'The White Lotus effect' is already in full swing for this Four Seasons Thailand resort
Travelers are already taking an interest in the Four Seasons Resort in Thailand's Koh Samui as season three of "The White Lotus" airs on HBO.
Thailand rate cut would boost economy, finance minister says
An interest rate cut will boost Thailand's economy and help weaken the baht currency and banks should lend more to boost growth, its finance minister said on Monday.

Angel Yin wins Honda LPGA Thailand in record fashion

Angel Yin 'Dreaming' After Next Win at Honda LPGA Thailand
Angel Yin shoots 28 under par to win second career tour event at Honda LPGA Thailand
Angel Yin wins Honda LPGA Thailand in record fashion with last-minute local caddie

LPGA, Thailand

Japan's Akie Iwai shoots 5-under 67 to maintain lead at LPGA Thailand tournament after 2 rounds
Sponsor invite Akie Iwai leads the LPGA Thailand golf event by 3 strokes after 10-under 62
Sponsor invite Akie Iwai runs out with 3-shot lead in Thailand

Myanmar, Thailand and scam

Chinese found in Myanmar scam centers fly home from Thailand
China begins repatriation from Thailand of more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar
Myanmar returns 300 more Chinese scam centre workers
EconoTimes12h
Thailand Holds Interest Rate Steady Amid Economic Growth and Global Uncertainty
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is expected to keep its key interest rate at 2.25% on February 26, with a potential rate cut later this year, as per a Reuters poll of economists. With the economy growing at 3.
Japan’s Akie Iwai shoots 5-under 67 to maintain lead at LPGA Thailand tournament after 2 rounds
Sponsor invite Akie Iwai of Japan has shot a 5-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA’s Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course.
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The White Lotus Effect Could Be a Disaster for Thailand's Koh Samui - And Travel Media Is Making it Worse
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'The White Lotus' sparks tourism boom in Koh Samui
The third season of the HBO series The White Lotus has sparked an 88% increase in internet searches for Koh Samui and led to a 44% rise in hotel reservations on the nation's second-largest island.The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) believes Koh Samui may not experience a low season this year thanks to the series -- a social satire that focuses on the lives of employees and guests at an exclusive Thai resort over the space of a week.
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Koh Samui enjoying a White Lotus boom
The third season of the HBO series The White Lotus has sparked an 88% increase in internet searches for Koh Samui and led to a 44% rise in hotel reservations on Thailand's second-largest island, say tourism executives.
Scam Calls Hit Record in Thailand Before Cyber Fraud Crackdown
Thailand saw the number of scam calls and text messages more than double to a record 168 million in 2024 from a year earlier, an anti-scam tech firm said, before authorities stepped up a crackdown on cyber fraud operations in Southeast Asia.
This LPGA rookie shot rounds of 61, 62 in Thailand but failed to earn a spot in HSBC field
Japan's Akie Iwai finished second at the Honda LPGA Thailand but didn't earn any CME points nor did she make the HSBC field this week.
Bank of Thailand to hold rates at 2.25% on February 26, cut once in Q2
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will keep its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday and cut only once this year to preserve a policy buffer amid growing global uncertainties, a Reuters poll of economists found.
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Thanks to HBO, everyone wants a ‘White Lotus’ getaway. Can Thailand handle it?
As Season 3 of the popular series shows the beauty of Koh Samui, the Thai island is already dealing with the challenges of overtourism.