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Thailand welcomes first tourists in seven months
Chinese tourists were the first to arrive in Thailand on October 20 after seven months of closed borders.
Despite spike in virus cases, Philippines reopens tourism hotspots
Boracay reopend for local tourists
Just days before the Philippines reported a new spike in Covid-19 infections, the...
Thailand: Just 50,000 tourists expected until year-end
Empty beach in Phuket, Thailand
Tourism officials in Thailand said they expect a meager 50,000 tourists in the...
Cambodia reopens some casinos after Covid-19 shutdown
The NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh is back in business © Arno Maierbrugger
Cambodia is reopening some of...
Jakarta’s businesses open after two months in lockdown
In Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, offices, restaurants and shops were allowed to reopen on June 8 as coronavirus...
Malaysia returns to normal after lockdown
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on June 7 said in a televised address that the country would...
Laos reopens after three weeks without virus cases
The government of Laos said it will allow restaurants and shopping centers to reopen starting May 4...
Malaysia to start reopening of economy on May 4
The Malaysian government made the decision to allow the majority of businesses in the country to resume...
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Thailand pessimistic about 2021 tourism season
Thailand’s tourism officials do not have the best hopes for a quick revival of the tourism industry...
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Thailand’s English proficiency deteriorates for third year in a row
Thailand has dropped further on the latest annual English Proficiency Index, a publication that assesses English proficiency...