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Thailand reaches for the stars as Thai experiment launches to ISS on NASA-Space X mission
1+ week, 1+ day ago (215+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand " A NASA cargo mission carrying international scientific experiments, including research from Thailand, has successfully launched toward the International Space Station. Thailand's Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) reported that the Space X Cargo Dragon spacecraft…...
Scientists pinpoint edge of the Milky Way, marking boundary of our cosmic home
2+ week, 5+ day ago (310+ words) BANGKOK, Thailand " Scientists have successfully identified the outer boundary of the Milky Way, the galaxy that contains our Solar System and Earth, offering new insight into the structure and limits of our cosmic neighborhood. Because Earth lies within the Milky…...
Fuel price spike hits Chiang Mai public transport hard urge relaxation of fare cap
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (219+ words) CHIANG MAI, Thailand " A sharp rise in fuel prices, increasing by as much as 6 baht per litre, has triggered widespread concern among motorists and transport operators in Chiang Mai, with local red songthaew drivers warning of severe financial strain as…...
Dark Sky Star Party returns to Khao Yai for night of stargazing and camping
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (98+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand " Experience one of Thailand's best stargazing destinations at the "Dark Sky Star Party 2026 " Season 2," taking place on 21 March 2026 from 17. 00 to 23. 00 hr at Khao Rom Viewpoint Campground in Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The event…...
Air New Zealand raises fares as fuel prices surge, Thailand tourism braces for impact
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) PATTAYA, Thailand " Air New Zealand has announced fare increases across all routes, citing a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The airline said jet fuel prices have jumped dramatically in recent…...
32 flights cancelled at Suvarnabhumi as Israel'Iran tensions disrupt Middle East routes
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (64+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand " Travel Update " 1 March, 2026 Suvarnabhumi Airport has mobilized staff to assist passengers affected by flight cancellations due to the Israel"Iran situation. A total of 32 flights (16 departures and 16 arrivals) from airlines including Emirates, Qatar Airways, EL AL…...
Thailand eyes higher airport departure tax, are we over relying on passenger revenue?
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (299+ words) PATTAYA, Thailand " The proposed increase in Thailand's Passenger Service Charge (PSC) from 730 baht to 1, 120 baht is more than a routine policy adjustment. It represents a structural question about how Thailand finances its aviation infrastructure" and, more broadly, how the country…...
AOT posts 4. 65 billion baht Q1 profit as passenger growth pushes airports near capacity
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand " Airports of Thailand (AOT) reported a net profit of 4. 65 billion baht for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, supported by continued growth in air travel. Total revenue for the October"December 2025 period reached 17. 33 billion baht, while…...
THEOS-2 A satellite launch fails after rocket malfunction, GISTDA confirms
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand " The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) has reported that the launch of the THEOS-2 A Earth observation satellite on Monday (Jan 12) was unsuccessful due to a technical malfunction during the final stage of the…...
Belavia launches first direct flights from Belarus to Pattaya, expanding Thailand's long-haul European reach
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) Bridging the World to Pattaya PATTAYA, Thailand " The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently welcomed Belavia Belarusian Airlines" inaugural direct flight from Minsk to Pattaya (U-Tapao Rayong"Pattaya International Airport) on 9 January at 12. 00 Hrs. It is part of a two-route…...