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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 […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 26 June 2026 at Indigo Soi Convent Silom – Sponsored by Fallprotec Lunchers, Please see our next exciting event coming up, we have a cracking menu for all of you to devour on. the event is proudly sponsored by Fallprotec and will be held at Indigo, please see conditions for […]

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 […]

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, […]