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Kerala — how to get a taste of South India in one week

From tropical windswept beaches to charming houseboat stays on the calming Alleppey backwaters, Alice Howarth dives into God’s Own Country and sets out the perfect seven-day itinerary

Evening Standard

World Environment Day | How Tamil Nadu’s tiger reserves tackle the summer

The five tiger reserves in Tamil Nadu burst with life every summer. Ahead of World Environment Day, take a look at the fire lines, water troughs and conservation methods used by the Forest department to protect the thickets when the sun beats down

The Hindu

Bali tourists to receive 'dos and don'ts' card on arrival as part of crackdown on unruly behaviour

Authorities in Bali will distribute a list of "dos and do nots" for visitors arriving at the tourist island and are warning they will cancel visas amid a wave of disrespectful tourists.

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Flying the rainbow flag, loud and proud

The spirit of Pride Month is about to unfold in every corner of Bangkok, inviting people of all stripes to join hands and hearts in embracing the spectrum of human diversity.

Bangkok Post

Sappe sets aside B1bn for new warehouse, production line

Sappe Plc, the manufacturer of drinks under the Sappe brand, is to build a new automated warehouse, establish a production line and implement a cost reduction scheme to cope with the new government's pledge to raise the daily minimum wage.

Bangkok Post

CPN invests B1bn in huge sales campaign

Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is partnering with firms under the Central Group umbrella as well as its leading business partners by investing more than 1 billion baht in a mid-year sales campaign dubbed "The Greatest Grand Sale 2023".

Bangkok Post

Sector pushed on refining accessibility

Accessible tourism operators are urging the Tourism and Sports Ministry to turn Thailand into a destination friendly to disabled and elderly people by setting a long-term action plan and prioritising this agenda.

Bangkok Post

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And the winner is — Thai Buddhism

Having followed Thai politics rather closely since the 1960s, I suggest that the best explanation for the results of the recent May 14 election is Thai Buddhism.

Bangkok Post

VAT refunds surge after reopening

Tourist tax refunds have skyrocketed since Thailand fully reopened in June last year, according to Revenue Department director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.

Bangkok Post

V-P Dhankhar and Cambodian king discuss capacity building, defence and parliamentary cooperation

India and Cambodia enjoy warm and friendly relations

The Hindu

Jaishankar meets Cambodian King, says visit to India reaffirms strong civilizational bond

The Cambodian King was greeted by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a ceremonial welcome in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on his visit to India.

The Hindu

Police chief seeks bribe claim truth

National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has ordered highway police to investigate claims that drivers of overloaded lorries are not being arrested because they display special bribe-paid stickers.

Bangkok Post

Food event transactions increase by 81%

The food and beverage trade event Thaifex-Anuga Asia 2023 ended on Saturday and generated up to 120 billion baht in transactions, outstripping the original target of 70 billion baht.

Bangkok Post

Grab Thailand to break even before Q4

Grab Thailand, the local operation of the Southeast Asian super application, plans to break even before the fourth quarter as it sees itself on a path to group profitability through its "One Grab" synergy.

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Chadchart urges review of land tax

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is calling on the incoming government to review the new land and building tax rules as Bangkok's revenues have dropped significantly since the new rates were put in place earlier this year.

Bangkok Post

Doing Singapore in style

A weekend break is always nice and it is nicer if it is to Singapore. It is nicest when now and again we remind ourselves of how an efficient world works and this is one of the main reasons I go to Singapore. Breath in the clean air, feel the…

The Hindu

Tripura's bamboo flooring, Mirzapur carpets embellish new Parliament building

Reflecting the cultural diversity of India, Tripura’s epitome bamboo wood flooring embellished the new Parliament building inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28

Bangkok Post

Brave fight to save local landmark

Visitors to Kanchanaburi City rarely fail to notice a sprawling complex of gigantic old buildings that have served as the municipality's landmark for almost a century. This awe-inspiring site is Thailand's first paper mill, and the Kanchanaburi people have been rallying around it to preserve their local history and heritage.

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AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival returns after COVID-19 cancellations

Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival is back after three years of COVID-19 restrictions.

The Hindu

Watch thousands of fireflies glowing in the forests of Maharashtra

This is the mating season of fireflies. They are found in swarms in the forests along the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, drawing travellers to witness the visual spectacle.

Bangkok Post

Princess drives 'women power'

The Ministry of Interior has expanded the sustainable village project initiated by HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, who has shared her vision to eradicate poverty in remote areas.

Bangkok Post

Laos' heritage town needs preservation

Few sites anywhere in Asia can match the charm and cultural importance of Luang Prabang, the old royal capital of Laos situated on the Mekong River. With a legacy dating back some 800 years, the town and its verdant riverside surroundings were inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in…

Bangkok Post

Taxi scam damages expo

Complaints about taxi scams at the THAIFEX exhibition flooded social media on Friday as passengers reportedly were charged 4,000-5,000 baht for trips from Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi to Bangkok's city centre.

The Hindu

To sir, with love: from Kerala to Bhutan

Till the 1950s, monasteries on jagged hilltops doubled up as schools in the reclusive Himalayan nation. After a new government policy was introduced to change this situation, a Bhutanese delegation came to Kerala in 1962 to recruit teachers.

Bangkok Post

Thailand a top digital nomad destination

Thailand is the third-best destination in the world for attracting digital nomads after the United States and Spain, according to the online resume building service Resume.io.

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