Forbes slammed for calling Penang a ‘cheap island’ where foreigners can enjoy ‘permanent vacation’
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAYMAIL Mon, May 03, 2021 Forbes’ writer included Penang as one of 15 islands that are ‘so cheap’ that expats can go on ‘permanent vacation’ there. […]
6 of Thailand’s top tourist zones WILL start opening for quarantine-free travel in July – TAT
By Tim Newton THE THAIGER Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Full steam ahead. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s insists that the sandbox re-opening plans for 6 of Thailand’s most economically sensitive […]
Cambodia Angkor Thom restoration work hits snag
Lay Samean THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, April 28, 2021 Water hyacinth in Angkor Thom’s moat. ANA A working group from the APSARA National Authority (ANA)’s Department of Water Management […]
Cambodia may drop quarantine for vaccinated tourists in Q4
May Kunmakara THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, April 28, 2021 The Kingdom welcomed 1.31 million international tourists in 2020, down 80.2 per cent from 6.61 million in 2019. Hong Menea […]
Elephants walking from Pattaya to Surin get a lift
By Neill Fronde THE THAIGER Saturday, April 10, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The elephants walking from Pattaya to Surin have caught a ride. The families and their 5 elephants that have […]
Documentary on Angkor waters set for April
Orm Bunthoeurn | THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed March 17, 2021 An arial view showing Angkor Wat and its moat in Siem Reap last year. ANA The Apsara National Authority […]
“Hanoians travel in Hanoi” to boost up the city’s tourism
Thuy Duong HANOI TIMES Tue, March 16, 2021 The tourism event will be held around Ly Thai To monument, the Bat Giac house, Le Thach and Le Lai streets and Hanoi […]
CAMBODIA – Angkor allows more value for money for passes to attract more tourists
KHMER TIMES Sat, March 13, 2021 Angkor Enterprise, the state-owned institution in charge of Angkor income management, has announced to adjust Angkor passes so as to curb with the current […]
Myanmar – Decorated bullock-cart operators face financial hardship in Kyaukse
Global New Light of Myanmar Tue, March 09, 2021 For bullock-cart races, a cart is worth K500,000, while a decorated cart costs K570,000 and the bullock-carts used in agriculture is […]
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