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World Bank maintains Thailand's 2023 growth outlook at 3.6%

World Bank maintains Thailand's 2023 growth outlook at 3.6%

Thailand's economy is expected to grow by 3.6% this year, up from 2.6% last year, supported by stronger private consumption, a recovery in the tourism sector and strong pent-up demand following China's reopening, the World Bank said on Friday.
Da Nang police return lost iPhone to British tourists

Da Nang police return lost iPhone to British tourists

Two British tourists on Thursday wrote a letter to express their gratitude to local police in Da Nang for helping them find their lost iPhone 11.
March 30, 2023 | 09:12 pm PT
Thailand beats Q1 tourism target with 6.15 million arrivals

Thailand beats Q1 tourism target with 6.15 million arrivals

Thailand beat its target for tourist arrivals in the first quarter, recording 6.15 million visitors in the January to March 27 period, government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Wednesday.
March 29, 2023 | 04:08 am PT
Russian tourist triggers public anger after posing nude on Bali's Mount Agung

Russian tourist triggers public anger after posing nude on Bali's Mount Agung

A Russian tourist dropped his pants and posed for semi-naked photos on Mount Agung, a sacred destination in Indonesia's island of Bali, sparking public anger from locals.
March 28, 2023 | 02:35 am PT
Sharks, tourists jostle for space around Thai destination island

Sharks, tourists jostle for space around Thai destination island

On any given day in Thailand’s Maya Bay, up to 40 blacktip reef sharks cruise in the cyan shallows while about 4,000 tourists visit its white-sand beach flanked by towering cliffs.
March 27, 2023 | 06:31 pm PT
Indonesia's Pertamina says two crew killed after fire on tanker

Indonesia's Pertamina says two crew killed after fire on tanker

Two crew members have died and one is missing after a fire broke out on an oil tanker carrying fuel to terminals on the Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok, the state energy company Pertamina said in a statement late on Sunday.
March 27, 2023 | 05:31 pm PT
Vietnam to grant 3-month e-visas for foreign tourists to boost tourism

Vietnam to grant 3-month e-visas for foreign tourists to boost tourism

The government announced it will propose the National Assembly to prolong the duration of e-visas granted to foreigners entering Vietnam from 30 days to a maximum of three months to boost tourism recovery.
March 26, 2023 | 06:23 pm PT
Durian among world's worst rated tropical fruits: TasteAtlas

Durian among world's worst rated tropical fruits: TasteAtlas

International food magazine TasteAtlas has listed durian, considered the "king of fruit" throughout Southeast Asia, one of world's nine worst tropical fruits due to its smell.
March 27, 2023 | 03:30 am PT
Bali deports two Polish tourists for breaking celebration rules during Nyepi Day

Bali deports two Polish tourists for breaking celebration rules during Nyepi Day

Immigration officers in Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali have deported two Polish tourists for flouting the ban during the Nyepi celebration, or Day of Silence, last week.
March 27, 2023 | 01:04 am PT
Thai PM Prayuth to run for re-election in May

Thai PM Prayuth to run for re-election in May

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was officially nominated for re-election on Saturday as his party's first candidate for the country's next leader in polls set for May 14.
March 25, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
Indonesia deports 47 foreigners for violating visa rules

Indonesia deports 47 foreigners for violating visa rules

The Indonesian authorities have deported 47 foreigners, including 13 Russians, for violating the terms of their visas and for using their tourist visas to work in the country.
March 20, 2023 | 10:39 pm PT
Vietnamese karate dominates Southeast Asia tournament

Vietnamese karate dominates Southeast Asia tournament

Vietnam finished first at the 2023 Southeast Asia Karate Federation Championships (SEAKF) with 23 gold medals, which nearly tripled the number of Thailand.
March 20, 2023 | 12:13 am PT
Thai taxi driver banned from airport for overcharging visitor

Thai taxi driver banned from airport for overcharging visitor

A taxi driver in Thailand has been banned from picking up passengers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport after allegedly using a fake list of flat-rate fares to overcharge a Taiwan visitor.
March 19, 2023 | 11:50 pm PT
Swedish, Brazilian tourists detained in Thailand for visa overstays

Swedish, Brazilian tourists detained in Thailand for visa overstays

Thai police this week arrested two foreign tourists carrying Swedish and Brazilian passports for overstaying their visas as part of the government’s expanded campaign to crack down on violators.
March 18, 2023 | 03:00 am PT
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