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Chinese arrivals forecast to reach 1m in August

About 161,000 Chinese tourists have entered Thailand since Beijing eased travel restrictions on Jan 8, with the total expected to reach 500,000 on May 1 and one million in August, authorities said on Friday.

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Surat Thani sees sharp rise in arrivals, revenue

Surat Thani, which includes popular islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, recorded the country's highest growth in tourist arrivals and tourism revenue last year, according to ministry data.

Bangkok Post

First 'cultural map' of the country now online

The first online cultural map of Thailand is now available with more than 2,000 cultural sites across the country, ready to be upgraded for metaverse technologies.

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Calls for scrutiny of tourism fund

Tourism operators are concerned about the transparency of the Tourism Promotion Fund, which is estimated to have a budget of more than 13 billion baht from the 300-baht tourism fee collected from international visitors.

Bangkok Post

Prayut hits back at triads jibe

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday hit back at the opposition over the granting of Thai citizenship to Chinese-born businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, saying it was the Yingluck Shinawatra government that endorsed his naturalisation.

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Beach resort dubbed 'North Korean Benidorm' now abandoned and filled with faeces

The resort was meant to be built near the city of Wonsan and got its nickname after Kim Jong-un reportedly sent a fact-finding mission to Spain’s Costa Blanca in 2017

Daily Mirror

Saudi pact paves way for jump in passenger flights

Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen air services cooperation which would see both countries increase the number of passenger flights between the countries from nine per week to 42.

Bangkok Post

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Celebrating Rattanakosin art

The Year of the Rabbit provides an occasion for the "Gilded Black Lacquer Cabinet" exhibition at the historic Thaworawatthu Building to present a new collection, the majority of which is featured in the Gold-Motif Cabinets: Series 2 (Rattanakosin Era) Book 1.

Bangkok Post

Tourism recovery bolsters Koko's expansion

Koko Global Hospitality plans to open two more hotels in Thailand and Laos and sign eight management contracts this year as tourism growth driven by low-cost carriers is expected to create more opportunities for mid-scale accommodation providers.

Bangkok Post

Ibis budget lands in Phnom Penh

Accor recently announced the opening of its latest ibis budget address -- ibis budget Phnom Penh Riverside.

Bangkok Post

Vlogger faces backlash for calling Bali ‘the whitest island’ in Asia

‘This seems like a video talking about gentrification without addressing it,’ one user commented

The Independent UK

Japan visitors rise to near 1.5 million in Jan as tourism recovers

Visitors to Japan climbed to nearly 1.5 million in January, the national tourism agency said on Wednesday, showing an accelerating recovery in tourism after the government scrapped COVID-19 curbs in October.

Reuters

Reborn Rich: a K-drama like Succession – with time travel

With its class politics, family warfare and a healthy dose of goofy melodrama, this 16-hour saga became South Korea’s most-watched show in 2022

The Guardian - AU

'I went on an adventure of a lifetime backpacking across southeast Asia - here's my must-dos in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia'

If you’re planning a trip of a lifetime to the best backpacking region on the planet, be sure to put these must-dos in your itinerary

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Tourist entry fees confirmed

The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed entry fees for international arrivals of 150 and 300 baht to start in June, except for one-day visitors, according to the tourism and sports minister.

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Farmer walks 1,200km to marry sweetheart on Valentine's Day

A 52-year-old farmer finished a 1,200-kilometre-long journey by foot on Tuesday and completed his mission to marry the sweetheart he met on social media on Valentine's Day.

Bangkok Post

Thousands of hotspots across Thailand

Satellites detected 2,656 fire-danger hotspots in Thailand on Monday, more than were found in neighbouring countries.

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UK officers in Thailand to review 2004 cold case

British cold-case case officers have travelled to Thailand to speak with the husband and family of a woman found dead in the Yorkshire Dales almost 19 years ago.

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Bunches of gladness on the way

Vendors at Pak Khlong Talat, the biggest wholesale and retail fresh flower market in Bangkok, are optimistic Valentine's Day on Tuesday will be profitable for them following a spike in early orders for red roses.

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Chinese seekers pick Thailand

Thailand is the most-searched destination among Chinese travellers using Airbnb, according to data collected by the accommodation sharing platform.

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'Grey' businesses facing crackdown

The Commerce Ministry is investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey" market, with a particular focus on restaurants and tourism-related business in four notorious areas of Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Pace of monetary tightening 'reasonable': Finance Minister Arkhom

Thailand's economy could grow faster than forecast this year as a revival in tourism quickens, while the pace of monetary tightening to stave off inflationary pressures remained "reasonable", the country's finance minister said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Calls for young to shape cities of the future

Locals should get involved in city development, says Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) deputy chief Sanon Wangsangboon.

Bangkok Post

Commerce Ministry probes 200 suspected 'grey' business fronts for foreigners

The Commerce Ministry has been investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey business" sector, focusing on restaurants and tourism-related enterprises in four notorious areas of Bangkok.

The Independent UK

Independent radio station in Cambodia shut on order of PM

One of Cambodia’s last free media outlets has ceased operations after Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered its closure for allegedly slandering his son by misreporting a story about aid to earthquake-struck Turkey

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