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Thailand’s revision of its visa-free entry policy, ending the blanket 60-day stay for travellers from 93 countries and territories The Cabinet on Tuesday 14 July 2026 has approved a revision of its visa-free entry policy, ending the blanket 60-day stay for travellers from 93 countries and territories. The government says the move is intended to […]

Dr Worawit treating patients along the remote and rugged terrain of the Thai-Myanmar border READ ALSO: Local doctor to receive WHO award Dr Worawit Tantiwattanasap, director of Umphang Hospital, has spent his entire career treating patients along the remote and rugged terrain of the Thai-Myanmar border. “Border doctors are like soldiers, but the enemy isn’t […]

Ayutthaya’s Wat Chaiwatthanaram: The Temple That Rose Again Wat Chaiwatthanaram was severely damaged by major flooding in 2011, which submerged the historic site and threatened its structural integrity. A 12-year, $1.8-million restoration project, a joint effort between the U.S. government, Thailand’s Fine Arts Department, and the World Monuments Fund, was undertaken to repair the flood […]

Red Bull family Thailand’s richest for third straight year Familiar names in top five of Forbes list, with Gulf chief Sarath Ratanavadi making biggest gain The Yoovidhya family of Red Bull fame have retained the top spot as the richest in Thailand for the third consecutive year with a net worth of $47 billion, followed […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Club Late Lunch on 31 July 2026 at Chesa’s Sukhumvit soi 34 – Sponsored by AES Lunchers, Please see our next exciting event coming up, we have a great sharing menu for all of you to indulge in. the event is proudly sponsored by AES and will be held at Chesa’s, please see […]

Bangkok enters the world’s top 10 most expensive cities for luxury living for the first time Bangkok has entered the world’s top 10 most expensive cities for luxury living for the first time, according to the Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2026 published by Swiss private bank Julius Baer. The Thai capital climbed from 11th […]

July 2026 Holiday Schedule Offers Up to 9 Consecutive Days Off in Thailand, Featuring Buddhist Holy Days and Extended Breaks July 2026 Holiday Schedule Offers Up to 9 Consecutive Days Off, Featuring Buddhist Holy Days and Extended Breaks Entering July 2026, a month filled with merit and important Buddhist holidays, it also features several consecutive […]

Thailand’s births fall 40.8% over past decade The number of babies born in Thailand fell from 704,058 in 2016 to 416,574 in 2025, a decline of about 40.8% over the past decade, according to civil registration data. Births declined in almost every year during the period. The only increase came in 2023, when the number […]

Remnants of Nithe train station on infamous WWII ‘Death Railway’ resurfaces from Thailand’s Vajiralongkorn reservoir in Kanchanaburi province 16 June 2026 READ ALSO: Sunken WWII rail station resurfaces in Sangkhlaburi, Kanchanaburi Province of Thailand after 42 years underwater NOTE: If you have an interest in the ‘Death Railway’ in Kanchanaburi province, check out the series […]