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Thailand has long required tourists to prove they have sufficient funds upon arrival: 20,000 baht per person or 40,000 baht per family for tourist visas and visa-exempt entries. Visa-on-arrival ...
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PHUKET: A Russian national has been arrested by Phuket Tourist Police for allegedly operating an illegal tour business while ...
BANGKOK: Thai tourism should ramp up its targets in six potential markets reachable via six-hour flights to mitigate the impact of the oil crisis, while leveraging 12 million outbound travellers to fo ...
Thailand's new government will introduce a 300-baht entry fee for air travelers to boost tourism revenue, with plans for land and sea entry fees currently on hold. The government is also considering ...
StraitsX, a Singapore-based company, has seen rapid growth in its stablecoin card program, with a 40x surge in transaction volume and an 83x increase in card issuance between 2024 and 2025.
Sri Lanka is facing emerging challenges in efforts to curb the influx of narcotics, with drugs increasingly entering the country via e-commerce platforms and especially through travellers arriving ...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has significantly increased the use of local currencies in trade with China, Thailand and Indonesia as part of efforts to cut reliance on the US dollar and conventional systems ...
Bintan Island, Indonesia, has become a popular short-trip destination for over 13,000 Indian travellers in 2025 due to its ...
Every seasoned traveler has that one story. The one where they landed in a foreign country, confident and excited, only to spend the first 48 hours unraveling a series of avoidable surprises. Missed ...
Thailand has significantly tightened its border controls since 2024, and what used to be casual entry procedures have become strict enforcement checkpoints. While most travellers enter without issues, ...