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☆ British content creator dies trying to climb Spain’s highest bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A 26-year-old British man has died after falling from Spain’s tallest bridge during an attempt to climb one of its pylons. Local councillor Macarena Muñoz said he was accompanied by another British man, aged 24. “According to what we have been able to find out they had come to Talavera to climb the bridge and create content for social media,” Muñoz said in the statement. The British man is far from the first person to die in the pursuit of social media content in recent years. And in November 2019 a French tourist died after falling from a waterfall in Thailand while attempting to take a selfie.

Persons: Macarena Muñoz, ” Muñoz, Koh Samui Organizations: CNN, Talavera de la Reina, Nine, AFP Locations: Castilla, Mancha, Talavera de, Spain, Talavera, Australia, Victoria, Thailand, Thai, Koh

Thailand’s foreign ministry said it was “profoundly saddened” by the death of a Thai worker in northern Israel on Friday, according to a statement. The Thai foreign ministry disputed that account, saying the death, and the injury of another of its nationals, had resulted from “an explosion of dropped ammunition” without providing additional details. The statement said the embassy was working to evacuate 10 additional Thai nationals from the kibbutz where the incident had occurred. The agriculture industry in Israel has employed thousands of Thai nationals to tend crops and work in dairies. Thais made up the largest group of foreign nationals killed in the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.

Persons: Magen David Adom, Thais Organizations: Thai Locations: Israel, Galilee, Lebanon, The Thai, Gaza

☆ A Cambodian maid was arrested and deported by Malaysia for criticizing Cambodian leaders on social media
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Story The Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Phnom Penh AP —A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been deported to her homeland for comments she posted on social media criticizing Cambodian government leaders, in the latest example of a Southeast Asian government helping another arrest a dissident. Nuon Toeun is neither an opposition leader nor a well-known activist. Radio Free Asia said Nuon Toeun was a supporter of the opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party, which was dissolved ahead of the 2018 general election as part of a crackdown on the opposition. The Khmer Movement for Democracy, a movement formed by opposition leaders in exile, condemned Nuon Toeun’s deportation from Malaysia. It said in a statement that she was working legally in Malaysia and had committed no crime except expressing her opinions.

Persons: Nuon, “, ″ Nuth, Nuon Toeun, couldn’t, Mech Dara, Cambodia’s, Hun Manet, Hun Sen, ” Organizations: Phnom Penh AP, Malaysian, Rights Watch, Cambodian, Radio Free, Cambodia People’s Party, Radio Free Asia, Cambodian National Rescue Party, Cambodian People’s Party, National Assembly, Facebook, ” Radio Free Asia, Khmer Movement for Democracy Locations: Phnom Penh, Malaysia, Asian, Cambodia, . New York, Vietnam, Laos, China, US, Prey, Radio Free Asia

☆ Young Chinese are looking for dupes and cheaper substitutes for everything from Hermès to travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Huileng Tan | Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Chinese consumers are opting for affordable alternatives across various categories to save money. The trend, known as pingti, is driven by economic challenges and is popular among young people. Consumers are finding cheaper substitutes for luxury goods, everyday items, and even healthcare. It's now become a trend in China to save on nearly every consumer category, from luxury goods to everyday consumables to travel, with cheaper substitutes. A Bank of America survey of 1,052 adult Chinese consumers showed weakening consumer sentiment, with 30% of respondents planning to spend more — down from 45% in June.

Persons: —, It's, Bobbi Brown, Estée Lauder, MingYii Lai, it's, Lindy, Hermes Lindy, Lai, Ruth Jin, Xiaohongshu Cleo Xie, they've, She's, Xie, Jin, Yves Saint Laurent, Keith, she's Organizations: Service, Daxue Consulting, Bottega, Prada, University, Dai, PPI, Bank of America Locations: China, Xiaohongshu, Beijing, Ili, Xinjiang, Provence, France, Xishuangbanna, Laos, Myanmar, Bangkok, Thailand, Chengdu, Europe, Asia

☆ Moo Deng now has her own crypto, because of course she does
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Moo Deng crypto. Given the sudden popularity of Moo Deng, the Thai national treasure whose name roughly translates as “bouncy pork,” it was only a matter of time before someone turned her into a digital asset. And given the nature of such memecoins, which have zero underlying value and trade purely on vibes, it’s no surprise Moo Deng Coin has shot up 1,400% since it was created less than three weeks ago. (It should be noted that crypto traders suspect this anonymous Moo Deng booster is an “insider,” since they bought the coin four hours after its creation, per the crypto news site Decrypt. Moo Deng coin is just the latest product of a niche online culture that also birthed Dogecoin (created as a joke to dunk on bitcoin) and Shiba Inu coin (a joke to dunk on Dogecoin).

Persons: Moo Deng, it’s, Deng, Shiba Inu Organizations: New, New York CNN Locations: New York, Thai

☆ Thai woman freed after hours of being strangled by a python
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Kocha Olarn | Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Bangkok, Thailand CNN —A Thai woman has been rescued by police after being strangled by a python for more than two hours. The python then wrapped itself around her until she fell to the ground. She struggled to free herself from the snake’s tightening coils for two hours without success, according to the police. According to Thailand’s National Health Security office, some 12,000 people were treated for venomous snake and animal bites in the country last year. Twenty-six people died from snake bites during that period, official figures show.

Persons: ”, “, Sergeant Anusorn Wongmalee, Arom Organizations: Thailand CNN, CNN, ” Police, Thai National Parks ., Thailand’s National Health Security Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, Thai, Samut, Samut Prakan

☆ The world’s best hotels for 2024 revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In eighth place, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives was also winner of the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award 2024. 46 respectively and Raffles London at The OWO (No. 16 and was named Best Hotel in North America. The Calile, a stylish and airy urban resort in the lively James Street area of Brisbane, Australia, was named Best Hotel in Oceania, ranking at No. Passalacqua, which was the winner of the first-ever Best Hotel prize in 2023, dropped to second this year.

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The 2-month-old female pygmy hippo has become an internet star. A bakery in Bangkok said Sunday on Facebook that it would have to limit orders for its Moo Deng look-alike cakes because demand was so high. Other videos of Moo Deng on the TikTok account also have millions of views. Pygmy hippos have been classified as an endangered species, with their numbers dwindling from poaching and just 2,000 of them believed to be alive in the wild, according to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation. An adult pygmy hippo can live up to 50 years and reach half the height of a full-size hippo.

Persons: Moo Deng, ”, Athit Perawongmetha, Moo Deng’s, Moo Deng chomping, veggies, Narongwit Chodchoi Organizations: Thai Embassy, Facebook Locations: Thailand, Chonburi, Tokyo, Bangkok

☆ Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 74 dead in Myanmar after flooding and landslides
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Isaac Yee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —At least 74 people have died and scores more are still missing in Myanmar following heavy flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi, state media reported on Sunday. The flooding across the civil war-torn country has impacted more than 450 villages and wards, according to Myanmar News Agency (MNA). Images from news agency AFP showed submerged homes and vehicles in the city of Taungoo, an hour south of the capital Naypyidaw. Flood-affected residents line up for food at a temporary camp in Taungoo, Myanmar, on September 14, 2024. While developed nations bear a greater historical responsibility for the human-induced climate crisis, developing nations and small-island states are suffering the worst impacts.

Persons: Typhoon Yagi, Sai Aung, Yagi Organizations: CNN, Myanmar News Agency, AFP, Getty, Reuters, Thai Locations: Myanmar, Taungoo, Sai, AFP, Southeast Asia, China, Vietnam, Thailand

☆ Moo Deng: Baby pygmy hippo is Thailand’s latest online sensation. But her keeper is worried about her fame
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Kocha Olarn | Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Moo Deng gives her handler a good chew on the knee. One person poured water [on her] while another threw a shell onto Moo Deng when she lay on the floor,” he said. While she continues to draw admirers in person, Moo Deng has found her biggest stardom online. “This will be the time Moo Deng will be energetic as the keeper will splash the water around,” he said. Another good time would be in the afternoon when the keeper feeds her mother, as Moo Deng follows her around.

Persons: Deng, she’s, ” Narongwit Chodchoy, Moo Deng, Narongwit, Moo, ”, –, Aom, Napatsawan Balee, “ Haha, Jona, Tony Organizations: Bangkok CNN —, CNN, Facebook Locations: Bangkok, Thai, West Africa, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Jona

☆ Same-sex marriage was on a roll in Asia. Not anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The winning formulaMore than 30 jurisdictions worldwide now recognize same-sex marriage, according to the Pew Research Center. Since the first same-sex marriage law was passed in the Netherlands in 2001, progress has been made mostly in Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Gay couples cut a wedding cake in Amsterdam on April 1, 2001 after the first same-sex marriage law was passed in the Netherlands. But on the national level, Japan does not recognize same-sex marriage and local courts have returned conflicting verdicts on the issue. Up to 68% of Japan’s adults support same-sex marriage, the highest share in Asia, according to the Pew Research Center.

Persons: Pokpong Jitjaiyai, ”, Pokpong, Watit Benjamonkolchai, Suen, Nadia Rahman, Marcel Antonisse, Kangwan Fongkaew, ” Kangwan, Jennifer Lu, ” Lu, Taiwan’s, Tsai Ing, Sanjit, Chanakarn Laosarakham, Carl Court, Asia’s, Anish Gawande, Narendra Modi, Gawande, Kazuhiro Nogi, –, Hiroshima’s, Scuffles, Andrew Kim, Roslan Rahman, Shawna Tang, Hong Kong’s, Peter Newman, ” Suen, CNN’s Samra, Yoonjung Seo, Aishwarya Iyer Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Thailand’s Senate, CNN, Chinese University of Hong, Pew Research, Amnesty, Racial Justice, Refugees, Migrants, Getty, Burapha University, Presidential, List, Court, Japan, Seoul Queer Culture, Christian, Korea University’s College of International Studies, University of Sydney, Appeal, University of Toronto’s, Inwentash, Social Locations: Hong Kong, Bangkok’s, Siam, Thailand’s, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Nepal, Asia, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Netherlands, Europe, Americas, Australasia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Bangladesh, Indonesia’s ultraconservative, Aceh, United Kingdom, Amsterdam, China, Kathmandu, AFP, Taiwan's, Taipei, India, List India, India’s, Delhi, Tokyo, Japan, South Korea, Daegu, Seoul, Korea, Singapore, aren’t, –, Beijing, Indonesia

☆ Macao did it. Singapore too. Now Thailand looks to build casinos to attract tourist dollars
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Thailand is working on a new game plan to boost foreigner arrivals and increase tourism spending: casinos. The strategy has worked for Macao — which has overtaken Las Vegas as the world's largest gambling hub — and Singapore, with two successful 14-year-old casinos. If Thailand's draft bill gets passed into law, the country could be Macao and Singapore's largest competitor by the end of the decade, industry watchers told CNBC. If the law gets passed, Thailand's casinos could generate 187 billion Thai baht ($5.5 billion) in revenues, or 1% of the country's GDP, according to Maybank research. The Thai economy grew 1.9% in 2023, and is expected to grow 2.7% this year, the finance ministry said.

Persons: Ben Lee, —, Lee, Srettha Thavisin, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Yin Shao Yang Organizations: Macao, Las Vegas, CNBC, IGamiX Management, Consulting, Tourism, Thai, Investment Bank Locations: Pattaya, Thailand, Singapore, Macao, Macau

☆ Woman Was Scammed Out of Over $300K, Had to Lie to Family
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

After I told him I didn't know any of them, he said they'd investigate and help me clear my name. But because I was a suspect, I needed to send daily updates about my whereabouts and activities to ensure I didn't flee. He agreed the next day but said I needed to send money for collateral to ensure I didn't escape while he was representing me. I feel like I'm the scammer because I scammed my family, in a sense, by lying to them. But it said sometimes clients neglect warnings, lie about the purposes of withdrawals, and proceed with the transactions anyway.

Persons: Wannapa Suprasert, I'd, Wannapa, they'd, scammers, —, didn't, I'm, they're, haven't, Suprasert Organizations: Thai Embassy, police, Thai Consulate, Central Investigation Bureau, Thai, Hong Kong, Bank of, FBI, San Francisco police, Bank of America, Business, Bank, Royal Thai Embassy Locations: Thailand, San Francisco, Washington , DC, Bangkok, Washington ,, American, LA, Hong, Hong Kong

☆ The Writing Is on the Wall for Thailand’s Royalist Old Guard - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Pavin Chachavalpongpun | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On the surface, Thailand appears to be stuck in a never-ending cycle. Elections are held in which voters voice increasingly clear demands for change, only for those to be denied by the royalist old guard that has dominated my country for generations. Each of the past several elections, going back to 2005, have resulted in the winning party either being denied its right to form a government, overthrown in a military coup or otherwise removed from office. So when Thailand’s Constitutional Court last week ordered the dissolution of the country’s most popular political party — the pro-reform Move Forward Party, which won last year’s national election on a platform of curbing royal prerogatives — it seemed like déjà vu, the latest chapter in a normalized process of political stagnation. The court decision is not a sign of the strength of the conservative establishment, but of its weakness; a last-gasp attempt by the old guard to cling to an outdated status quo despite demands for change by millions of politically literate young Thais.

Persons: —, Thais Organizations: Party Locations: Thailand, Southeast Asia

☆ ‘Sponge’ cities combat urban flooding by letting nature do the work
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Turenscape/Courtesy The Cultural Landscape FoundationYu’s proposal is this: Create areas with porous earth where local plants can thrive with little or no maintenance. But whether this latest flooding crisis demonstrates the limitations of China’s sponge cities, or supports the case to expand them, is a matter of debate. Turenscape/Courtesy The Cultural Landscape FoundationTurenscape planted 5,600 seedlings of 360 local species, including rare trees indigenous to Thailand’s central river basin. Turenscape/Courtesy The Cultural Landscape FoundationThis may be another reason Yu’s services have been sought outside China. Last year, The Cultural Landscape Foundation awarded Yu the $100,000 Oberlander Prize in recognition of his pioneering work.

Persons: Kongjian Yu, Yu, ” Yu, Turenscape, Xi Jinping, Faith Chan, ”, Chan, Elizabeth Mossop, ” Mossop, “ Organizations: CNN, redwoods, UK’s University of Leeds, Research, Global Times, University of Nottingham, Thai, Arsomsilp, Environmental, Landscape Foundation, University of Technology Sydney’s School of Design Locations: Nanchang, China's Jiangxi, China, Qinghuandao, China's Hebei province, Wuhan, Hainan, Sanya, China's, Guangdong, Turenscape, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, ”, Bangkok

☆ I moved to Thailand for graduate school. The free degree I earned isn't recognized in the US, but it inspired my side business.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charissa Enget, a content creator and cybersecurity architect who gained her graduate degree in Thailand. So, after I graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from Oklahoma State University in 2017 and was trying to decide where to go for a graduate degree, I thought it could be the perfect opportunity. Charissa EngetThe university experience was different from what I was used toIn my Thai university, they were taught engineering from the ground up. Charissa EngetWithout a scholarship, the graduate program would have still been more affordable than pursuing a graduate degree in the US. I've moved back to the US but travel back to Thailand oftenAfter completing my graduate degree in 2020, I returned to the US.

Persons: —, Charissa Enget, Enget, Charissa, Kasetsart, I've, Chiang Organizations: Service, Business, Oklahoma State University, Kasetsart University, Thai Locations: Thailand, China, Venezuela, Spain, New Zealand, Thai, Bangkok, American, Chiang Mai, Houston

☆ Myanmar junta says senior officers held as rebels seize major base
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Myanmar’s junta has lost communications with senior officers at a major military base near the Chinese border, in a rare admission of battlefield failure after rebels announced they had taken control of the key regional army headquarters. Junta troops have been unable to contact an undisclosed number of officers at the besieged northeastern regional command, military spokesman Zaw Min Tun said Monday, following weeks of intense fighting in and around the town. “The rapid fall of the Myanmar army’s Northeastern Command makes it fully clear to the ranks of the resistance and to neighboring countries just how weak the Myanmar military has become,” said Jason Tower at the United States Institute of Peace. “For Min Aung Hlaing, the implications are existential,” he said, referring to the embattled junta chief. “We will also continue to fight as allies until the military falls,” said the statement from the Kachin, Karen and Chin groups.

Persons: Zaw Min Tun, ”, Myanmar’s, “ MNDAA, Lashio, Jason Tower, Aung, “, Chin Organizations: Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, Junta, Northeastern Command, Myanmar, United States Institute of Peace, Sunday Locations: Lashio, “, Shan, Beijing, China, Myanmar, Thai, Kachin

☆ Miss USA and Miss Teen USA: Everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —After a turbulent year for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants that saw both its 2023 titleholders resign for the first time ever, both events are returning this week to Los Angeles to crown two new winners. To vie for the titles, the 51 contestants from each competition will showcase themselves through multiple rounds: swimsuit (Miss USA) or athletic wear (Miss Teen USA), evening gown, and an onstage interview, as well as a preliminary interview with the judges. The Miss Universe Organization and Rose, through Miss USA, did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment in May. In 2022, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) announced that married, divorced and pregnant women could compete for the first time at Miss Universe and Miss USA. How to watch Miss USA and Miss Teen USAThe finals of the 42nd edition of Miss Teen USA will take place August 1, followed by the 73rd edition of Miss USA on August 4 at the Peacock Theater.

Persons: Noelia Voigt, UmaSofia Srivastava, Voigt, Stephanie Skinner, Srivastava, — Voigt, Voigt’s, Laylah Rose, ” Laylah Rose, Chelsea Lauren, Shutterstock, Rose, Jackeline Voigt, Barbara Srivastava, “, ” Jackeline, Erik Kabik, Gankiewicz, Garcelle Beauvais, Rachel Lindsay, ”, Justin Sylvester, USA Kataluna Enriquez, Juliana Morehouse, Marissa Teijo, MUO, Stephanie Sullivan, Miss America, Catalina —, —, Yolande Betbeze, Donald Trump, Crystle Stewart, R’Bonney Gabriel, Gabriel, Stewart Organizations: CNN, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, USA, Teen USA, Former Miss Teen, Miss Universe Organization, Rose, Los Angeles Times, Morning, Miss, “, Housewives, Beverly, Miss Universe, Miss Texas, Texas USA, Indiana, Miss America, Catalina, JKN Global Group, AP Miss, NBC, Miss Teen, Peacock Locations: Los Angeles, Savannah Gankiewicz, Hawaii, Miss Hawaii, Savannah, Honolulu, Honolulu , Hawaii, Miss USA, Miss Texas USA, Texas, Miss America, MUO, United States, Thai

Many people consume alcohol to relax and relieve stress, which are some of the top reasons people travel, too. How is sober travel discussed on TikTok? Sentiment in the past year shows that among social media interactions 32% is positive, 38% is neutral and 30% is negative. The ranking, however, isn't a list of countries where alcohol sales are banned — places like Brunei, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Costa Rica ranked high on the list of "sober travel" destinations, in part, because of its outdoor activities and national parks.

Persons: He's, Virgin Mary, Dublin's, Artur Widak, Jordan – Organizations: Airports, CNBC Travel, Virgin, Nurphoto, YouTube, Social, Costa Rica, Siemens, Digitalvision, Getty, UNESCO, Heritage Locations: Koh Samui, Thailand, Brunei, Texas, Asia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, U.S, Nepal, Morocco, Costa Rica, Turkey, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, India, InsureMyTrip, North America

☆ ‘Terrible’: Apple’s new promo video sparks backlash in Thailand
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Chris Lau | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A new promotional video by tech giant Apple has been met with heavy criticism in Thailand, with many social media users claiming it offers an unrealistic, outdated view of the country. The plot follows four characters – known as the underdogs – and their attempts to overcome workplace crises using Apple devices and software. Since the series’ debut in 2019, the characters have left their corporate jobs and founded their own company. It’s fine,” wrote Thai social media user Sakchawit Attasillekha on Facebook, pointing out there are “plenty of old hotels in Bangkok” and “old taxis decorated with Buddha amulets.”“However, we also have good things too,” he added. Sombat Boonngamanong, a prominent social activist, also weighed in on Facebook saying that he was surprised the video had caused such a stir.

Persons: Christopher Mintz, ” David William, he’s, ”, John F, “, Nipawan Labbunruang, Lillian Suwanrumpha, Chai Wacharonke, Srettha Thavisin, Sombat Organizations: CNN, YouTube, Plasse, Kennedy International Airport, Bangkok, Getty, Indochina Productions, Apple, Facebook Locations: Thailand, tuk, Thai, “ Thailand, Bangkok, AFP, Bangkok ”

“It hurts, it’s tiring, it’s exhausting.”Of course, Janjaem is really good at boxing. At last year’s world championships, she won a silver medal in her welterweight division (66 kg, about 145 pounds). Even if she goes no further, Janjaem said, boxing has already saved her. Now 24, she has bought land and gold for her parents and a pickup truck for herself. Her older brother, by contrast, left school at 15 to work with their father, a truck driver.

Persons: Janjaem Suwannapheng, ”, Janjaem Organizations: Paris Olympics

Japanese companies established Thailand’s auto industry virtually from scratch, dating back to the years after World War II. By the late 1970s, Japanese brands commanded around 90 percent of car sales in Thailand. Now Japanese automakers’ stronghold is finally being loosened by Chinese manufacturers that offer something they don’t: electric vehicles at affordable prices. The influx of Chinese brands like BYD, Great Wall Motor and SAIC Motor in the past two years is ringing alarms in Japan. In December, Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s prime minister, traveled to Japan with a message for Japanese companies: Move quickly, invest in electric vehicles or lose out to China.

Persons: Srettha Organizations: South Korean, Motor, SAIC Locations: Thailand, Japan, China

☆ Why Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Karla Cripps | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The popular Southeast Asia destination recently introduced a new five-year visa targeted at remote workers and other travelers looking to stay in the kingdom for extended periods. According to a statement issued by the Thai prime minister’s office, the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) will allow eligible travelers a period of stay up to 180 days per visit, on a multiple-entry basis, within five years. Thailand certainly isn’t alone in its desire to bring travelers in for longer periods. “A global trend we have observed throughout the post-Covid-19 period has been that travelers are staying at destinations for longer,” he says. “These measures will likely enhance the appeal of Thailand for long-term visitors, potentially increasing these proportions over time.”

Persons: It’s, it’s, ”, Gary Bowerman, ” Bowerman, “ You’ve, Olivier Ponti, Ponti, “ Organizations: Bangkok CNN, Muay, Thailand Visa, CNN, ” Locations: Bangkok, Phuket, Muay Thai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Thai, Asia, –, Asia Pacific

☆ 8 of the biggest stock market crashes in history — and how they changed our financial lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Rebecca Reisner | Richard Richtmyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

While the triggers for stock market crashes vary, the ultimate outcome is always the same: the market recovers. Here's a summary of eight of the most notable stock market crashes in history, their causes, and their fallout. Stock market crash FAQWhat happens when a stock market crashes? Numerous things can cause a stock market to crash, including:PanicNatural or man-made disastersEconomic crisesSpeculationCan a stock market crash be prevented? Unlike a bear market, stock market corrections are often short and usually work themselves out.

Persons: It's, Terry Marsh, Here's, Stocks, Carola Frydman, J.P, Morgan, —, Blair Hull, Alan Greenspan, Marc Chandler, Marsh, weren't, Tyler Muir, Thai bhat, Paula Bronstein, Stringer, Chandler, chipmaker, WebVan.com, Muir, The, Lehman Brothers, NICHOLAS ROBERTS, homebuyers, Bear, Lehman, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Dodd, Frank Wall, Europe —, Italy — Organizations: Federal Reserve System, SEC, FDIC, Haas School of Business, University of California, Federal Reserve, United Copper Company, UCC, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Federal, System, Dow Jones, Gross, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Securities and Exchange Commission, Dow, Nasdaq, Chicago, Black, Bannockburn Global Forex, UCLA Anderson School of Management, Getty, Asia, International Monetary Fund, chipmaker Qualcomm, The Sarbanes, Oxley, Investors, Financial, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, Nikkei, US, Asset, Frank Wall Street Reform, Consumer, Consumer Financial, Dow Jones Industrial, Center, Budget, Stock, Corrections Locations: University of California Berkeley, AFP, Iran, Bannockburn, Japan, Thai, Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, COVID, China, Europe, Italy, Chevron

☆ Thailand: Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel, including two US citizens, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Helen Regan | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The grisly discovery was made on Tuesday when staff at the five-star Grand Hyatt Erawan in the Thai capital entered the fifth-floor suite after the guests missed check out by more than 24 hours. Uneaten meals are left on a table in a suite at Bangkok's Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, where six people were found dead on July 16, 2024. Rescue teams arrive at the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel in Bangkok on July 16, 2024. The Grand Hyatt hotel, where the deaths occurred, is located in a bustling tourist area in the heart of Bangkok that’s home to luxury shopping malls and restaurants. Next to the hotel is the Erawan shrine, a famous landmark popular with Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh communities and tourists.

Persons: Grand, Trairong Phiewphan, ” Trairong, Noppasin Poonsawat, “, Noppasin, ” Noppasin, Lauren DeCicca, Matthew Miller, Rangsiwuthaporn Organizations: Thailand CNN, Grand Hyatt Erawan, Police, Hyatt, Hotel, Royal Thai Police, Deputy Metropolitan Police, Rescue, Getty Images Police, US State Department, Reuters, Thai Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, Thai, Bangkok ”

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