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Thai Airports Can Open Suspicious Checked Bags Without Prior Notice commencing from 16 October 2026 Thai airports can open checked baggage without notifying passengers in advance from October 16, 2026, under new Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand rules. The measure applies only when X-ray screening detects suspicious items or objects that could threaten aviation safety. […]

Foodland closes its Phetchaburi Road branch in Bangkok after more than 50 years Foodland closed its Phetchaburi branch in central Bangkok on October 15, 2026, after more than 50 years in business. The closure, announced the same day, also covers the branch’s Took Lae Dee restaurant. Foodland 366 Reward members can redeem their points at […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Club Late Lunch on 30 October 2026 at Grisbi’s Sukhumvit soi 20 – Sponsored by Cornerstone Management Lunchers, Please see our next exciting event coming up, we are returning to Grisbi’s on soi 20 again. Grisbi’s is a great venue with a French flair The event is proudly sponsored by Cornerstone Management, [Thanks […]

Opinion: Thailand’s proposed travel charges overlook people who call it home Thailand’s higher airport passenger charge, proposed tourist entry fee and proposed departure tax could together cost travellers liable for all three 2,570 baht across an arrival and departure. For foreign workers, retirees, digital nomads and people with spouses and children here, the proposals would […]

Thailand launches THIM App as digital gateway for foreign visitors Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has launched the THIM app, a digital platform designed to streamline immigration and travel services for foreign visitors. The app currently provides access to the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) and travel promotions, with plans to become a one-stop platform for services […]

Hua Hin ready to clear beach of structures with long wooden piers jutting into the sea, after decades-long dispute Mayor outlines demolition timeline as residents file last-ditch appeal to recognise occupancy rights Authorities in Hua Hin are stepping up their efforts to clear all houses and buildings encroaching on a public beach to resolve a […]

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport new e-gates now open to 33 nationalities Travellers from 33 nationalities can now use automated border-control e-gates on arrival at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, provided they meet three conditions shown on new airport signage. The gates are available only to eligible visitors entering Thailand under the visa-exemption scheme who have previously visited the […]

Thailand’s new visa rules start today: Full guide for tourists and expats Thailand ends its 60-day visa exemption on September 15, replacing it with 30-day and 15-day schemes, a shorter Visa on Arrival list and tighter limits at land borders. Thailand’s revised tourist entry rules take effect today, September 15, 2026, changing how long millions […]