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Jakarta ranks world's largest city, Bangkok 14th
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/01/2026
» Jakarta ranked as the world's largest city with 41.9 million inhabitants followed by Dhaka, while Tokyo slipped to third, a recent United Nations (UN) report shows.
491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel
Published on 19/11/2025
» Chinese airlines have recorded about 491,000 cancellations of tickets to Japan since Saturday after Beijing advised citizens to avoid travelling there amid a diplomatic spat, according to an aviation analyst.
Bangkok ranked 2nd best city
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2025
» Bangkok has been ranked second after the South African city of Cape Town in Time Out magazine's 50 Best Cities in the World 2025 list.
Chinese actor reported missing in Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/01/2025
» China's consulate in Chiang Mai has promised to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in Thailand following reports that a Chinese actor went missing near the Myanmar border.
Chinese tourists worried about safety
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/12/2023
» Tourism operators in China say safety remains the major concern for Thailand tour packages, predicting trips here might reach the pre-pandemic level by 2025.
First Chinese tour groups arrive
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2023
» The first group tour from China arrived at Don Mueang airport on Monday morning, as Chinese travel agencies resumed outbound tours to 20 countries following the relaxation of rules, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said.
Chinese heading to Phuket, Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/01/2023
» Both Chiang Mai and Phuket are expecting to see a significant rise in air travel on direct flights from China from Jan 18, according to local airport authorities.
Friday: 8 new Covid cases
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/10/2020
» Eight more Covid-19 cases, including a two-year-old, were reported on Friday, bringing the total to 3,727 cases.
First group of Chinese visitors arrive
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/10/2020
» The first group of Chinese visitors since the Covid-19 outbreak forced the closure of Thailand's borders in March arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport from Shanghai on Tuesday.
TAT: unemployment and infections delay Chinese tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/06/2020
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) China office has told operators not to expect many Chinese tourists soon, due to rising unemployment and new infections.