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More training mulled for China tourists after new 'foot-paux'
dpa, Published on 13/03/2015
» Authorities were contemplating further etiquette training for tourists after new images surfaced on social media of Chinese visitors breaching Thai taboos, officials said Thursday.
Tourist arrivals fall 6.6% in 2014
dpa, Published on 08/01/2015
» The number of tourists visiting Thailand fell by 6.6% in 2014 from the previous year because of the kingdom's political tensions and a drop in the value of the Russian rouble, officials said Thursday.
1 killed, 1 kidnapped in Malaysia attack
dpa, Published on 13/07/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - One soldier was killed and another one remained missing in an attack by suspected Filipino militants in eastern Malaysia, police said on Sunday.
Fighting kills 15 in Philippines
dpa, Published on 30/04/2014
» MANILA - Fifteen people died in a clash between Philippine troops and Islamist militants who attempted to retake their captured camp, the military said on Wednesday.
Kidnappers demand $11m for tourist
dpa, Published on 10/04/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR – Kidnappers who abducted a Chinese tourist from Malaysia last week have demanded a ransom of more than US$11 million for her release, a government minister said on Thursday.
Tourist arrivals at record 22 million
dpa, Published on 28/01/2013
» More than 22 million tourists visited Thailand last year, up nearly 16% year-on-year, setting a new record for the kingdom, according to figures released Monday.
Chinese are top holiday spenders
dpa, Published on 28/01/2013
» The Chinese have overtaken the Germans as travel kings, as least in terms of the amount of money they spend while on holiday.