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Safety warning: World’s worst city for pickpocketing and scams revealed

Safety warning: World’s worst city for pickpocketing and scams revealed

Thailand’s Bangkok has been ranked the worst city globally for pickpocketing and scams, according to U.K.-based insurance price comparison website Compare the Market.
Hanoi, Bangkok among top cities for tourist scams: Mastercard

Hanoi, Bangkok among top cities for tourist scams: Mastercard

49-storey 'Ghost Tower' in Bangkok goes viral after surviving powerful earthquake

49-storey 'Ghost Tower' in Bangkok goes viral after surviving powerful earthquake

Thailand says it is safe to travel after deadly earthquake rocks Southeast Asia

Thailand says it is safe to travel after deadly earthquake rocks Southeast Asia

The Thai government has reassured tourists that it remains safe to visit despite the deadly earthquake in neighboring Myanmar last week that caused widespread damage across parts of Southeast Asia including Bangkok.
March 30, 2025 | 07:12 pm PT
Countries issue travel warnings, Hong Kong cancels tours to Thailand following Myanmar earthquake

Countries issue travel warnings, Hong Kong cancels tours to Thailand following Myanmar earthquake

Several countries have issued travel warnings after a deadly earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, with Hong Kong canceling tours to Thailand amid rising safety concerns.
March 28, 2025 | 07:08 pm PT
4 Southeast Asian cities among Asia's best at DestinAsian awards

4 Southeast Asian cities among Asia's best at DestinAsian awards

Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, and Kuala Lumpur are the four Southeast Asian representatives in a list of 10 best cities in Asia at the annual Reader's Choice Awards by travel magazine DestinAsian.
March 17, 2025 | 10:14 pm PT
Bangkok fastest-growing destination in Southeast Asia

Bangkok fastest-growing destination in Southeast Asia

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has outpaced Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to earn the title of the fastest-growing travel destination in Southeast Asia, according to American magazine Travel Off Path.
February 23, 2025 | 08:09 pm PT
Bangkok ranks as Asia's top city in Facebook check-ins, Tripadvisor reviews

Bangkok ranks as Asia's top city in Facebook check-ins, Tripadvisor reviews

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has been ranked No.1 for Facebook check-ins and Tripadvisor reviews in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Best Cities report by global business consulting firm Resonance.
February 23, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
3 Southeast Asian cities among world's best solo travel destinations

3 Southeast Asian cities among world's best solo travel destinations

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Singapore are three Southeast Asian destinations featured on Tripadvisor's list of world's 25 best solo travel spots, offering travelers freedom to explore at their own pace.
January 27, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
World's most-visited city tops Vietnamese travelers' searches for New Year celebrations

World's most-visited city tops Vietnamese travelers' searches for New Year celebrations

Bangkok, recently named the world's best tourism city for 2024, has emerged as the most searched destination among Vietnamese travelers for the upcoming New Year's Eve, according to online travel platform Agoda.
December 18, 2024 | 05:11 pm PT
Vietnamese throng neighboring countries for year-end shopping bargains

Vietnamese throng neighboring countries for year-end shopping bargains

Vietnamese are flocking to neighboring countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore to hunt for discounted branded goods during the year-end shopping season.
December 2, 2024 | 10:59 pm PT
Bangkok café lets you be a pilot for a day in a Boeing 747

Bangkok café lets you be a pilot for a day in a Boeing 747

In Thailand, a retired Boeing 747 has been transformed into a coffee shop, offering visitors a unique experience with drinks, snacks, and a chance to pilot a flight simulator.
November 2, 2024 | 09:00 pm PT
48-hour guide to Bangkok's culinary scene

48-hour guide to Bangkok's culinary scene

Visitors to Thailand’s Bangkok can embark on a two-day culinary journey, exploring noodle shops and Michelin-worthy dining experiences across Song Wat Old Town and Banthat Thong Road.
October 12, 2024 | 01:31 am PT
4 Southeast Asian neighborhoods named among world's coolest

4 Southeast Asian neighborhoods named among world's coolest

Four residential areas in Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, and Bangkok have been voted among the world's 38 coolest neighborhoods by British magazine Time Out.
October 3, 2024 | 04:00 am PT
Seoul beats Tokyo to become most popular destination for Chinese tourists for Golden Week

Seoul beats Tokyo to become most popular destination for Chinese tourists for Golden Week

South Korea's Seoul has leapfrogged Japan's Tokyo to be named the most popular international destination of Chinese tourists during the upcoming Golden Week holiday, online travel platform Agoda says.
September 26, 2024 | 04:47 pm PT
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