Tsunami warning system finally ready, after 8 years

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

Thailand now has the best warning system in Southeast Asia, eight years after the Andaman coast was ravaged by a devastating tsunami on Boxing Day in 2004.

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Foreign tourists visiting Thailand rise 14%

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

Inbound tourists to Thailand reached 21.8 million persons this year, representing a 14 per cent increase from last year and generating a total revenue of Bt 930 billion (US$31 billion), a senior official of the Tourism and Sports Ministry said today.

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Thai-Cambodia single visa

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Wednesday to implement a single visa agreement, which will enable tourists to obtain one visa to visit both countries from Dec 27.

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Department gets extra B1bn to entice visitors

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

The Tourism Department’s 2013 budget will rise to 2.7 billion baht from 1.7 billion this year as it seeks to attract more visitors to Thailand’s attractions.

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Bangkok Airways adding two routes

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

Bangkok Airways has set its sights on introducing two new routes to its regional network next year, with Mandalay and Krabi the next ports of call.

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Bangkok’s fourth Safety Zone officially open on Soi Nana Tai

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

At 9PM yesterday, police officially opened Bangkok’s fourth Safety Zone on Soi Nana Tai. The Safety Zones are intended to ensure the safety of tourists and reduce the number of crimes.

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Council predicts a rosy future

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

Tourism Council of Thailand says Thailand should welcome 21.7 million international travellers this year mainly due to the stable political situation. Last year, there were 19.23 million visits.

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Mobile app monitors tsunami alerts

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

Thailand’s National Disaster Warning Centre will launch a mobile application for disaster alert, late this month, to be an additional channel to  reach  locals and visitors in case of emergencies.

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THAI introduces New Year fares

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

Thai Airways International recently launched discounted fares to 14 destinations in Asia and Europe good for departures between January and March 2013.

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AirAsia aims for 60-70m passengers a year, from current 36m

Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 30th, 2012

By 2026, AirAsia would have received 475 aircraft and Fernandes does not think the 100 planes would be the last order.

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