Thailand and China will work together to combat fast-growing networks of illegal call centres along the Thai border with Myanmar and Cambodia, often staffed by trafficked workers, that aim to defraud people in phone and online scams.
To cross the border between the two southeast Asian countries, Amelie Maurice-Jones opts for a more serene (and economical) mode of transport and discovers the Mekong in all its majesty
BANGKOK -- Thailand plans to tap into improving regional rail connections, particularly the affordable route eventually linking China to Malaysia, to attract millions more visitors this year, according to the head of the country's tourism authority.
Sometimes, it's more about the journey than the destination, and traveling from northern Thailand into Laos (or vice versa) fully […] The post The Allure of the Slow Boat: A Journey Through Laos appeared first on Travel Reveal.
Thailand and China have agreed to collaborate against illegal call centres near the Thai-Myanmar-Cambodia border, dealing in phone and online scams. These centres, manned by trafficked workers, have proliferated since the COVID-19 pandemic,
The story of Amata Corporation started in the mid-1970’s, when Mr Vikrom, a then young graduate from the Taiwan National University set up on an entrepreneurial journey in his native country, Thailand.
For government critics in Southeast Asia, fleeing abroad does not necessarily mean safety. Thailand is growing particularly dangerous for foreigners seeking protection.
The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism but the government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story.
Thailand's cabinet has approved a draft law that would legalise gambling and casinos, a move aimed at boosting tourism, jobs and investment, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday.
Thai authorities intercepted more than one and a half tonnes of crystal methamphetamine in a record seizure of the illegal drug, senior narcotic officials said Monday.
VIENTIANE: Visitor infrastructure in Laos has strengthened in recent years with new hotels, improved highways and, most notably, a new train system that runs as fast as 160kmh and connects some of the country’s most popular tourism destinations.
Thai media outlets reported on Tuesday that the Thai prime minister will visit China early next month to strengthen bilateral relations and rebuild Chinese tourists' trust in Thailand's safety as a tourist destination after a series of telecom scams were exposed.