As Spike Lee’s new movie “Da 5 Bloods” debuts on Netflix, travel writer Travis Levius explains how he found himself in Thailand with a job not just as an extra, but as star Chadwick Boseman’s stand-in …
Restaurant owners in Thailand sentenced to 723 years behind bars over scam
The owners of the Laemgate Infinite restaurant allegedly did not follow through with their promises after selling vouchers for access to their buffet at low prices.
Thai rice prices hit 1-month peak on strong baht, supply woes
Quotes for Thailand’s benchmark 5-percent broken rice prices rose to $505-$533 per tonne on Thursday – the highest level since early May – from $490-$512 last week. The baht hit a more than four month …
Business leaders urge Thailand to join Asia-Pacific trade pact talks
A group of leading Thai business associations says that Thailand should take part in Asia-Pacific trade agreement talks in August to help decide if it will join the pact. Reuters reports that Thailand …
Japan considers entry of up to 250 business travelers per day
A total of up to 250 business travelers from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand could be allowed to enter Japan per day, starting this summer, under a proposed easing of coronavirus travel …
How Thailand Contained COVID-19
When the novel coronavirus began its swift spread from China in mid-January, people in Thailand — the favorite destination of Chinese tourists — feared the worst. Thousands of Chinese visitors had …
Baht’s Biggest Gain in Year Tests Bank of Thailand Patience
Thailand’s baht surged the most in a year, defying a selloff among emerging Asian currencies and testing the central bank’s patience after it warned of economic risks from continued appreciation.The …
Japan eyes partial reopening to business trips this summer: media
Japan may restart business trips to and from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand as early this summer, easing an entry ban to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the Yomiuri daily said …
Japan eyes partial reopening to business trips this summer after COVID-19: Reports
Japan may restart business trips to and from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand as early this summer, easing an entry ban to …
China’s BRI strategy and Laos: The Statesman contributors
In the article, the authors say that Laos is one of the top countries at risk of Chinese “debt trap” and should consider diversifying its investments with other countries – such as Thailand, India, …