Cape House: Where Bangkok Feels Like Home
BANGKOK – As Thailand’s high season unfurls — that moment when jet-lagged travelers spill into Bangkok seeking warmth, color, and value for their money — ASEAN TODAY continues its tradition of seeking out the city’s most compelling stays. Each year, … Continue reading Cape House: Where Bangkok Feels Like Home
Floods Kill More Than 315 in Thailand and Indonesia
BANGKOK — Days of relentless monsoon rains have unleashed catastrophic floods across Thailand and Indonesia, killing more than 315 people, overwhelming emergency services and submerging entire districts in some of the region’s most densely populated areas, according to local disaster … Continue reading Floods Kill More Than 315 in Thailand and Indonesia
Korean Tourists Reconsider Southeast Asia Trips
SEOUL — For years, Southeast Asia has been a favored escape for South Korean travelers seeking affordable beaches, historic temples, and convenient short-haul flights. But in recent months, a wave of violent crime reports — most prominently in Cambodia — … Continue reading Korean Tourists Reconsider Southeast Asia Trips
Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers at risk
THA TON, Thailand  – For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok River, which flows down from neighbouring Myanmar before joining with the Mekong River that … Continue reading Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers at risk
China and the New ASEAN Fruit Economy
BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR  –  As China’s middle class continues its rapid expansion, one Southeast Asian export has become an unexpected symbol of shifting regional power: the durian. Once celebrated primarily within Southeast Asia, the pungent fruit has become a luxury commodity … Continue reading China and the New ASEAN Fruit Economy