Thailand
Fighting continues between Thailand, Cambodia after Trump claim of ceasefire
A person walks past the closed Ban Klong Luk border crossing from Thailand to Cambodia, in Aranyaprathet town in the Thai border province of Sa Kaeo on December 12, 2025. Lillian Suwanrumpha | Afp | Getty Images Cambodia said Thai forces, including fighter jets, continued to strike targets across their disputed border on Saturday morning, […]
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Thailand dissolves parliament, heightening political turmoil as Trump seeks to salvage ceasefire with Cambodia
Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand’s prime minister, speaks to members of the media on the sidelines of a seminar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Dario Pignatelli | Bloomberg | Getty Images Thailand’s king has approved the dissolution of parliament, deepening political instability in the Southeast Asian nation ahead of an attempt by the U.S. […]
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Trump-brokered truce under threat as Thailand-Cambodia fighting reignites
A Thai soldier wounded by gunfire from Cambodian soldiers is taken to hospital by helicopter for medical treatment in Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. The Royal Thai Army | Handout | Anadolu | Getty Images Thailand said its fighter jets struck Cambodia on Monday in an attempt to cripple its military capability, as a re-eruption […]
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Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
Cambodian soldiers (C) ride their motorbike as local residents evacuate following clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border in Preah Vihear province on Dec. 8, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images Thailand has launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, the Thai military said on Monday, after both countries accused the other of breaching a ceasefire agreement brokered […]
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Millennials are driving a sports tourism boom — and spending big to do it. Here’s why
Vince Nguyen, a 39-year-old entrepreneur based in Vietnam, spends a few hundreds almost every month traveling to other countries to play pickleball. The sport, which began as a pastime after injuring himself in American football, has since become central to his lifestyle, as he plays it for two to four hours almost daily. Since he […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess intensifying China-Japan tensions
An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday as investors assessed rising friction between Japan and China after Beijing warned its citizens about travel and study plans in Japan. […]
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Singapore’s F1 race boosts tourism to the island — and other parts of Asia-Pacific
From $62,000 hotel suites to race packages with six-figure price tags, the Singapore Grand Prix is a windfall for businesses near the Marina Bay track. But the money isn’t staying in Singapore. Data shows travelers are also spending across Asia before and after the three-day Formula One race, which begins Friday. Flight bookings analyzed by […]
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Where Asians want to travel in Asia in 2025
Bali. Bangkok. The Maldives. These destinations often top “bucket lists” for global travelers, but travelers from Asia-Pacific are planning trips to other destinations in the region, search data from Booking.com this year showed. The data, which analyzes searches from Jan. 1 to June 30, showed travel interest in Asia-Pacific varies by country. However, one country […]
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These are the 10 most and least affordable countries in the world in 2025, according to expats
As rising living costs and global economic uncertainty continue to strain many financially, some expats have found that moving overseas can be easier on their wallet. For the fifth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats, ranking first out of 46 destinations when it comes to personal finances, according to the 2025 […]
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Thai monetary policy should remain accommodative, central bank minutes show
Thailand’s monetary policy should remain accommodative to support the economy and an easing would not significantly increase financial stability risks. Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Thailand’s monetary policy should remain accommodative to support the economy and an easing would not significantly increase financial stability risks, the minutes of the Bank of Thailand’s August 13 policy meeting showed on Wednesday. At the meeting, the monetary policy committee voted […]
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