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Big Russian-run rental business busted on Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/10/2025
» SURAT THANI — Police have raided a large Russian-owned vehicle rental company on Koh Phangan, seizing hundreds of motorbikes and cars and making seven arrests.
Foreign man dances naked in Phuket street
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/09/2025
» PHUKET - A foreign man dancing naked on a busy nightlife street in Patong has sparked outrage after a video of the performance went viral online.
Southeast Asian visitors power growth in visa-free arrivals in China
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» Visa-free entries into China by foreign nationals rose by more than half in the first eight months of the year, with visitors from Southeast Asia accounting for a big part of the growth.
Retailers call for 'quick win' policies to boost economy
Business, Published on 16/09/2025
» The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) is asking the new government to pursue a set of "quick win" measures aimed at reducing the cost of living and stimulating the economy.
Chinese travellers mull Russia for visa-free National Day holidays
Published on 08/09/2025
» Russia is attracting more interest from Chinese holidaymakers in the countdown to the weeklong National Day break, with the prospect of visa-free stays on the horizon.
The gift of literature
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/09/2025
» Hailing from a rural village, Hin Pa toils back-breaking hours until he runs into his childhood friend, Bak Berd, who makes a living as a parasailor in Phuket. Spurred by his invitation, Hin Pa relocates to the island for better opportunities. In a memorable scene, a traveller hands him a book midair. Who would foresee that it inspires him to read more, venture into painting and cycle around the world?
Asian shares rise as Chinese sell-off eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense sell-off of Chinese equities eased, amid reports the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping. A Wall Street stock rally also lifted sentiment.
Appeasing China won't help counter Trump
Oped, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 02/09/2025
» In 2020, China's stealth encroachments into India's Himalayan borderlands triggered deadly clashes and a prolonged military standoff that nearly erupted into war. Five years on, the border crisis remains largely unresolved, yet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is headed to China in an apparent effort to ease friction -- just when India is facing punishing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Phuket seeks state support to improve infrastructure
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 13/08/2025
» As tourism in Phuket continues to grow, the Phuket Tourist Association is urging the government to improve the island's infrastructure to enhance the quality of life for residents, accommodate rising tourist numbers and ease congestion.
Why is North Korea courting Russian tourists?
Oped, Published on 13/08/2025
» Hoping to replenish state coffers with much-needed foreign exchange reserves and offset the sharp post-Covid decline in Chinese tour groups, the Hermit Kingdom has set its sights on inquisitive holiday-makers from an ideologically aligned Russia.