by Teuvo Tuomi | May 27, 2024 | Business, Economy, Infrastructure, Investment, News, Thailand, Tourism
In the first quarter of this year, major real estate conglomerates have invested over 56 billion baht into projects in Phuket, Pattaya, and Hua Hin. Prasert Taedullayasatit, president of the Thai Condominium Association, describes the status of the real estate...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 4, 2024 | ASEAN, Finland, News, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Finnair plans to add extra flights to Phuket in Thailand this winter due to increased demand. The carrier will increase its Helsinki-Phuket route to six-times-weekly from December 2024, up from four times per week in winter 2023. Services will operate on...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 25, 2024 | Tourism, News, Thailand, Travel
Thai tourism operators are urging the Thai government to seriously consider measures to tackle overtourism. One of the proposed measures is a tourism tax of 300 baht (US$8.11). Secretary-general of the Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) Adith...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 16, 2024 | China, Laos, News, Travel
The China-Laos Railway handled 700,000 passenger trips in 2023, boosting tourism development, China State Railway Group reports. About 180,000 of the trips were made by passengers crossed the border on the railway, which marked the first anniversary of the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 19, 2024 | China, Indonesia, Lifestyle, News, Travel
Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry aims to attract 1.5 million tourists from China this year, almost double last year’s figure. Among the 12 Chinese airliners that have reopened direct flights to Indonesia are China Eastern Airlines, China...
