South Thailand’s hotels are eager for a surge in visitors during Thailand’s high season from October to December. About 80% of hotels in Songkhla province have reopened after ‘Thailand Pass’ was scrapped on July 1, according to the Songkhla Tourism Industry Council. Since Thailand Pass was scrapped, Songkhla has welcomed a rush of Malaysian tourists driving across the … [Read more...] about Hotels in South Thailand eager for surge in visitors this year
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What US-China row over Pelosi and Taiwan means for Asian region
As a possible Taiwan visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sparks explosive rows between Beijing and Washington, the reaction from Southeast Asian nations has been more muted, including calling upon the two rival powers to defuse tensions. International relations and defence experts say it is understandable that Beijing sees Pelosi's likely trip as a "provocation", a move to … [Read more...] about What US-China row over Pelosi and Taiwan means for Asian region
Bodies in northeast Thailand found to be Nigerian and Vietnamese nationals
The bodies of a man and a woman found buried in a forest in northeast Thailand on July 28 have yesterday been identified as a Nigerian man, and a Vietnamese woman. The man was 38 years old, and the woman was 33 years old. Police believed the couple had been dead for two to four weeks when they were found, making it harder to identify the bodies. But thanks to the woman’s … [Read more...] about Bodies in northeast Thailand found to be Nigerian and Vietnamese nationals
Monsoon season in Thailand explained
Thailand has just three seasons… damn hot, not-quite-so-hot and wet (sometimes torrential). The wet time of the year is variously called the wet season, the green season or monsoon season in Thailand. Whilst some people view the rain, sometimes very heavy, as a disruption, other embrace the annual downpours and enjoy the break from the hot weather. Depends if you’re riding on a … [Read more...] about Monsoon season in Thailand explained
China takes countermeasures against US after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
BEIJING - China on Friday (Aug 5) announced that it would suspend co-operation with the United States on a range of issues, including talks on climate change, as it continues to take retaliatory measures following US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. The Chinese foreign ministry said it was taking these countermeasures in the light of Mrs Pelosi's "insistence on … [Read more...] about China takes countermeasures against US after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit