Southeast Asia Travel News | Update 6th October
Phu Quoc ranks 3rd among world’s most affordable tourist islands
Phu Quoc Island is third in The Travel magazine’s list of 17 most budget-friendly tourist islands worldwide.
Vietjet to launch 5 new routes to Asia-Pacific destinations
Budget airline Vietjet has announced it will launch new routes connecting Vietnam’s major travel destinations with Asia-Pacific cities as year-end tourism season heats up.
Tourism body urges Thai government to lift Malaysian bus restrictions
A plea has been lodged by the Tourism Association of Phatthalung to the government, urging for the removal of restrictions that prevent Malaysian buses from entering Thailand‘s southern provinces. The goal is to revitalise local tourism, currently experiencing a lull due to these limitations.
KAL expands winter season flights
SINGAPORE, 5 October 2023: Korean Air will expand operations for the winter season to meet resurgent travel demand by resuming services and increasing operations to China, Japan, Southeast Asia, North America and Oceania.
Thailand finalizes legal loopholes in assisting foreign tourists
Thai authorities are considering accomplishing regulatory loopholes in supporting foreign tourists affected by incidents in Thailand, especially after the shooting at Siam Paragon Shopping Center on Tuesday which killed two people and injuring five.
Thailand vows measures to restore tourist confidence after mall shooting
Thailand will restore confidence in its critical tourism sector, officials said on Wednesday, a day after a shooting spree at a luxury shopping mall in which two foreigners were killed clouded hopes for a recovery in overseas visitors.
Thai Vietjet links Phuket and Chiang Rai
BANGKOK, 3 September 2023: In response to increasing travel demand, Thai Vietjet confirms it will resume cross-country direct flights between the holiday island of Phuket and Chiang Rai, Thailand’s far north mountain destination starting 29 October
Thailand’s tourism ministry to compensate shooting victims amid regulatory gap
The aftermath of the recent Siam Paragon shooting has unveiled an apparent regulatory gap in Thailand’s support mechanism for distressed tourists.
