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Community Australian Tourist Found Dead After Massage on Koh Samui
How do you propose a. massage be delivered? Standing on one's head? Perhaps with feet in the air while balancing on a chair? -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 8 July 2025
Tragedy Strikes: UK Man Passes in Thailand, Baby Born Days Later Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a surprising shift in tourism dynamics, Malaysia has overtaken China as Thailand's largest inbound market in the first half of the year, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry. While Thailand welcomed 16.6 million foreign arrivals overall, marking a 4.6% decline year-on-year, the Malaysian market stood out with 2.29 million tourists, marginally surpassing China’s 2.26 million. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1366118-malaysia-tops-china-as-thailands-leading-visitor-source/ -
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Leftists continue to be wrong and still have the nerve to keep making predictions
A lot of old coots on AN are always spouting the L word. Generally speaking it seems like they would consider Kipling to be a leftist. -
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Can't help, but saying you have to go to your branch is un*******believable........mine is a 14 hour round trip. Or do they mean any branch???? -
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Tourism Malaysia Tops China as Thailand's Leading Visitor Source
Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a surprising shift in tourism dynamics, Malaysia has overtaken China as Thailand's largest inbound market in the first half of the year, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry. While Thailand welcomed 16.6 million foreign arrivals overall, marking a 4.6% decline year-on-year, the Malaysian market stood out with 2.29 million tourists, marginally surpassing China’s 2.26 million. China’s arrivals dropped dramatically by 34.1%, raising concerns among tourism operators about the upcoming low season. In contrast, India and Russia showed growth, with Indian arrivals up by 13.8% to 1.18 million and Russia by 12.3% to 1.03 million. Thanet Supornsahasrungsi, President of the Chonburi Tourism Federation, expressed little optimism for a rapid recovery in the Chinese market. Despite an upcoming roadshow to Chongqing, Lanzhou, and Hangzhou organised by the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta), Thanet believes the initiative will provide only a short-lived boost. He highlighted challenges such as Thailand's waning appeal to Chinese tourists, who view the country as increasingly overpriced and less value-for-money. Unfavourable reports about expensive dining in the Banthat Thong area and poor hygiene in Yaowarat's street food offerings further dented Thailand’s reputation. In the meantime, value-conscious Chinese travellers are favouring Vietnam, which offers more competitive pricing. Conversely, there is optimism about the European market, which grew by 16.6% with 4.3 million arrivals. This optimism is buoyed by expectations for the high season, especially in tourist hotspots like Pattaya, a preferred destination for long-haul travellers. However, the broader Asia-Pacific region faces a downturn with a 12% decline to 11.2 million visitors, lacking significant recovery drivers. The upcoming roadshow aims to link 60 Thai tourism operators with 1,000 Chinese agents, supported by a chartered flight subsidy. This scheme provides up to 350,000 Thai Baht (approximately $10,000 USD) per flight for operators achieving an 80% load factor, part of a government campaign to stimulate tourism. As the sector grapples with shifting trends, Thailand's travel industry is bracing for a complex path to recovery. The focus remains on adapting strategies to reclaim its pole position in the competitive Southeast Asian tourism landscape. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-07-08
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