AOT passenger growth slows to 1.8% in nine months
Suvarnabhumi's international passengers rose 7.3% in August while Don Mueang's fell 29.4%, and the East Expansion still needs a green light.
Hotels & Resorts
Openings, owners, occupancy and room rates.
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Bangkok occupancy up, rates down; Phuket does the reverse
Bangkok added 1,211 rooms and has 17,590 more in the pipeline, while Phuket's luxury tier lost revenue per room.
Tourism Markets
Arrivals, source markets and destinations.
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Thailand's visa-free stay is now 30 days, not 60
The 60-day scheme for 93 countries ended on 14 September, and short-term business visitors from those markets now need a visa.
Thai arrivals trail 2025 by 3.9% as Chinese visitors return
China sent 4 million visitors by early October, yet the Chinese target of 6.7 million for the year looks out of reach.
Airlines & Airports
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AOT passenger growth slows to 1.8% in nine months
Suvarnabhumi's international passengers rose 7.3% in August while Don Mueang's fell 29.4%, and the East Expansion still needs a green light.
Thai Airways reaches 84 aircraft, adds Da Nang in December
A year after leaving rehabilitation, the airline is adding aircraft and routes faster than its costs are being absorbed.
Events & MICE
Conferences, exhibitions and festivals.
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QSNCC hosts IMF talks as TCEB cuts its 2026 target
TCEB put the loss at over 20 billion baht, while conventions booked years ahead and exhibitions are holding up.