TOKYO – Japan will raise the fee for a single-entry tourist visa to 15,000 yen on July 1, 2026, up from 3,000 yen. If you need a visa to visit Japan, that is a sharp jump, and it could affect both your budget and the timing of your application. Key Takeaways: The new fees start […]

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Thai customers have more choices than ever, and they won’t wait around for slow replies, confusing checkout steps, or weak after-sales support. Customer experience now shapes whether people trust your brand, buy again, and tell others about you. That matters even more in Thailand, where shopping, service, and payment habits are spread across mobile, social […]

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HAINAN , China - This is not your ordinary International Consumer Products Expo in China. Here, you can try on a pair of sleek black glasses, and suddenly, you can understand nearly 90 languages in real time.

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CHIANG MAI - Songkran celebrates renewal with blessed water poured on Buddha statues and elders in the morning. By afternoon, it explodes into Thailand's wildest water festival.

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Chinese New Year travel picks up in Chiang Rai, Mae Fah Luang Airport adds a cultural welcome, while AOT reports 4.65 billion baht in Q1 profit

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