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WORLD

China executed a series of Myanmar crime bosses

South China Morning Post, Published on 08/02/2026

» BEIJING — In less than a week, China conducted a series of executions on a scale rarely seen in recent decades.

WORLD

Xinjiang plans to open up to tourists, including foreigners

South China Morning Post, Published on 27/05/2025

» XINJIANG — China's Xinjiang - an ethnically diverse region that still faces Western sanctions over a slew of human-rights issues - plans to open up to more foreign visitors, as the local government strives to boost tourism and diversify the regional economy.

LIFE

5 things to do in White Lotus country in Koh Samui's north, from spa to beach to adventure

South China Morning Post, Published on 11/04/2025

» Now that the explosive finale to The White Lotus has premiered, are you ready to go to Thailand for your experience? Without the killing and bloodshed, of course. One of the main filming locations for season 3 was the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, in the northwest of the island.

WORLD

Chinese court prosecutes Myanmar gang for scams, drugs, extortion, murder

South China Morning Post, Published on 21/02/2025

» BEIJING — A Chinese court has begun hearing charges against 23 members of a notorious Myanmar-based telecoms fraud gang accused of a range of crimes.

WORLD

How can Hongkongers protect themselves from Southeast Asian job scams?

South China Morning Post, Published on 14/01/2025

» HONG KONG — Hong Kong's Security Bureau has dispatched a task force to Thailand to meet local authorities amid a resurgence in residents being lured to Southeast Asian countries under false pretences and forced into illegal work.

LIFE

Hong Kong's Eason Chan axes Thai show over 'safety issues' for Chinese citizens

South China Morning Post, Published on 13/01/2025

» Hong Kong singer Eason Chan Yik-shun has cancelled his coming concert in Thailand, with the organiser citing safety concerns for Chinese citizens and fans travelling to the country.

BUSINESS

Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor's kidnapping fuels safety fears

South China Morning Post, Published on 10/01/2025

» SHANGHAI — Many Chinese travellers planning to visit Thailand for the upcoming Lunar New Year have expressed concerns on social media this week and posed blunt questions.

PROPERTY

Thailand's property boom attracts Chinese investors, but fraud risks loom

South China Morning Post, Published on 19/12/2024

» Thailand's property market is booming and so is fraud. Mainland Chinese buyers, who accounted for nearly half of the purchases by foreigners last year, are among the victims.

BUSINESS

Chinese travellers spend big to mark Ching Ming

South China Morning Post, Published on 09/04/2024

» HONG KONG - Domestic travel and spending in China during last week's extended Ching Ming Festival rose by more than 10% from pre-pandemic levels, with consumption continuing to be a major driver of economic recovery.

LIFE

Thailand's tourist-free teak town Phrae

South China Morning Post, Published on 27/02/2024

» Phrae, around 550 kilometres (342 miles) north of Bangkok and 200km southeast of Chiang Mai, is a town seemingly lost in time, and almost completely ignored by tourists.