East are expected to contract by 9% to 97,246 seats, influenced by geopolitical tensions affecting travel from the region. To counteract these challenges, the TAT is launching a substantial 750-million-baht (approximately £17 million) subsidy programme titled "Summer Blast China & Overseas Market," targeting an additional 790,000 visitors over the next year. Airlines such as Thai Lion Air and Lufthansa Group have expressed interest in the TAT's initiatives. Thai Lion Air is keen to participate, focusing on bolstering its passenger numbers, especially from markets like Indonesia, India, and China. Currently, the airline's Chinese routes are operating with a 60-70% load factor. Lufthansa Group, overseeing operations for Lufthansa, Swiss, and Austrian Airlines, is evaluating the proposal but remains committed to expanding its flight offerings to Thailand during the upcoming high season for European tourists. As stakeholders, including airlines and the TAT, strategise to lure back visitors, Thailand’s tourism narrative continues to evolve, offering both challenges and opportunities for growth. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-07-09 -
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Tourism Malaysia Tops China as Thailand's Leading Visitor Source
Bars are not the only tourist revenue earners for Thailand. ie Bars are not the metric for tourism earnings, except for bar stool tourists. Few of the falangs leaving would also help reduce crime here. Most of the developing world were colonies of western world, but some falangs may have missed independence of these countries and cant digest progress of non-western countries. This is real people. let it sink in. Chinese and Indians are wealthy and come in numbers, whether others like it or not. Russians have cash and they will spend where they feel like. -
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Report German Arrested in Koh Phangan for Australian Investment Scam
Seriously?? Was this story written by AI?
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