Thai airlines to resume operations in May/June
Bangkok – Thailand’s low-cost airlines are planning to resume flights with strict flight criteria in May and June to reduce the possibility of infections with Covid-19. Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion are all due to resume their domestic flights. ‘Nok Air’ Only Thai … Continue reading Thai airlines to resume operations in May/June
Thailand: Soldier kills 29 in shopping mall, wounds 57
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand – A soldier angry over a property deal gone sour killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage that spanned four locations in and around the northeastern Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima before he … Continue reading Thailand: Soldier kills 29 in shopping mall, wounds 57
China: Outbound Travel Ban effects Asian Destinations
Bangkok/Tokyo – A huge dependence on Chinese tourists sees many Asian countries reeling from China’s move to cancel outbound group trips indefinitely, as part of measures to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Among them are Thailand and Japan. The … Continue reading China: Outbound Travel Ban effects Asian Destinations
Thailand: Trump snubs meeting with ASEAN leaders
Bangkok – US President Donald Trump is skipping a summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the second year in a row, even as the regional grouping grapples with new economic and security challenges including China’s assertiveness in … Continue reading Thailand: Trump snubs meeting with ASEAN leaders
China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties
Bangkok – China and the United States are on a mission to strengthen ties with allies and expand their influence in Southeast Asia this week as their trade war enters a second year. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived … Continue reading China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties