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Thailand denies allegations tourists are arbitrarily refused entry at airports

Thailand denies allegations tourists are arbitrarily refused entry at airports

Thai immigration authorities have rejected reports alleging that foreign tourists are being improperly detained and extorted at the country's international airports.
Vietnam tourism struggles to prevent overcharging of tourists

Vietnam tourism struggles to prevent overcharging of tourists

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy dismisses claims of escalating travel costs

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy dismisses claims of escalating travel costs

World's largest economy urged to scrap social media vetting for foreign tourists amid tourism decline

World's largest economy urged to scrap social media vetting for foreign tourists amid tourism decline

Two Democratic senators urged the Trump administration on Friday to abandon a proposal to require millions of foreign visitors to provide social media handles used over the past five years.
February 14, 2026 | 06:09 pm PT
Number of foreign tourists working illegally in Malaysia on the rise

Number of foreign tourists working illegally in Malaysia on the rise

Malaysia has recorded a rise in cases of foreign tourists abusing Social Visit Passes to work or conduct business illegally over the past two years, its Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.
February 13, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Southeast Asian island cracks down on reckless riding by foreign tourists

Southeast Asian island cracks down on reckless riding by foreign tourists

Authorities in Thailand's popular tourist island Phuket are stepping up oversight of motorcycle rental operators as part of a broader push to curb unlicensed and dangerous riding by foreign visitors.
February 12, 2026 | 07:27 pm PT
Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy welcomes 2.6 million foreign tourists in January

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy welcomes 2.6 million foreign tourists in January

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed 2.62 million foreign tourists from Jan. 1 to 25, generating about 129.9 billion baht (US$4.1 billion) in tourism revenue, marking a strong start to 2026.
February 9, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Foreign tourists rank scams as top safety concern in Thailand

Foreign tourists rank scams as top safety concern in Thailand

Tourist-targeted scams, including taxi-fare gouging and fraudulent tour operators, are the biggest safety concerns for foreign visitors in Thailand, a survey has found.
February 4, 2026 | 02:56 pm PT
Cost of travel: why foreign tourists pay more than locals

Cost of travel: why foreign tourists pay more than locals

From Japan to Ecuador, governments worldwide are charging foreign visitors higher fees at tourist attractions, citing tax fairness, overcrowding and conservation needs.
January 31, 2026 | 12:00 am PT
Korean tourists arrested in Ho Chi Minh City drug raids

Korean tourists arrested in Ho Chi Minh City drug raids

Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested foreign nationals, including South Koreans, in a drug investigation that uncovered large quantities of illegal substances and led to the discovery of an international fugitive.
January 26, 2026 | 06:21 pm PT
Tourists criticized for yoga poses at Thai temple

Tourists criticized for yoga poses at Thai temple

Foreign tourists who posed in yoga positions at a temple in Chiang Mai have drawn criticism from many Thais, who view the behavior as offensive and culturally inappropriate.
January 20, 2026 | 06:29 pm PT
German, Danish tourists trapped in rock crevice off Vietnam during rough seas

German, Danish tourists trapped in rock crevice off Vietnam during rough seas

Two foreign tourists were rescued after powerful waves swept them into a narrow rock crevice off Vietnam's south-central coast.
January 19, 2026 | 12:16 am PT
7 foreign tourists feared missing at Japan ski resort as temperatures plunge to minus 14 C

7 foreign tourists feared missing at Japan ski resort as temperatures plunge to minus 14 C

Seven foreign tourists who were believed to have gone skiing at the Furano ski resort in northern Japan's Hokkaido are feared missing, police said.
January 15, 2026 | 06:44 pm PT
Southeast Asia's second largest economy enjoys good start to 2026

Southeast Asia's second largest economy enjoys good start to 2026

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed 1,121,549 international visitors in the first 11 days of 2026, generating an estimated 55.03 billion THB (US$1.59 billion) in tourism revenue.
January 15, 2026 | 04:49 pm PT
Filipino tourist criticized for saying English is 'useless' in Thailand

Filipino tourist criticized for saying English is 'useless' in Thailand

A Filipino tourist has drawn public backlash after she complained about the lack of English proficiency in Thailand in a video that has gone viral.
January 14, 2026 | 03:45 pm PT
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