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Elephants treated to fruit feast on 13 March 2026 Thailand’s National Elephant Day Elephants were treated to a fruit feast at Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal on Thursday as part of celebrations marking Thai Elephant Day. The event featured a large spread of fruits and vegetables including watermelon, corn, bananas, cucumbers and jicama, allowing […]

Thai tax filing 2026: What expats should clarify before the 8 April 2026 deadline Thailand’s personal income tax filing deadline is April 8, and many expats remain uncertain about whether they must submit a return this year. Since clarification of the rules surrounding foreign income, confusion has persisted. Having little or no tax to pay […]

Thai government hails Bangkok being named Asia’s best city for 2026 Bangkok picked up the award for a third year running The Thai government has welcomed Bangkok being voted the best city in Asia for 2026, saying the recognition underscores Thailand’s strong potential as a global tourism destination. Deputy government spokeswoman, Aiyarin Phanrit, said on […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 27 March 2026 at Hemmingway’s soi 11 Sukhumvit – Sponsored by CMI Please see the 1st invite for this months late lunch, this is a popular event and does fill up most years so we would advise you sign up early The event will be at Hemmingway’s soi 11 proudly […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Networking Evening – 18 March 2026 – SPONSOR “TBP” BKK Lighthouse members, We are proud to announce our first networking event after a long hiatus of many years, please see details for the event and ensure you register quickly, as this will be a very popular event we will be capping numbers so […]

Is Thailand becoming rude and expensive for foreign visitors? ​Over the past few weeks, local news headlines have been dominated by complaints from some foreign tourists claiming that Thailand is becoming too expensive, while some Thais are being perceived as unfriendly—or even rude—to visitors. ​Dear readers, do you think Thailand is becoming a rude society […]

Bangkok’s MRT to Scrap Old MRT Cards and Tokens From 1 June 2026, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) will discontinue the use of MRT and MRT Plus stored-value cards on the MRT Blue and Purple lines, accepting only EMV contactless cards for entry. Passengers will […]

Thailand 3rd Globally in Taxi Scam Complaints, Survey Reveals AllClear, a UK-based insurance company, has released research highlighting the prevalence of taxi scams across various countries. The study, conducted since December 2025, involved analyzing over 450 Reddit posts and 30,000 comments to pinpoint regions with the highest traveler complaints. The findings reveal that Turkey leads […]