Bangkok-Beijing ‘friendship caravan’ sets off

Fifteen EVs taking part in 5,000km road odyssey to mark 50 years of Thailand-China relations PUBLISHED : 10 Oct 2025 at 21:51 Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt raised the flag as an electric vehicle caravan from Bangkok to Beijing got under way...

Thailand, US Trade Talks Set For Completion By Year’s End, Commerce Minister Says

Thailand expects to finalize its trade deal with the United States by the end of the year, the country’s commerce minister said yesterday, while issuing a warning about the uncertain trajectory of the Thai economy. On July 31, the Trump...

Thai Transport Co. Launches New Bus Route Linking Khon Kaen to Vientiane

Route Details and Schedule The new service is a key step in linking Khon Kaen, a major commercial and transportation hub, directly with the Lao capital. Distance and Time: The route spans 194 kilometres and takes approximately 4 hours. Fare: The...

Long-haul arrivals a rare bright spot in Thai tourism market

Seat bookings from long-haul markets through end of March up more than 10% from a year ago PUBLISHED : 10 Oct 2025 at 20:55 Travellers to Thailand from long-haul markets are poised to help offset sluggish Asian arrivals this year, with seat...

Tensions rise with some Israeli tourists on Koh Phangan

Surat Thani governor wants to ensure visitors comply with laws related to land and business operation PUBLISHED : 10 Oct 2025 at 21:23 Local authorities and business operators on Koh Phangan are raising concerns over the behaviour of some Israeli...

Singapore is named as one of the top holiday destinations in Asia in 2025

Call us biased, but we think Singapore’s a pretty neat spot for a holiday. The ever-growing tourist crowds at attractions like Singapore Oceanarium and Mandai’s new Rainforest Wild Asia can certainly attest to that. Earlier in the year, we were...

Cambodia is Beginning to Feel the Economic Costs of the Border Conflict With Thailand

Once bustling and full of energy, Poipet, the largest and busiest border crossing between Cambodia and Thailand, has now fallen into a deep slumber, reflecting the current state of economic relations between the countries. But it is a rather...

Monsoon Surge Triggers Heavy Rain Warnings Across Three Thai Regions

Capital Region and Key Travel Warnings Bangkok and its vicinity are expected to be hit particularly hard, with a 70% chance of thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for some areas. Temperatures in the capital will range between 24°C and 35°C....

Tilda’s new Taste Travellers range

Tilda, the UK’s number one rice brand, is unlocking new opportunities in Kids’ Food with the launch of Tilda Taste Travellers – a new range of veg-packed, nutritionally balanced, rice-based meals created in collaboration with leading children’s...

Mother Lodges Report After Son Who Went To Thailand Believed To Have Been Kidnapped For Ransom - Police

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Penang police have confirmed receiving a police report from a woman that her son has gone missing after going to Thailand for work, before a claim of him being kidnapped for ransom surfaced last month. Penang...

Thai AirAsia to resume flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport

October 10, Butwal After remaining without international flights for six months, Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa will see the resumption of flights by Thai AirAsia from October 26. According to airport general manager Pratap Babu...

Thai Minister Seeks Peaceful Path with Cambodia, Sets Four Conditions for Talks

Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, has laid out four non-negotiable conditions for resuming substantive peace talks with Cambodia, even as he welcomed the United States' offer to help facilitate dialogue. Speaking in...

Indian travellers lead global AI adoption in travel planning: Skyscanner

Skyscanner released its Travel Trends 2026 Report in New Delhi on Thursday (October 9), unveiling seven key travel trends along with the top trending and best-value destinations for the coming year. Neel Ghose, Skyscanner travel trends and...

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Cambodia-Thailand border temple that once knew no nations

The recent skirmish between Cambodia and Thailand caught Indian attention not because of Buddhist politics but because the fight was over a Hindu temple perched on the border of two Buddhist nations. The temple, known as Preah Vihear, is a grand...

MICHELIN Key Thailand 2025: Hua Hin and Cha-am hotels recognised

Hotels in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi have been recognised in the latest MICHELIN Key awards, with three properties in Hua Hin and one in Cha-am named among Thailand’s best stays for 2025. Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa, V Villas Hua Hin,...

Thailand’s cold snap arrives early, with temperature on highest mountain dipping to 11 deg C

BANGKOK – Holidaymakers are flocking to Thailand’s highest peak, Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai province, after an unexpected cold snap saw temperatures plummet to a frosty 11 deg C on Oct 9. The early arrival of the chill, coupled with thick,...

New direct flight route links Chinese tourist city of Zhangjiajie with Singapore

CHANGSHA, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- A direct air route between Singapore and the tourist city of Zhangjiajie in central China's Hunan Province was launched on Thursday. The new route uses Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, and operates round-trip flights...

Travel News: 7 S’pore hotels awarded Michelin Keys at inaugural award ceremony

SINGAPORE – Raffles Hotel has come up tops among the seven Singapore properties named in the Michelin Guide’s inaugural Global Michelin Keys Selection, announced on Oct 9 at a ceremony in Paris as well as online. A total of 2,457 hotels made the...

Central Asian airlines flock to New Delhi amid visa-free tourism, growing trade

The Delhi airport, reeling from the impact of closure of Pakistan's airspace for Indian airlines, is seeing newer carriers from Central Asia touchdown. Central Asia is the newest addition to the travel story of jet-setting Indians. (Raj K Raj/HT...

Wise to launch travel card in India, open waitlist for customers

Global financial technology company Wise on Friday announced that it will soon launch a travel card in India to tap the country's growing international travel market. The travel card will allow digital onboarding, and users can spend in more than...