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Thailand: ‘Buffet’ raises flight funds

Low-cost carriers are gearing up for more intense competition by offering buffet-style tickets to boost short-term liquidity, in line with the upcoming stimulus from the government. Bundle tickets are on offer from Thai VietJet (TVJ) and Thai AirAsia (TAA) during the first quarter, while Thai Lion Air is considering this option as the government is […]

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Thailand: Foreign business confidence runs low in UTCC survey

The overall sentiment of foreign businesses operating in Thailand remains relatively low, with rising unemployment, tight liquidity, the country’s political stability and economic prospects topping their concerns. According to the new foreign business confidence index (FBCI) that gauges foreign business sentiment in Thailand conducted by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), foreign […]

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Thailand: Private sector expected to shore up EEC activity

Real investment in the government’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is estimated to reach 400 billion baht this year, driven largely by private investment and key infrastructure development projects. Of the total, 300 billion baht is expected to be generated by private investment, while 100 billion would stem from key infrastructure projects including a high-speed rail […]

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Thailand: Nok Air eyes stakes in rivals

Nok Air finished debt negotiations with 50% of creditors in the buildup to the rehabilitation process while its biggest shareholders want to acquire stakes of competitors to control the aviation market. “We will likely submit the rehabilitation plan to the Central Bankruptcy Court on March 15 as planned. But we also have to learn from […]

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