A Vietnamese tourist is preparing for a trip to Thailand but prefers not to carry cash, worrying that immigration authorities may deny him entry without proof of sufficient funds.
From fewer water guns to canceled travel plans, rising prices brought by the Iran war have driven down expectations for spending next week during Thailand’s traditional new year, or Songkran, sometimes called the world’s biggest water festival.
A Vietnamese tourist with limited English skills has curiously expressed concern about the possibility of Australian immigration officers inspecting his phone when he lands in the country.
Mainland China has overtaken South Korea to regain its position as Vietnam’s largest source of tourists with 1.4 million arrivals in the first quarter of the year despite a 12% year-on-year decline.
A coffee seller on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang threw her tables and chairs into a ravine after noticing raiding officials to avoid fines for encroaching on the road.
Japan’s Chubu Centrair International Airport has surpassed Singapore Changi to be voted the world’s second best airport for staff service as part of the World Airport Awards, according to London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.
Police in Thailand said two foreign men allegedly stole a gold ring and cash from a 21-year-old Chinese tourist in popular nightlife hub Pattaya on Wednesday.