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400-Year-old Lanna ruins found in Mae Hong Son forest in northern Thailand 24 May 2026, A group of abandoned Lanna-era pagoda ruins, believed to be at least 400 years old, have been found deep in a forested area of Mae Hong Son province, prompting authorities to begin surveying the site for conservation The Mae Hong […]

Thailand backs new regional airport routes for secondary cities Thailand’s Transport Ministry is offering incentives to airlines to establish new domestic and international routes to airports in secondary cities, aiming to stimulate tourism and local economies. Specific support measures include service fee reductions for new routes and a temporary 50% discount on aircraft parking charges […]

Holiday, work-from-home days in Bangkok during World Bank meetings from Oct 12–18 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Cabinet approves measures intended to reduce traffic congestion during October event THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS The […]

Thailand’s Tourism Minister talks of limiting tourist arrivals with screening as kingdom aims for quality visitors Thailand launches sweeping tourism crackdown with shorter visas, tougher screening, higher airport fees and a new ฿300 levy as ministers target foreign crime, nominee networks and mass tourism under a new “quality over quantity” policy. Thailand is preparing its […]

Thailand Opens Alcohol Ban Days Draft for Public Input Thailand’s Alcohol Control Committee has opened a public consultation on a draft regulation setting days when alcohol sales would be prohibited, with feedback accepted until 30 May 2026. The move signals a potential update to existing restrictions, while confirming that recent changes to daytime alcohol sales […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 22 May 2026 at Oskar’s Sukhumvit soi 11 – Sponsored by Tellus please see the invite for this month’s late lunch, due to another event taking place on the 29th of May we will hold our event on the 22nd of May our lunch will be held at Oskar’s restaurant, […]

Sunken WWII rail station resurfaces in Sangkhlaburi, Kanchanaburi Province of Thailand after 42 years underwater A long-lost World War II railway site has re-emerged in Sangkhlaburi, Kanchanaburi, offering a rare glimpse into history after more than 42 years underwater. The site, known as Nithe Station, has become visible following a significant drop in water levels […]

Thailand’s Ta Kwai restoration to revive war-damaged border sanctuary Fine Arts Department plans a THB20 million restoration of Prasat Ta Kwai in Surin after damage from Thai-Cambodian border clashes. Fine Arts Department sets two-year plan for Surin site The Fine Arts Department is preparing to restore Prasat Ta Kwai, a historic border sanctuary in Phanom […]

Chulalongkorn University shares 134th spot in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026 Chula ranked Thailand’s top university Chulalongkorn University has been ranked Thailand’s top university in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026, sharing 134th place in Asia with India’s Savitribai Phule Pune University. Chulalongkorn University has been named Thailand’s top university […]

Thailand may charge Thais THB1,000 per overseas trip to fund ‘Tiew Khon La Krueng’ Tourism and Sports Ministry is discussing with the Finance Ministry reviving a 1983 law to charge Thais THB1,000 per overseas trip, aiming to raise THB10bn a year for a domestic travel subsidy scheme. The government is considering reinstating a THB1,000 exit […]