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 23, 2024 | News, Sports, Thailand, Tourism
During his official visit to Italy, Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin also visited the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola to hold talks with the CEO of the Formula 1 Group, the rights holder of the FIA Formula One World Championship. On the...
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 23, 2024 | Asia, Japan, Korea, News, Singapore, Tourism, Travel
This year, Doha’s Hamad International has been named the best airport in the world, followed by Singapore’s Changi and Seoul’s Incheon, as voted by Skytrax. The result was part of the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024. Changi Airport, famous for the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 21, 2024 | Travel, News, Thailand, Tourism
Thailand’s Phuket Municipality has asked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for this popular tourist destination to become a special administrative organization or “special city,” Phuket Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas says. The current administrative system makes Phuket...
