Thailand Tourism

eTN Inbox: Outlook for tourism to Thailand

I know most of you would like to get an update of what happened in Thailand during the airport closure and how we have recovered from this unprecedented crisis.

New Thailamd

Thailand ushers in new political era

Chiang Mai, Thailand (eTN) - Member of Parliaments (MPs) voted Monday morning to proclaim Democrat Party Leader, Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, 44, as the 27th prime minister of Thailand.

Bangkok Airways

Does Bangkok Airways dream too big?

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Bangkok Airways’ 40th anniversary was an opportunity for its founding CEO, Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, to unveil the future of the airline over the next three years. Bangkok Airways has been growing successfully over the years, transporting 2.42 million passengers in 2007 and making its 12th consecutive profit at ... read more

Thai Tourism

Thailand Samak gov't: I have a dream…

(eTN) - Thailand’s new government of Samak Sundaravej is looking to relaunch infrastructure mega-projects in Thailand, reviving a policy from previous Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The country will go then to speed up rail and public transport infrastructure in Bangkok and around the country as well as looking to expand Bangkok ... read more

Thaksin

Ousted Thaksin returns to Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra landed this Thursday morning on flight Thai Airways flight 603 from Hong Kong to be greeted by thousands of cheering well wishers and fans camped out at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Thailand

Politics is back for Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Back to old traditions in Thailand.

The nomination of the new tourism minister, Weerasak Kowsurat, was not done for his previous experience in the tourism field but for his political position in the Chart Thai Party, the main coalition partner in the government with the People Power Party.

Thailand Election

Thailand election result: Good news for tourism?

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Almost 70 percent of eligible voters turned out to exercise their rights in the country’s first general election following the September 19, 2006 military coup that ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.