BANGKOK: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has unveiled the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), also known as the "TM.6 online" system, to simplify entry procedures for tourists and travellers. The TDAC system will replace the traditional TM.6 paper form, reducing immigration processing times and improving efficiency in managing arrivals. Tourists can register and submit their personal...
MANILA: The Filipina tourist who was hit by a train in Taiwan is now out of danger, but she needs at least two weeks to recuperate. This was confirmed by Atty. Cheloy Garafil, chairperson of Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan on Thursday (Jan 23). "The good news is that her spine surgery yesterday was very...
CHIANG MAI: Police and public health officials in Chiang Mai conducted a sting operation on Tuesday (Dec 24), using a foreign undercover agent to purchase magic mushrooms from a shop on Tha Pae Road in Muang district. The undercover agent purchased a bag of mushrooms for 500 baht (S$20), prompting authorities to raid the shop and...
Another day, another tourist with no self-awareness. With so many incidents of tourists being called out for their bad behaviour, you would think people would be more mindful when they are overseas. Evidently not. A tourist has incurred the wrath of the internet for firing a slingshot with lumps of soil and stone while visiting Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand's Chon Buri...
Now that’s one way to deal with a litterbug. A Malaysian man has recently gone viral for how he dealt with a litterbug. In a clip posted online, a Malaysian driver was seen approaching an SUV with a Singapore-registered plate at a traffic light. The passenger in the SUV had allegedly tossed rubbish out of the window. Instead of simply filming...
Imagine being super hyped to go on vacation, only to be denied entry upon reaching your destination. That’s what happened to a Thai woman, who landed in South Korea on September 3. She took to the Facebook group ‘Travelling to Korea by Yourself’ to recount the unpleasant experience. Upon arriving in South Korea, the woman was allegedly posed a number of...
KUALA LUMPUR: The trade volume between Malaysia and China for the first seven months of this year reached US$117.52bil (RM549.84bil), says China's Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing. The Chinese Embassy in Malaysia reported a 10.8% increase compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, he said China’s non-financial direct investment in Malaysia has grown to US$1.28bil (RM5.99bil),...
Seasoned travellers would know the importance of packing light, especially if you want to avoid being charged for excess baggage weight. However, if your luggage does end up being overweight, would you leave some items behind, or pay the extra fees? For one Chinese woman, the answer was neither. Instead, she came up with an unconventional, but also rather uncomfortable...
When visiting foreign countries, one should always remain respectful of their cultures and rules. As much as we want an Instagram shot as a flex, we should remember that certain landmarks hold great importance to locals. It's why we have no idea what possessed this female tourist to climb atop Japan’s beloved Hachiko statue. It didn’t come as...
KOTA KINABALU: Those planning to spend their holidays in Sabah have been advised to secure their tour packages with tour operators who are registered with the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac). State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew issued the reminder following a suspected drowning incident involving a Chinese tourist at Mengalum Island,...
