That is the work behind Local Alike’s Gold Award at the Responsible Tourism Awards Southeast Asia 2026.

The Thailand-based social enterprise was recognised for creating meaningful local economic benefits through community-based tourism, helping communities turn culture, food, nature and local knowledge into visitor experiences while keeping more of the value close to home.

For Local Alike, the award reflects years of close collaboration with local partners, community leaders and travellers who believe memorable journeys should also create lasting benefits.

Somsak “Pai” Boonkam founded Local Alike with a clear idea —  communities should not simply appear in tourism products. They should help shape them, manage them and benefit from them.

“This achievement is not only an award for our organisation,” Boonkam said. “It belongs to every community that has helped prove tourism can create real economic, social, cultural and environmental value.”

The company works with residents to develop experiences rooted in local life, from food and farming to crafts, heritage, nature and storytelling. The goal is not to turn communities into attractions, but to help local people welcome travellers on their own terms.

At the heart of Local Alike’s operations is Wanvipa Phanumat, chief operating officer, who helps turn the company’s vision for community-led tourism into practical results.

Together, Boonkam, Phanumat and the Local Alike team have built a model that connects purpose with professional delivery. Communities receive support in product development, service standards, partnerships, and market access, while travellers gain deeper, more respectful ways to experience Thailand.

The Gold Award also places Local Alike on the road to the Responsible Tourism Global Awards, to be held during World Travel Market London later this year. (3 to 5 November).

That opportunity will allow the company to bring a Southeast Asian story of community-led tourism to an international audience.

It is a story the wider industry needs to hear.

Tourism has long depended on the landscapes, traditions and hospitality of local people. Yet too often, those communities remain at the edge of the tourism economy while others capture most of the rewards.

Local Alike offers a different answer.

Its work shows that responsible tourism is not simply about reducing harm. It is about creating better choices, fairer opportunities and stronger local futures.

The company has pledged to continue advancing community-based and regenerative tourism, ensuring travel becomes a force that helps communities move forward without losing what makes them special.

Awards can recognise success, but the real achievement is found in the communities themselves: in the confidence to lead, the pride in sharing local culture, and the opportunity to build a future without leaving home behind.

For Local Alike, gold is not the end of the journey.

It is proof that when tourism begins with respect, listens carefully and shares its rewards, everyone travels further.

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The organisation has also expressed its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who lost loved ones, while urging stronger enforcement of fire safety regulations and more rigorous inspections across Thailand to help ensure such a tragedy is never repeated.

Thailand’s tourism industry depends on public confidence. Every visitor has the right to expect that an evening out will end with a safe journey home. Maintaining that confidence is a shared responsibility of venue operators, government authorities and the wider tourism industry.

The fire has shocked the nation and once again highlighted the critical importance of rigorous safety standards in bars, pubs, restaurants and entertainment venues throughout Thailand.

Skål International Bangkok joins the Pattaya Nightlife Business Association in supporting calls for stronger enforcement of fire safety regulations. The Association’s President, Lisa Hamilton, recently stressed that fires at entertainment venues that result in loss of life should never happen again. Her comments deserve the support of everyone involved in Thailand’s tourism and hospitality industries.

As one of Asia’s leading tourism destinations, Thailand has built a worldwide reputation for its nightlife, warm hospitality and welcoming atmosphere. Protecting visitors, employees and residents must always remain the industry’s highest priority.

Sadly, this is not the first time the country has experienced such heartbreak.

Many will remember the Santika Nightclub fire in Bangkok during the 2009 New Year celebrations, which claimed more than 60 lives and injured over 200 people. More recently, the Mountain B Pub fire in Chonburi in 2022 claimed 26 lives. Both tragedies prompted widespread calls for reform, yet the latest disaster demonstrates that further improvements are still needed.

Skål International Bangkok believes this latest incident must become a turning point.

The association is calling upon the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Pattaya City, provincial administrations and all relevant government agencies to strengthen inspection programmes and ensure consistent enforcement of safety regulations throughout the country.

Among the measures that deserve immediate attention are:

• Regular unannounced inspections of entertainment venues during operating hours.
• Strict enforcement to ensure all emergency exits remain unlocked, unobstructed, clearly marked and fully operational.
• Routine inspection and certification of fire alarms, emergency lighting, sprinkler systems and fire extinguishers.
• Independent inspection of electrical installations and air-conditioning systems.
• Mandatory staff training in emergency evacuation procedures, together with regular fire drills.
• Careful monitoring of occupancy levels to prevent overcrowding.
• Greater scrutiny of venues operating under licences that may not accurately reflect their actual use.

Strong penalties, including immediate closure, for establishments failing to comply with life-safety regulations.

Skål International Bangkok also encourages venue operators to view safety not simply as a regulatory obligation but as an essential investment in their guests, employees and the long-term success of their businesses.

Visitors themselves can also play a role by taking a few moments to identify emergency exits whenever entering a crowded venue and by reporting any obvious safety concerns to management.

Skål International Bangkok President James Thurlby said: “On behalf of Skål International Bangkok, I extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones in this heartbreaking tragedy. Our thoughts are also with those who have been injured and with the emergency services who responded with such courage and professionalism.

Thailand has earned an international reputation as one of the world’s most welcoming tourism destinations. That reputation is built not only on warm hospitality but also on the confidence that visitors can enjoy their experience safely. Every entertainment venue has a responsibility to place the safety of its guests and employees above all else.

We commend the Pattaya Nightlife Business Association and its President, Lisa Hamilton, for speaking out so clearly on this important issue. Their call for stronger enforcement of fire safety standards deserves the full support of the tourism and hospitality industry.

This tragic incident must become a catalyst for lasting change. Regular inspections, properly maintained fire safety systems, unobstructed emergency exits, effective staff training, and firm enforcement of existing regulations should be regarded as the minimum standard, not the exception. By working together, government authorities, venue operators and the tourism industry can help ensure that such a tragedy never happens again.”

Andrew J. Wood, Vice President of Skål International Bangkok, added: “Thailand’s tourism industry has shown remarkable resilience over many decades. By strengthening safety standards today, we not only protect lives but also reinforce international confidence in Thailand as a safe, welcoming and world-class destination. Prevention is always better than regret. Every visitor should be able to enjoy Thailand’s outstanding nightlife with complete confidence that their safety is paramount.

Skål International Bangkok hopes this latest tragedy will encourage lasting cooperation between government agencies, venue operators and the wider tourism industry to create safer entertainment environments throughout Thailand.

About Skål International Bangkok
Founded in 1956, Skål International Bangkok is one of Thailand’s oldest and most respected tourism organisations. It forms part of Skål International, the world’s largest global network of tourism professionals, bringing together industry leaders in more than 80 countries to promote friendship, sustainable tourism and professional excellence.

About the Author
Andrew J. Wood is a British-born travel writer, tourism commentator and former hotel general manager with more than four decades of international hospitality experience. Based in Bangkok since 1991, he is recognised as one of Asia’s most respected travel and tourism journalists, writing extensively on hospitality, aviation, destination development and regional tourism trends.

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 “Southeast Asia offers significant long-term growth potential, but success depends on being highly selective and relevant in each market. Owners are looking for brands that respond to changing guest demand and are supported by strong commercial capabilities, operational expertise, and a flexible approach to development.

Our recent openings and signings demonstrate how we are working with both established and new partners to create distinctive hotels and resorts that are right for their destinations and positioned for long-term performance.”

Vietnam

Vietnam continues to be an important growth market for Radisson Hotel Group, supported by strong demand across leisure, business and experience-led travel. In its latest market update, the group currently has 14 hotels and more than 3,100 rooms in operation and under development in the country.

Among the most significant recent milestones is the opening of the 352-key Radisson Blu Hotel, Ha Long Bay, bringing the Radisson Blu brand to one of Vietnam’s most internationally recognised destinations. Overlooking the iconic limestone karsts and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, the hotel strengthens the group’s resort and leisure offering in northern Vietnam.

The group has also signed the 182-key Radisson Hotel Westlake Hanoi, scheduled to open in 2028. Located in Vietnam’s capital city, the property will mark an important step in the group’s urban development strategy, offering scenic lake views, approximately 800 square metres of event space and a rooftop bar overlooking West Lake.

These developments complement Radisson Hotel Group’s existing presence in destinations including Cam Ranh, Danang, Phu Quoc and Hoi An, reinforcing its ambition to grow across Vietnam’s key city and resort markets.

Philippines

The hotel group is building scale through trusted owner partnerships and new brand introductions.

In the Philippines, Radisson Hotel Group continues to build on a strong foundation of owner relationships and an increasingly diverse brand portfolio. The group’s development position comprises eight hotels with 1,559 keys in operation and 17 hotels with 3,762 keys under development, to introduce seven of its 10 brands in the country by 2030.

A cornerstone of this growth has been the group’s longstanding partnership with SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), which has supported the growth of the Park Inn by Radisson brand and forms part of a shared ambition to reach 20 hotels by 2028.

The country has also marked the debut of two new hotels: LIME Resort Bohol, a member of Radisson Individuals Premier, the first Individuals Premier property in APAC, and Radisson RED Cebu Mandaue, which introduces Radisson Hotel Group’s bold lifestyle brand to the Philippines.

Located on the vibrant island of Bohol, LIME Resort Bohol is an all-villa beachfront resort offering an elevated island escape that blends modern luxury with tropical charm. Radisson RED Cebu Mandaue, located within Astra Centre, brings a fresh lifestyle hospitality experience to Cebu with 144 keys, art-inspired interiors, vibrant social spaces, creative dining, meeting facilities, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness centre.

The group’s Philippine pipeline further demonstrates the breadth of development opportunities across the market, with key projects including Radisson and Park Inn by Radisson SM Mall of Asia, a 500-key dual-branded hotel in the Mall of Asia Complex, one of Metro Manila’s most prominent commercial and lifestyle districts; Radisson RED Mactan Cebu Resort, a 138-key lifestyle beachfront resort on the shores of Mactan Island, Cebu; Fridays Boracay, A Radisson Collection Resort, a 110-key luxury lifestyle resort on Boracay’s White Beach in Station 1, set to introduce the Radisson Collection brand to one of the country’s most exclusive beachfront settings; Radisson Crown Regency Grand Paradise Resort Bohol, a 558-key resort development in Panglao planned with extensive leisure facilities and a major convention centre to support events and international group demand; and Radisson Blu Hotel and Residences Cagayan de Oro, developed in partnership with AppleOne Group, featuring 340 hotel rooms and 377 branded residences in North Mindanao’s key business hub.

Together, these projects reflect Radisson Hotel Group’s ability to grow across a diverse range of segments, from lifestyle and luxury beachfront resorts to urban, mixed-use, and branded residential developments, while supporting the Philippines’ continued growth as one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic hospitality markets.

New opportunities in Thailand and Indonesia

In Thailand, Radisson Blu Resort, Phuket Mai Khao and Radisson Resort, Layan Phuket are now open, strengthening the group’s presence in the country, while the 118-key Radisson Serviced Apartments Rawai Phuket is scheduled to open in 2029, meeting demand for extended-stay accommodation in one of the region’s most popular island destinations

In Indonesia, the group has signed ANTA Hotel Bali Canggu, a member of Radisson Individuals, which is expected to introduce 116 serviced apartments to Bali’s popular Canggu district from 2027.

Across Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Radisson Hotel Group now has 89 hotels and more than 17000 rooms in operation and under development. This growing regional portfolio spans key gateway cities, established and emerging resort destinations, island markets and mixed-use development.

(Source: Radisson Hotel Group)

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The winners were announced last week at the 2026 International Conference on Responsible Tourism and Hospitality (ICRTH) in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.

The awards, hosted by ICRT Southeast Asia under the chairmanship of Prof Dr Hiram Ting, recognise organisations that use tourism to create lasting benefits for local communities across the region. 

Prof Ting, who also serves as a Global Chair of the Responsible Tourism Awards alongside Professor Harold Goodwin, chaired ICRTH 2026, which brought delegates from across the region to Sarawak.

Tripseed’s entry focused on business conduct rather than product. The judges recognised the company for responsible business leadership demonstrated through tax transparency, reduced economic leakage, and maximised local economic benefit, and credited it with broadening the responsible business agenda.

Evidence cited in Tripseed’s presentation

Thailand’s first publicly available GRI 207-aligned tax disclosure by a destination management company, covering the 2024 financial year and showing corporate income tax of THB1,176,496.70, a tax-to-revenue ratio of 2.36%, 3.1 times the average of the 17-company peer sample benchmarked for that year; a second annual report covering 2025 was published in May 2026.

Tripseed’s Economic Distribution Disclosure Initiative (EDDI) identified the company’s economic leakage across its touring products, noting that vehicle transport was the main source of leakage for products originating in central Thailand. However, a switch to a locally based, women-led provider in 2025 lifted estimated provincial retention from approximately 64% to approximately 92%

234 multi-day bookings in 2025 generating 2,459 booked days in Thai communities, with multi-day itineraries consistently over 80% of annual guest volume

A shift in guest seasonality from 73% high season in 2024 to 59% high season and 41% low season in 2025, extending reliable income for guides, drivers, accommodation providers, and food vendors

A worker protection policy under which contracted guides receive their full fee if a booking is modified, postponed, or cancelled

Since judging concluded, Tripseed has also become the first business of its kind in the world to be accredited under the Fair Tax Foundation’s new National Business Standard for the Fair Tax Mark.

Tripseed Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Ewan Cluckie said: “Local economic benefit is one of the most-claimed and least-evidenced ideas in travel. We built our entry on audited figures: what we pay in taxes, where our procurement funds go, and how much of a guest’s spend is genuinely retained locally. We are honoured that the judges recognised that approach, and we would be delighted if this award encourages other operators and the trade partners who contract them to ask for the same evidence.”

(Source: Tripseed)

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Introduced to the media last week, THAI called the improvements to ROP “a new chapter for its frequent flyer programme, Royal Orchid Plus”, tapping new benefits through the latest technologies.

THAI Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri and THAI Chief Commercial Officer Kittiphong Sansomboon officially unveiled the new benefits.

Eamsiri stated: “This enhancement of Royal Orchid Plus represents another important milestone in THAI’s ongoing development of the customer experience. We are committed to creating value beyond travel through benefits that meet members’ needs, while continuously advancing our technology and services to build long-term engagement and trust among our members. 

Sansomboon added: “Over the past 33 years, the Royal Orchid Plus frequent flyer programme has continued to evolve. This latest enhancement enables members to use their miles with greater flexibility, better value, and maximum benefit through ROP Smart Miles Pay and ROP Smart Miles Pay Lite, making mileage usage easier and better aligned with today’s travel behaviour. 

ROP Smart Miles Pay offers greater flexibility in paying for THAI tickets. Royal Orchid Plus members can choose to pay for tickets using a combination of cash and accrued miles, or use accrued miles to cover the full ticket fare (excluding taxes and fees), with instant seat confirmation. 

Members can select the ROP Smart Miles Pay option via the airline’s website starting from 13 July 2026 to use accrued miles in place of cash when purchasing tickets for THAI flights departing from Bangkok. 

In addition to expanding mileage options, THAI has further developed its membership ecosystem through the Royal Orchid Holidays (ROH) platform, which connects travel services, hotels, tourism activities, and benefits offered by business partners. This enables members to use their accrued miles more broadly while supporting the future growth of the membership programme. 

For members seeking elevated experiences, the ROP Experience programme offers a curated selection of special activities throughout the year in collaboration with chefs, artists, hotels, restaurants, and leading partners.

Members can use accrued miles to redeem discounts or as a cash equivalent to participate in activities under specified terms and conditions. This reflects THAI’s commitment to creating value for accrued miles beyond travel rewards. 

New Rewards – Earn more: Special bonus miles for members who earn qualifying miles under the specified criteria each calendar year, starting from 1 January 2027. 

New Benefits – Elevated Privileges: Additional member benefits include dedicated check-in counters at Suvarnabhumi Airport for Silver members and complimentary Wi-Fi for members of all card tiers. 

New Digital Security – Enhanced Account Access: Strengthened member data security by transitioning from a 7-digit to a 10-digit membership number to support future membership growth. The programme will also upgrade password standards, introduce email verification, and require each member to use a unique email address. Effective from 5 August 2026. 

To celebrate the launch of this new chapter of Royal Orchid Plus, members who download the THAI Mobile application from today until 31 July 2026 will receive 330 bonus miles. 

(Source: THAI)

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Visa shared the latest travel trends shaping the future of tourism across Asia Pacific, as the region enters a new phase of momentum driven by travellers seeking meaningful experiences and by affluent consumers contributing a growing share of tourism spending.

As destinations compete for higher-value visitors, the focus is shifting from visitor volume to deeper engagement, higher spend and repeat visitation.

Visa also unveiled findings from its latest Thailand Travel Pulse report 2026, highlighting the continued strength of Thailand’s tourism recovery and evolving visitor behaviour. 

The report showed that cross-border consumer spending in Thailand grew by 14% year-on-year, reflecting sustained momentum in international travel and growing confidence among global travellers.

The data also underscored Thailand’s enduring appeal among international visitors, with the US remaining the largest inbound market, followed by the UK and Germany. Beyond visitor volumes, the findings point to a more important shift in traveller behaviour; repeat visitors are a major driver of tourism value. While they represented only 20% of total cardholders, they generated 34% of total inbound spending.

The findings further showed that travellers are engaging with Thailand in increasingly diverse and localised ways. While shopping and lodging remained among the largest spending categories, some of the strongest growth came from everyday lifestyle activities, including quick-service restaurants, food and grocery purchases, and dining experiences. This reflects growing demand for more authentic and immersive ways to experience local culture and everyday life.

Visa Thailand Country Manager Anthony Watson said: “As travel becomes more experience-led and digitally connected, the opportunity lies in creating seamless and rewarding experiences that inspire travellers not only to visit, but to engage more deeply, explore more of what Thailand has to offer and return more often.”

Thailand was the first market in Asia Pacific to activate Visa Destinations and the first globally to roll out the programme at a country level, reflecting the country’s strategic importance within the regional tourism landscape and Visa’s commitment to supporting Thailand’s long-term tourism ambitions. 

Through Visa Destinations, Visa works on both sides of its network to attract travellers, elevate visitor experiences, and create greater value for local businesses and communities. By combining VisaNet-powered insights, payment innovation, ecosystem partnerships and expanded acceptance, the programme is designed to strengthen every stage of the traveller journey, from trip planning and booking to payments and on-the-ground experiences.

A key focus of the programme is to encourage longer stays, increase repeat visitation and help more merchants participate in the tourism economy. As part of Visa Destinations Thailand, Visa has already onboarded more than 50 merchants in Song Wat district, helping visitors discover one of Bangkok’s emerging cultural neighbourhoods while enabling more seamless digital payments.

Building on this momentum, Visa aims to expand digital payment acceptance to 56,000 small businesses nationwide, strengthening merchant participation across tourism-related sectors such as dining, retail, accommodation, transportation, attractions, wellness and local experiences. Through these efforts, Visa continues to support Thailand’s ambition to remain a leading global travel destination while creating more seamless, rewarding and inclusive experiences for visitors, businesses and local communities alike.

(Source: Visa)

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A prominent cultural tourism conglomerate providing leisure and MICE offerings, Chimelong Group aims to support the Asia-Pacific visitor economy through tourism research and the exchange of data and intelligence to drive initiatives that advance responsible tourism practices in the region.

“As one of Asia’s most innovative tourism enterprises, Chimelong Group has demonstrated how world-class attractions and experiences can inspire travel, create economic opportunities, and contribute to destination development,” said PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid. 

Key partnership elements 

Enhance the value and perceived value of the Asia Pacific visitor economy.

Strengthen engagement between governments and national tourism organisations.

Promote the benefits of reliable and comprehensive tourism intelligence.

By bringing together PATA’s industry expertise and its global network with Chimelong Group’s innovative approach to cultural tourism and hospitality, the partnership creates opportunities for future cooperation to support the long-term growth and success of the visitor economy across Asia Pacific.

About Chimelong Group
Chimelong Group, established in 1989, is a cultural tourism enterprise operating theme parks, resort hotels, cultural performances, dining, business conventions, and educational programmes.  Over the past 36 years, the group has developed three world-renowned cultural tourism resorts: Chimelong Guangzhou Resort, Chimelong Hengqin Resort, and Chimelong Qingyuan Resort. 
Together, they feature seven major theme parks, nine resort hotels (with over 10,000 rooms), and three international circus theatres. It is ranked among the top theme park groups globally, and Chimelong welcomes over 40 million visitors each year.

(Source: PATA)

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Located on Sukhumvit Soi 12, the hotel will introduce a locally inspired Asoke experience in one of Bangkok’s most connected neighbourhoods. 

Canopy by Hilton Bangkok Sukhumvit is located 600 metres from the Asoke BTS Skytrain station and a five-minute walk from the BTS-MRT interchange, placing guests within easy reach of the city’s dining, retail, nightlife, and business districts.

To celebrate its debut, Canopy by Hilton Bangkok Sukhumvit is inviting guests to experience the city with its exclusive “Asoke Unlocked” opening package, limited to the first 100 qualifying bookings. The package is available with a minimum two-night stay in a Canopy Courtyard Room or above.

Benefits of Asoke Unlocked

10,000 Hilton Honours Bonus Points.

THB500 dining credit, redeemable across the hotel’s restaurants and bars.

The “Asoke Unlocked” opening package is bookable now until 23 December 2026. Reservations are now open for stays from 1 August 2026. Rates start at around THB4,400, according to a Trip.com search for an August stay. However, a check of the Hilton booking site indicates that the flexible rate for a King Canopy Courtyard Room during the opening month of August is THB5,902.66 (room-only rate, including all fees and taxes). 

About Canopy
The Canopy portfolio includes nearly 50 open properties across 15 countries and territories, with 45 under development worldwide. Canopy Hotels is a brand under the Hilton Group.

(Source: Hilton)

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Other leading players behind RISE include Mrs B Group and Delivering Asia, supported by the Phuket Hotels Association, the Thai Hotels Association Southern Chapter, UN Women, and SAii Laguna Phuket as host venue. 

“The event reflects C9 Hotelworks’ commitment to the principle that people matter in hospitality — not as a statement of intent, but as a foundation of sustainable business practice,” says C9 Hotelworks managing director Bill Barnett.

In Thailand, that imbalance is sharper still: entrenched gender norms continue to limit advancement into senior roles, even as women dominate the customer-facing and operational functions that define the guest experience. RISE 2026 – Reshaping Hospitality by Empowering Women is built around that gap — and the practitioners, founders, and emerging voices working to close it.

Returning on Thursday, 3 September 2026, at SAii Laguna Phuket, RISE  brings together a cross-section of Thailand’s hospitality and tourism industry for a focused three-hour program that moves between personal leadership narratives, gender-responsive business practice, and the candid perspectives of the next generation entering the workforce. The event is deliberately not a panel of executives talking about diversity. It is a room of women — and the professionals who work alongside them — discussing the realities of building a career, a business, or a brand in an industry that is still recalibrating what leadership looks like.

The 2026 programme runs across four themes 

Vision and Voice: Examining how personal narrative and values translate into professional authority.

Systems and Sectors: Engaging UN Women, IHG Hotels and Resorts, and Marriott International address what gender-responsive business practice requires at the operational level. 

Emerging Leaders: Providing a platform for young Thai entrepreneurs and student voices to share what the industry must change to earn their commitment. 

Craft, Communication, and Self: Exploring design, personal brand, inclusion, and the often-unacknowledged performance pressures in professional life.

Speakers include hotel owners, global brand directors, independent entrepreneurs, designers, disability-inclusion strategists, and youth panellists drawn from across Thailand’s tourism and business communities.

RISE 2026 is open to all working in and around Thailand’s hotel, tourism, and hospitality sector. Advance registration is required, and tickets are THB1,000. To view the programme and to register, use the following link CLICK

(Source: C9 Hotelworks)

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Serving as the company’s central operational command centre, this facility marks a milestone in Siam Seaplane’s growth, enhancing flight operations and driving network expansion.

This expanded hub allows Siam Seaplane to tap regional connectivity and provide faster, seamless access to Thailand’s exclusive marine destinations. The hub at DMK will serve two key operating zones.

The Andaman Network (Southern Thailand): Seamlessly linking premier coastal and island destinations such as  Phuket, Phang Nga, Koh Yao Noi, Krabi, Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, and Trang. This network will dramatically reduce travel times, opening new horizons for luxury hospitality and premium leisure travel for travellers entering Thailand at Bangkok Don Mueang Airport.

The Bangkok Hub Network: Routes departing from Bangkok are expected to connect travellers to extraordinary destinations within approximately 1.5 hours, including Pattaya, Prachuap, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Rayong, Koh Chang and Koh Kood.

To support this long-term vision, Siam Seaplane will establish a new operational hub in Krabi later this year to gradually roll out the Andaman seaplane network.

(Source: Siam Seaplane)

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