Thailand Eyes 700,000 Tourists Via Various Entry Initiatives This Year
BANGKOK, Thailand is hoping to get at least 700,000 visitors to the kingdom this year via various entry schemes and initiatives to revive the tourism sector and spur the economic recovery.In its latest move, which started on Monday, Thailand welcomes f…
Facebook will shut down facial recognition system
Facebook Inc announced on Tuesday it is shutting down its facial recognition system, which automatically identifies users in photos and videos, citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.“Regulators are still in the process of pr…
Thailand Reopens Borders for Tourists, Caution Still Remains
BANGKOK — Thailand opened its borders to vaccinated visitors for the first time in 18 months this week, as the country struggles to boost an economy still languishing due to the pandemic.Visitors from more than 60 countries considered “low risk” are no…
A spark of life in Chiang Mai’s tourism sector
Many travellers have been heading to Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai, where four districts have reopened for tourism as this year’s cold season gets underway.Fog was seen this morning shrouding Chiang Mai’s Phra That Doi Kham Temple, which a…
Thai music producer under fire for allegedly improperly touching his daughter
Recent Instagram posts by well-known music producer Neung Jakkawal Saothongyutitum, aka Neung Jakkawal, showing him kidding around with his young daughter and touching her inappropriately, has caused an uproar on social media, with many questioning the…
Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?
Thailand’s re-opening to vaccinated foreign tourists marks a major easing of border controls for Asia, where governments have been far slower to roll back coronavirus travel curbs than in much of the West.Here is a look at which countries are opening u…
Pattaya Music Festival to be held from November in time for Thailand’s reopening
This year’s Pattaya Music Festival is being organised to coincide with Thailand’s reopening to foreign tourists on November 1st, with the first events on November 5th and 6th.The Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization, the Pattaya Office of th…
Megahit “Squid Game” puts focus squarely on Netflix’s overseas growth
The success of the South Korean dystopian drama series “Squid Game” has led investors to bet on Netflix Inc’s plans to explore more international content to boost slowing subscriber growth.With a 111 million-strong fan base in just 27 days after its re…