Thailand
The most common travel scams in 9 global cities
The travel industry is one of the sectors most susceptible to fraud, with scams rising 18% during the summer peak season and 28% in the winter peak season in 2024, according to a new report. The report, published last Tuesday by the Mastercard Economics Institute, showed that fraud related to travel agency and tour company […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall as investors parse Moody’s U.S. downgrade
A man walks past buildings at Central Business District (CBD) in Beijing, China April 8, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday as investors await a slew of economic data from across the region and parse Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.54% at the open while […]
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He lives in Thailand but ‘supercommutes’ to Singapore—living off what he makes from 3 hours a week
Shao Chun Chen moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, in late 2024. Courtesy of Shao Chun Chen Shao Chun Chen used to work more than 40 hours a week in his corporate career in Singapore. Now, he has a three-hour-a-week job that sustains his and his family’s life in Thailand. The 39-year-old grew up in Singapore […]
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Is it safe to travel to Thailand right now? Thai officials say yes
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is expecting that country’s upcoming Songkran festival will generate more tourism revenue than it did last year, despite projections that the March 28 earthquake has dampened tourist arrivals to the kingdom. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which epicentered in neighboring Myanmar, caused a building under construction near Bangkok’s famous Chatuchak market to […]
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United Airlines adds Thailand, Vietnam and Australia flights in latest expansion
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by United Airlines takes off at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on January 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew | Getty Images United Airlines plans to add daily flights to Vietnam and Thailand in October, further expanding the network for the U.S. carrier that already has the most […]
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Myanmar earthquake survivors without food and shelter as death toll rises above 2,700
Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing gestures as earthquake survivors gather in the compound of a hospital in Naypyidaw on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake in central Myanmar. Sai Aung Main | Afp | Getty Images Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and […]
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Meet the ‘Dirty 15’ countries that could be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump announces that his administration has reached a deal with elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom during a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump is about to announce his biggest […]
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Thailand’s stock exchange suspends trading after Myanmar earthquake
A collapsed building at a construction site is seen in Bangkok on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake. Lillian Suwanrumpha | Afp | Getty Images The Stock Exchange of Thailand suspended all trading activities for the afternoon session on Friday after a strong earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar, the tremors of which were felt in Thailand’s […]
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These 10 Asian markets offer high returns on short-term rentals — half top $40,000 a year
Short-term rentals in Hakuba, Japan on average, bring in over $60,000 annually, according to new data by AirDNA. Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Starting a short-term rental business can be very lucrative if done correctly. One of the biggest initial hurdles is picking the right market to purchase a property, which can play […]
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This island is the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report
Taiwan ranked as the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. Thant Zaw Wai | Moment | Getty Images Taiwan is the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report, published Thursday. Of the 147 places around the world that were ranked this year, it took the 27th […]
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