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French colonial legacy fades as Vietnam fetes independence
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» HANOI - Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of the French presence that once dominated Vietnam.
Vietnam celebrates independence day with huge military parade
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam celebrated the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule on Tuesday, with its largest military parade in decades, unprecedented cash handouts and the release of nearly 14,000 prisoners.
Phuket tourism trade jittery over instability
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/09/2025
» Political instability and persistent border issues continue to impact investor sentiment, making Thailand lose its competitiveness due to delayed infrastructure development and tourism stimulus, according to Phuket tourism operators.
World Gourmet Festival 2025 Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Published on 27/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 26, 2025 - Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, in partnership with The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), United Overseas Bank (UOB), Chang, Diageo, Tatler Asia, Turkish Airlines and Maserati Thailand, proudly unveils the full programme for the 25th Annual World Gourmet Festival, returning from 22–28 September 2025 with its most ambitious and prestigious edition to date. Marking its Silver Jubilee, the festival celebrates 25 years of culinary excellence with a week-long series of extraordinary events featuring the world’s top chefs, restaurants, and tastemakers.
The largest gourmet fest in Thailand returns
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/08/2025
» Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has announced the full programme for its annual "25th Annual World Gourmet Festival", which will be held from Sept 22–28, with its most ambitious and prestigious edition to date.
Thonglor Pet Hospital upbeat on growth
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/08/2025
» Despite the country's stagnant economy and political instability, the Thai pet market remains resilient, says Kittika Chaisupattanakul, CEO of Thonglor Pet Hospital.
Wooing Vietnamese visitors gets trickier
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/08/2025
» While tourism in Vietnam is booming, Thailand is facing challenges in attracting Vietnamese tourists as Vietnam's carriers have relocated aircraft from their fleets to serve the domestic tourism industry, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Nok Air rehabilitation proceeding as planned
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/07/2025
» Nok Air expects to exit the rehabilitation process as planned by mid-2028, with less than 400 million baht of debt remaining, and will join the government in offering free domestic air tickets to foreign tourists from September.
Singapore exhibition spotlights Asian artists in interwar Paris
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/07/2025
» National Gallery Singapore invites all to its exhibition "City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s" to explore the contributions of Asian artists to modernism in a global context.
Panel calls for new tourism investment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thai tourism should not underestimate rivals in the region, notably Vietnam, which are investing heavily in tourism infrastructure such as high-speed rail as well as new attractions and hotels, said the subcommittee of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee.