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PHOTO: Bangkok, the world city attracting the most overnight stays Where is the world traveling and where are they staying overnight? There is a big move towards Asia in the latest figures out of the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index 2017 . Travel and tourism in Asia Pacific is showing no signs of slowing down, with the region dominating visitor arrivals once again. Asia Pacific destinations are also tracking the highest amount of international overnight visitor spending among its top 10 cities. Bringing in $91.16 billion USD in travel expenditure in 2016, Asia Pacific outpaced Europe ($74.74 billion USD), and North America ($55.02 billion USD). Ranking the world’s 132 top destination cities, the Index analyzes visitor volume and spend for the 2016 calendar year and provides a forecast for annual growth, insights on the fastest growing destination cities, and a deeper understanding of why people travel and how they spend around the world. “As the fastest ... » Learn More about Top 10 World Cities for Overnight Stays 2017

Songkran is a celebration of the Thai New Year on April 13 each year. What started as a respectful washing of Buddha images with water to welcome in the forthcoming wet season, has turned into a mega-water fight. No prisoners are taken in this annual water battle – if you head outside or drive along the roads you WILL get wet. If you’re in a car it WILL get water thrown at it and probably a few handprints made with the sludge left over from the Prickly Powder. It is a celebration and there’s plenty of music, noise, smiles AND water. Sawasdee pi mai!! Happy Songkran. 1) Wear goggles Where did that water come from that just shot in your eye? You don’t know and you probably don’t want to know! Suffice to say your eyes are at danger from the many things that end up in the water, including the prickly powder that was thrown at you and now dribbling down your forehead or added to the water before it was squirted at you. It will sting either way. A cheap pair of ... » Learn More about Songkran Survival Guide – Top 10 Tips (2019)

Things have changed. In some cases they’ve changed a lot and may never be the same again. Many people are suffering as a result of the impacts of lockdowns and the border closures. Entire industries, like aviation and entertainment, have been profoundly affected. Some people are being forced to re-invent their lives as a result. Fears over Covid-19 are causing people to change their habits and re-evaluate their lives. Here are some of the main things we believe have changed since January this year. Face Masks The now ever-present face mask will be with us for a long time. In Asia, it was never uncommon to see people wearing face masks for traffic, air pollution, fears of disease or just as a fashion statement. In the Covid-era, mask wearing will now just become part of what we wear when in public spaces. When we leave home we’ll check if we have our keys, our wallet AND our face mask. Even when the government relaxes the current laws about the wearing of face masks, most ... » Learn More about Top 10 things that changed in Thailand during the Covid outbreak

Police broke up what the Nation Thailand calls a “drug fueled rave” at a home in Bangkok’s Thong Lor area, arresting 10 people for allegedly possessing and consuming ketamine. The suspects, ages 21 to 51, also face charges for allegedly violating the Emergency Decree by holding a gathering that risks the spread of Covid-19. Thong Lor Police raided the home around 1am this morning. Reports do not say how much ketamine was found at the scene, or if the suspects were drug tested. Under Thailand’s Psychotropic Substances Act, possession and consumption of ketamine carries a penalty of up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to 100,000 baht. SOURCE: Nation Thailand Catch up with the latest daily “Thailand News Today” here on The Thaiger. Keep in contact with The Thaiger by following our Facebook page . Never miss out on future posts by following The Thaiger . ... » Learn More about Police bust house party in Thong Lor, arrest 10 people on drug charges

Bangkok – Bangkok ranked in the top 10 cities in the most polluted cities in the world today, December 14, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) of 162 US AQI and a PM2.5 level of 76.6 µg/m3, according to a list by IQ Air. Thick smog of PM2.5 dust particles has returned to Bangkok and nearby provinces, including Chonburi, over the past weekend. Most of the areas in the city and its vicinities have levels of PM2.5 pollution that exceed the safety standard, according to an air quality report by the Department of Pollution Control. Bangkok Air Quality and Noise Management Division announced a real-time air quality index on its website that air quality in all 56 areas of the capital begins to affect health, with the highest PM2.5 level of 85 µg/m3 in Khlong San district, Phra Nakhon district, and Dusit district. The air pollutant PM2.5 is also at unhealthy levels in surrounding provinces, including Chonburi. IQ Air reported that air pollution in the province reached an unhealthy ... » Learn More about Bangkok ranks in top 10 cities in the most polluted cities in the world after PM2.5 smog returns today

There will be bumps along the way between your visits to the beach, bar and immigration office (sometimes the bumps will be at the beach, bar and immigration office). Expat life is what you make of it here in the Land of Smiles. Moaning about it never helps but accepting the bumps is part of the adventure. Here are our Top Ten Hard Truths for expats in Thailand. 1. Visas can be a pain in the neck You have plenty of options but the options never quite fit into your line of work or expectations. Between the Non-B visa, ‘Retirement’ visa, Education visa, Tourist visa, Elite visa and Smart visa, along with a few visa runs and trips to your local immigration office, you can usually fernangle a long-term stay in Thailand (yes, we know we used nick names for some of the visas). One way or the other you will need to keep your paperwork up to date as the fines and penalties for over-stays and visa problems can be quite harsh and difficult to negotiate your way around these days. ... » Learn More about Top 10 hard truths of living as an expat in Thailand

For decades, researchers assumed you needed to break a sweat – or at least raise your heart rate for a prolonged period – for an activity to count as exercise. However, new research suggests activities like lifting shopping bags and walking up the stairs can help with weight management and actually count toward recommended exercise guidelines. YAY! That’s good news for those of us who absolutely hate exercising. Here are ten activities that sneak exercise into your daily routine while also crossing things off your to-do list: 1. Shopping Whether you’re buying groceries or a new pair of shoes, shopping means walking, and walking burns calories (we’re talking upwards of 200 calories per hour). You can get an even better workout by parking far from the store’s entrance and avoiding elevators and escalators. Bonus: Try two stairs at a time to really get things moving. 2. Cleaning the house Vacuuming, sweeping, or Swiffering is good for 150 calories per hour. So turn on ... » Learn More about 10 ways you’ve been exercising without even realising it

When watching K-dramas we tend to be dazzled by their beautiful leading actors and actresses, whose faces are adored by the media and many of whom command vast social media followings. Yet the on-screen stories that capture our imaginations are filled with other compelling characters: colleagues who make us laugh, family members who tug at our heartstrings, and villains who send shivers down our spines. These are the characters that challenge the leads, the ones that make us care about them. Thankfully, South Korea has a seemingly limitless supply of talented performers capable of bringing these characters to the screen. Here is our pick of 10 of the most reliable supporting actors and actresses in K-dramas. 1. Oh Jung-se Fans of It's Okay to Not Be Okay will remember the moving performance of Oh Jung-se as Kim Soo-hyun’s autistic older brother. This came in the wake of his role as Kong Hyo-jin’s landlord in When the Camellia Blooms, which earned him the best supporting ... » Learn More about Know the guy on the right? K-dramas’ top 10 supporting actors and actresses

Chiang Rai – This beautiful city in Thailand has a history that goes further back than its more than three-decade duration as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom. It is considered one of the oldest settlements in Thailand. Although it might not be as popular as Chang Mai in terms of tourism, what makes it a perfect destination is the strong affiliation with the Tai culture – the origin of the Lanna People – which can be seen virtually everywhere around the city. Despite the strong cultural affiliation, the city is evolving through new art to modernize the Lanna culture in a bid to offer a new perspective for visitors looking to understand what it means to belong to the Lanna Culture. However, before you leave on your vacation, you have to make sure that you have everything in place. From your tickets to your hotels being booked. But most especially, you need to make sure you bought your travel insurance to protect you from unexpected expenses that might result from health issues, ... » Learn More about Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Chiang Rai: Excluding Temples

Koh Larn, Pattaya- More than 10,000 domestic tourists have flocked onto Koh Larn during a 3-day-long holiday weekend, according to Bali Hai Pier authorities. Today (February 26 th ) is Makha Bucha, a religious holiday and the first day of a 3-day-long holiday weekend. Tourists are more confident with domestic travel and with Pattaya’s safety measures, which has seen no confirmed cases of Covid -19 for many days. Chonburi, the province where Pattaya is located, was downgraded by the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration from an “orange” zone, which was a control zone, to a “yellow” zone earlier this week, which brings more relaxed restrictions and has built confidence with domestic tourists. Domestic tourists in the thousands were seen waiting at the Bali Hai Pier where they took boats to Koh Larn. Koh Larn had been closed for all of January to non-residents due to Covid-19, which also helped restore the natural environment and beaches. The island is ... » Learn More about More than 10,000 domestic tourists flocked onto Koh Larn on first day of holiday weekend