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Gary Bowerman@BowermanGary23 Mar 2023
Mobile rail ticketing in Laos, bad tourist behaviour shaming in Bali, free tourism experiences in Singapore and a legal case in Malaysia addressing the constitutional right (or otherwise) to travel overseas... bit.ly/3Ze8iG6
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Michael Tatarski@miketatarski28 Nov 2022
Must-read on older people giving up on the Mekong Delta due to environmental degradation and attempting to eke out an informal living in HCMC. mekongeye.com/2022/11/28/eld…
Elderly fleeing Mekong Delta as climate change hits

Elderly fleeing Mekong Delta as climate change hits

Vietnamese farmers flee the Delta for city jobs as climate change, droughts and creeping saltwater take a toll.

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BAO DAI@Upstartwit26 Jun 2022
Replying to @heatherchen_ @nomadicnotes
Thanks for the tip 😉(via @SEA_Backpacker) bit.ly/3HRAIPh

Abandoned Water Park Hue - Vietnam's Creepiest Attraction!

The Abandoned Waterpark of Hue is a Crumbling Adventure Playground! Locals say it's cursed. Would YOU Bribe the Security Guard & Enter the Dragon's Lair!?

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Coconuts@coconuts26 May 2022
#BANGKOK: This retired Thai teacher won a 'Green Nobel' after successfully halted a blasting project that would've devastated about 400 kilometers of the Mekong to make way for passage of large Chinese cargo ships. Photos / Goldman Environmental Prize
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Indounik@Indounik26 May 2022
AirAsia is set to resume daily flights between Bali and Western Australia's capital, Perth, in June. thebalisun.com/airasia-resum…

AirAsia Resumes Flights To Bali From Perth

AirAsia has announced that it is resuming its Perth-Bali flight service. The schedule will run daily by mid-June.

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Jamie Freed@Jamie_Freed8 Mar 2022
Thousands of Russians stuck in Thailand as sanctions kick in reuters.com/world/thousands-…
Thousands of Russians stuck in Thailand as sanctions kick in

Thousands of Russians stuck in Thailand as sanctions kick in

Thousands of tourists from Russia are currently stranded in Thailand, officials said on Tuesday, as unprecedented Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine put a squeeze on Russians struggling...

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James Clark@nomadicnotes9 Mar 2022
7elevens in Thailand are a popular hangout for street dogs. This branch in Rayong was well-stocked with street dogs
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Bali by satellite last Nyepi night.. #bali #nyepi2022
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Gary Bowerman@BowermanGary4 Feb 2022
15 deep-rooted changes to travel & tourism in South East Asia caused by COVID-19. Which will be temporary, and which could be permanent?bit.ly/3uoW4yF
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VnExpress@vietnamenglish3 Feb 2022
PM urges preparation for full tourism reopening in March bit.ly/3okZVJ6

PM urges preparation for full tourism reopening in March - VnExpress International

Vietnam must be prepared to safely reopen tourism, ideally at the end of March and no later than the end of April, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Thursday.

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TAT Newsroom
@Tatnews_Org27 Jan 2022
🇹🇭 Test and Go registration starts from 1 Feb 2022. You can read our latest press releases about Thailand Reopening here: tatnews.org/thailand-reopeni… #Thailand #ThaiTravelNews Graphic: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Michael Tatarski@miketatarski27 Jan 2022
“‘We now have the basis to be confident,’ PM Chinh told a government meeting with authorities in 63 cities and provinces Thursday.” e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vi…
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𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 ชิง🌻@bkkching22 Jan 2022
Well I didn’t know we have cave paintings here in Thailand 😮 This one in Phang Nga bay is about 2500 years old made by the Moken sea nomads. I can see a dolphin-looking drawing
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VnExpress@vietnamenglish21 Jan 2022
Vietnam Airlines to resume regular flights to Europe bit.ly/3FMJGuf

Vietnam Airlines to resume regular flights to Europe - VnExpress International

Vietnam Airlines plans to resume regular flights to France, Germany, Russia, and the U.K. starting Monday, after a gap of almost two years caused by the Covid pandemic.

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𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 ชิง🌻@bkkching20 Jan 2022
Good morning from Kuan Nom Sao, about 25 minutes drive from Ao Nang Krabi ☕️
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Thai Enquirer
@ThaiEnquirer18 Jan 2022
#Krabi is part of the sandbox program but has so far not been successful. Government agencies, private sector and locals must engage to create tourism policy together, analysts said. #Thailand #Tourism #กระบี่ thaienquirer.com/36650/touri…
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Travel Weekly Asia@TravelWeeklyWeb15 Jan 2022
Laos is quietly reopening its borders to nations around the world. #tourism #travelrecovery #travel buff.ly/3flcj79
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Khmer Times@KhmerTimes14 Jan 2022
Ministry of Environment reports sightings of a number of rare animal species khmertimeskh.com/501007322/m…
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Lonely Planet
@lonelyplanet9 Jan 2022
From street-food markets to restaurants specializing in noodles, here are Phuket's best dishes and where to try them. trib.al/ftB9kag
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James Clark@nomadicnotes6 Jan 2022
Round-the-world traveller stuck 103 weeks in Hong Kong finds passage out scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-le… via @scmpnews

Round-the-world traveller stuck 103 weeks in Hong Kong finds passage out

‘Thor’ Pedersen arrived in Hong Kong in 2019 expecting to sail on after a couple of weeks on his round-the-world journey to every country without flying, but Covid-19 threw him off course – until now.

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