by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 19, 2023 | China, Asia, News, Travel
China will once again start issuing a range of visas to foreigners as of Wednesday, the country’s Foreign Ministry says. The move is the latest step towards reopening China to the outside world, as Beijing gradually breaks with the strict zero-Covid strategy that...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 18, 2023 | Laos, Lifestyle, Travel
Laos may struggle with the expected surge in Chinese visitors arriving on the Laos-China railway from Kunming, the capital of neighboring Yunnan province in China, President of the Hotel and Restaurant Association Pakasith Chathapaya says. “My concern is that our...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 5, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Southeast Asia, Technology
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Southeast Asian (SEA) economy is forecasted to grow by 4.7% in 2023, much faster than the global average of 2.7%. Some reports even suggest that ASEAN is on track to become...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 24, 2023 | Travel, Business, Culture, Economy, Lifestyle, Thailand
The tourism industry in Pattaya is experiencing an increase in spending by tourists from Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Currently, about 40% of tourists in Pattaya are local Thai, 60% being foreigners. Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya Director Anoma...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 14, 2022 | Thailand, ASEAN, Health, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia
The ministry has created a new “Health for Wealth” campaign, which is banking on people visiting Thailand for medical treatments. They believe that people seeking medical procedures and wellness activities can bring substantial economic stimulus to the country....
