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Thailand’s Department of Land Transport eases 2026 driving licence renewal rules, scraps colour-vision tests for driving licence renewals The Department of Land Transport has scrapped colour-vision tests for driving licence renewals and waived brake-reaction tests for some motorists aged 55 or under. The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has announced revised physical fitness test criteria […]

Bank of Thailand declares 16 October 2026 a special bank holiday in Bangkok The Bank of Thailand has declared 16 October 2026, a special bank holiday in Bangkok to support the hosting of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings. The government will also implement work-from-home arrangements for many Bangkok-based public sector offices on 12-15 October to […]

Laos’ Plain of Jars mystery solved; Archaeologists confirm giant stone urns used in death rites of a lost people in Laos For nearly a century, thousands of massive stone urns scattered across north-central Laos have stood as one of archaeology’s most baffling enigmas. Local folklore said ancient giants had carved the hollowed-out megaliths to brew […]

UK Pensions Minister Confirms Continuing Pension Freeze for Expats in Thailand The UK Pensions Minister Torsten Bell has updated MPs on the impact of the frozen state pension policy on British retirees living overseas, including thousands based in Thailand. The policy affects nearly half a million UK pensioners who live in countries where annual state […]

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport’s ‘depresscalator’ – Thailand’s saddest ride Every country has its landmarks. Thailand, according to some travelers on social media, has one that is a little less glamorous than most: the “Depresscalator.” The nickname refers to the long moving staircase that carries departing passengers from the international check-in area toward security screening at Bangkok’s […]

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Thailand Immigration Bureau Goes Digital to Cut Border Queues Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has launched a new mobile app, THIM, to allow international visitors to complete their arrival cards digitally before landing. The app aims to reduce border processing times to under three minutes by using AI-powered passport scanning for a one-time registration, requiring only minimal […]

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 […]