Today's Top 3 News: Tourists Advised to Bring US$417 of Cash to Enter Thailand
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23 February 2024 18:30 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English rounded the top three news on Friday, February 23, 2024. Here are the highlights: Tourists Advised to Bring US$417 of Cash to Enter Thailand in New Travel Requirement, Indonesian Immigration Arrests 4 Foreigners Using Fake Passports Suspected of Trafficking Network, Jokowi Claims El Nino Source of Rice Price Hike During Visit to South Sulawesi.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Tourists Advised to Bring US$417 of Cash to Enter Thailand
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Thailand is one of the most favored travel destinations for Indonesian tourists for its beautiful beaches and ease of access. Indonesians need no visa to enter Thailand, and the cost is fairly affordable.
However, entering Thailand is not as easy as it sounds. The Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok revealed that it received many complaints from citizens who were barred from entering the country—the reason being incomplete travel documents while Thailand’s immigration officers did a random check.
2. Indonesian Immigration Arrests 4 Foreigners Using Fake Passports Suspected of Trafficking Network
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta Airport Immigration arrested four foreign nationals who were caught using fake passports and visas. They are suspected to be part of a human trafficking network.
The four individuals are MHAA from Iraq, FAB from Sudan, and IH and MA from Syria. They were arrested while at the Soekarno-Hatta Immigration Checkpoint.
3. Jokowi Claims El Nino Source of Rice Price Hike During Visit to South Sulawesi
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi inspected the availability of the government rice reserve at Batangase Maros Bulog Warehouse and delivered social assistance yesterday.
Jokowi explained that the El Nino phenomenon that hit globally caused a decline in food production, while public consumption hiked. Meaning, a price hike for food materials, including rice, is inevitable.
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