Visa-free entries to Singapore and Malaysia have also drawn Chinese tourists away from the 'Land of Smiles' Thailand's ambitious goal of attracting as many as 9 million tourists from China this year looks in doubt,

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.

BANGKOK: The China-Laos-Thailand Railway, with construction ongoing for the Thai section, has significantly enhanced regional connectivity and economic growth, despite several social and environmental challenges,