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As Chinese tourists stay away, Thailand vows measures to address safety concerns

As Chinese tourists stay away, Thailand vows measures to address safety concerns

Thailand is strengthening tourist safety measures and working with China to restore visitor confidence after warnings about safety and fraudulent job recruitment schemes kept away Chinese arrivals.
Vietnam surpasses Thailand, Malaysia to be named Asia's best golf destination

Vietnam surpasses Thailand, Malaysia to be named Asia's best golf destination

Singapore restaurant denies overcharging diners amid dispute over unitemized bill

Singapore restaurant denies overcharging diners amid dispute over unitemized bill

Cruise ship that abandoned 200 passengers in Cambodia kept in Singapore

Cruise ship that abandoned 200 passengers in Cambodia kept in Singapore

A residential cruise ship that left more than 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia after its ​owners said fuel prices made it too ‌expensive to operate has been ordered to remain in Singapore.
November 10, 2026 | 04:58 pm PT
Spain attracts record 10 million tourists in September

Spain attracts record 10 million tourists in September

Spain, the world's second most visited country after France, welcomed a record 10.1 million international tourists in September, a 4.3% increase from a year earlier, as the peak summer travel season ends.
November 9, 2026 | 09:50 pm PT
Self-taught paraglider strikes 3 hikers in Hong Kong park

Self-taught paraglider strikes 3 hikers in Hong Kong park

Three hikers were injured after being struck by a landing paraglider in Ma On Shan Country Park, a popular nature area in Hong Kong.
November 9, 2026 | 09:50 pm PT
Queen Suthida to highlight Thailand's wellness tourism appeal at global summit

Queen Suthida to highlight Thailand's wellness tourism appeal at global summit

Thai Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana will preside over the official opening of the Global Wellness Summit in Phuket on Nov. 11, helping strengthen Thailand's position as a regional wellness destination.
November 9, 2026 | 07:28 pm PT
40 tourists stranded on Hong Kong observation tower after ride malfunctions

40 tourists stranded on Hong Kong observation tower after ride malfunctions

40 visitors were left stranded on a 72-meter-high observation tower at Hong Kong's Ocean Park after the attraction suddenly stopped operating on the afternoon of Nov. 9.
November 9, 2026 | 07:27 pm PT
Vietnam tourism website is 2nd busiest in Southeast Asia after Singapore

Vietnam tourism website is 2nd busiest in Southeast Asia after Singapore

Vietnam's national tourism website recorded more than 367,000 visits in October, a 19% increase from September, ranking second in Southeast Asia for traffic behind only Singapore.
November 9, 2026 | 07:26 pm PT
Thailand to extend automated passport control to more airports

Thailand to extend automated passport control to more airports

Thailand plans to extend automated passport control to Don Mueang and Phuket airports to speed up immigration processing and reduce congestion.
November 9, 2026 | 06:07 pm PT
Southeast Asian countries find tourist targets hard to reach amid global uncertainty

Southeast Asian countries find tourist targets hard to reach amid global uncertainty

Southeast Asian countries are facing difficulties in meeting their tourist targets this year as the Middle East crisis and broader global challenges weigh on travel demand.
November 9, 2026 | 03:05 pm PT
Bangkok to host 31-night light festival along Chao Phraya River

Bangkok to host 31-night light festival along Chao Phraya River

Bangkok's riverside temples and bridges will light up during a 31-night festival featuring light shows, drone displays, and fireworks starting Nov. 13.
November 9, 2026 | 03:03 pm PT
Which Asian airport is world's first to receive international digital identity certification?

Which Asian airport is world's first to receive international digital identity certification?

Renowned for its modern architecture and cutting-edge technology, this airport is the world's first to receive One ID Certification from the International Air Transport Association, recognizing its use of digital identity and biometric technology.
November 9, 2026 | 03:03 pm PT
Vietnam, Thailand draw growing interest from Czech holidaymakers

Vietnam, Thailand draw growing interest from Czech holidaymakers

Vietnam and Thailand are becoming increasingly popular among Czech travelers planning Christmas and New Year holidays.
November 9, 2026 | 01:36 am PT
Two arrested over theft of Chinese tourist's $600,000 Patek Philippe watch in Thailand

Two arrested over theft of Chinese tourist's $600,000 Patek Philippe watch in Thailand

Thai police have arrested two suspects over the alleged theft of a diamond-studded Patek Philippe watch worth 20 million baht (US$600,000) from a Chinese tourist's hotel room in Pattaya.
November 9, 2026 | 01:11 am PT
Michelin-starred Gaggan in Bangkok crowned world's second-best restaurant

Michelin-starred Gaggan in Bangkok crowned world's second-best restaurant

Gaggan, a one-Michelin-star restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, has been named the world's second-best restaurant in the 2026 World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking.
November 9, 2026 | 12:05 am PT
Philippines welcomes 5 million foreign visitors in 10 months

Philippines welcomes 5 million foreign visitors in 10 months

The Philippines welcomed 5 million foreign visitors in the first 10 months of 2026, up 15% year-on-year and on track to meet its full-year target of 6.4 million.
November 8, 2026 | 11:19 pm PT
2 Chinese tourists jailed for stealing from Singapore temple to pay for return air tickets

2 Chinese tourists jailed for stealing from Singapore temple to pay for return air tickets

Two Chinese tourists who broke into a Buddhist temple in Singapore and stole about S$300 (US$234) from donation boxes to pay for return air tickets were each sentenced to 14 months in jail.
November 8, 2026 | 08:32 pm PT
$420 Phong Nha retreat combines glamping, spa, trekking

$420 Phong Nha retreat combines glamping, spa, trekking

For VND11 million (US$421), a couple can spend three days in a riverside tent in Phong Nha in central Vietnam jungle with daily wellness treatments and nature activities.
November 8, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
3 Southeast Asian destinations to visit before the world catches on

3 Southeast Asian destinations to visit before the world catches on

Malaysia's Sandakan, Brunei's Bandar Seri Begawan, and Vietnam's Phu Quoc are among destinations Skyscanner's travel outlook for 2027 lists for travelers to explore "before the world catches on," Travel + Leisure Asia reported.
November 8, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
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