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Costs for resort holidays in Thailand now partly higher than in Europe
The cost of a holiday in popular beach resorts in Thailand is now on par with or...
Thailand’s English language proficiency drops to “very low”
Sign in a grocery store in Bangkok
As every expat knows and foreign visitors are soon to realise,...
Thai Airways at risk of closure – Malaysia Airlines shortlists investors
Thailand’s national carrier Thai Airways could suffer the fate of being closed down if its modified restructuring...
1MDB-linked superyacht has become trading object
Equanimity has been renamed Tranquility and put on the market at a 60-per cent premium
A superyacht...
New mapping technology discovers 500 more Philippine islands
The Philippines has over 500 new islands, bringing the total number of islands in the archipelago to...
Urban mega project in Bangkok taking shape
The $3.8-billion fully integrated mixed-use district One Bangkok in the center of Thailand's capital is taking shape....
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways expects $1bn market capitalisation from IPO
Vietnam’s youngest airline Bamboo Airways expects a market
capitalisation of as much as $1 billion from its stock...
Indonesia’s Lion Air readies for mega-IPO
Lion Air, Indonesia’s largest airline by market size and
destinations and the second largest low-cost airline in Southeast...
When the goings get rough, good chow is the stuff
Ten amazing Filipino comfort food restaurants in Metro Manila
By Jeremiah Capacillo
Thailand cuts tourism arrival goal after Thomas Cook collapse
Thailand’s tourism authority is reassessing its overall arrival target for this year after the demise of UK...
Private equity investors set up association in Myanmar
A group of leading private equity firms in Myanmar launched the Myanmar Private Equity & Venture Capital...
Vietnam expects 300,000 fans for Formula 1 debut
Sport officials in Vietnam expect visitor numbers of no less
than 300,000 for the country's first Formula One...
Cambodia could reverse ban on online gambling
The Cambodian government may reverse its decision to shut down its online gambling industry, risking the ire...
Thailand’s high-speed train could fuel property boom in Northeast
As investors and large-scale developers continue to focus on Bangkok and Thailand’s main tourist destinations such as...
Thailand’s tourism industry feels the heat from strong baht, fewer visitors
Thailand’s tourism industry, which accounts for at least a fifth of the country’s GDP, is coming under...
Hordes of Chinese leave Cambodia after ban on online gambling
Sihanoukville, Cambodia's new casino flash point © Arno Maierbrugger
Around 120,000 Chinese nationals out of a total expat...
Vietnam Airlines secures license for direct US flights
Vietnam Airlines has been allowed by the US Federal Aviation
Administration to operate direct flights from Hanoi and...
Thailand’s Chinese-backed high-speed railway to start operations in 2023
The first leg of a planned high-speed railway running
between Thailand and China will be operating by 2023,...
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Costs for resort holidays in Thailand now partly higher than in Europe
The cost of a holiday in popular beach resorts in Thailand is now on par with or...
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