by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 17, 2023 | Business, Cambodia, News, Technology, Thailand, Travel
The Bank of Thailand and the National Bank of Cambodia have started facilitating convenient and secure payments between the two countries. Thai tourists can now make purchases from Cambodian merchants using cross-border QR through the mobile banking apps of Thai banks...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 4, 2023 | Food & Drinks, Environment, Thailand, Travel
On the tourist island Phuket, the problem of food waste is an increasingly critical issue. To reduce that waste, the Thai Organic Consumer Association (TOCA) is working with hotels in Phuket to initiate a food waste composting system, which is in line with the BCG...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 2, 2023 | Indonesia, Lifestyle, Travel
The Indonesian government is planning to roll out the red carpet for global talents through a soon-to-be-launched “golden visa” program. It aims to make Indonesia a more enticing place to work through a long-stay permit. Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 28, 2023 | Travel, Technology, Thailand
As of March 2022, the United States was the most visited country by the digital nomad population. Thailand and Spain both came second, with five percent of this traveling community having already stayed there. Looking at the most visited cities by digital...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 20, 2023 | Indonesia, Technology, Travel
Bali is finally getting its own light rail transit (LRT) system, taking passengers from the Ngurah Rai International Airport to the tourist hub of Kuta. The LRT project has been in the works for years, but it has now received official approval from the central...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 30, 2023 | Asia, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Travel
Low-cost carrier AirAsia has launched a new live call feature to address urgent customer needs. The airline said the feature allows guests to speak directly with a human agent during their “Ask Bo Live Chat” sessions. The option to connect to a call will become...
