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Rebel fire and China's ire: Inside Myanmar's anti-junta offensive
Reuters, Published on 15/12/2023
» YANGON - Generals from Myanmar's junta held peace talks in June near the border with China with representatives of three powerful ethnic armies. They sat across a wide table covered with blue cloth and decorated with elaborate bouquets.
Phuket readies roadshows for Saudi, Oman visitors
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/12/2023
» The Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) will arrange tourist promotion roadshows in Saudi Arabia and Oman after recording impressive growth in tourist numbers recently, PTA president Thanet Tantipiriyakit said yesterday.
China cuts visa fees by 25% for Thai tourists
Published on 08/12/2023
» BEIJING - China on Friday cut visa fees by 25% for travellers from countries including Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Vietnam and the Philippines until the end of 2024, according to statements from the Chinese foreign ministry and embassies.
Visa-free access to China sought
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/12/2023
» Thailand is asking China to grant visa exemptions for Thai tourists with a government panel set to travel to the country to discuss the matter by the end of this month.
The dark underworld of online fraud
News, Published on 07/12/2023
» The Chinese film No More Bets, which sheds light on the intricacies of overseas online fraud, has emerged as a blockbuster success, dominating the big screen and box office earnings.
Govt visa-free policy for Chinese 'will pay off'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/12/2023
» The Thai envoy in Beijing is keen on restoring Thailand's good image among Chinese people while reiterating the Thai government must improve the quality of Thai products as another way to boost Thailand's reputation in China.
Call centre gangs exploit vulnerable victims
News, Published on 03/12/2023
» A 68-year-old housewife lost 1.5 million baht in savings within 30 minutes after she answered a phone call from a gang of scammers. A member tricked her by posing as a bank agent and telling her she was eligible to receive 5,000 baht from a new government financial aid scheme.
Illegal casino covered two leased hotel floors
Published on 30/11/2023
» Police arrested 49 people, including 26 Chinese nationals, and seized about 3.5 million baht in cash at an illegal casino operating on two floors at a hotel in Nonthaburi province early Wednesday morning.
Illegal casino covered two leased hotel floors
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/11/2023
» Police arrested 49 people, including 26 Chinese nationals, and seized about 3.5 million baht in cash at an illegal casino operating on two floors at a hotel in Nonthaburi province early Wednesday morning.
Packages a way to woo more Chinese visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/11/2023
» While China offers visa exemptions to visitors from Malaysia and European nations but not Thailand, tourism operators have suggested changing strategies by selling combined tour packages to two destinations -- Thailand and Malaysia -- in a bid to attract Chinese tourists.