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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 […]

Thailand named world’s No. 3 digital nomad haven, fourth for retirees Rumavi’s 2026 index ranks Thailand third worldwide for digital nomads and fourth for retirees. Thailand places second among Southeast Asian nations in both categories, behind Malaysia. Thailand’s strongest scores include affordability, currency and banking, and digital infrastructure. Deputy government spokeswoman Lalida Persvivatana said that […]

Video of solitary spectator brings crowd back to struggling Samutprakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo Thailand Flood of support for 70-year-old tourist attraction A video of an elephant show going ahead as scheduled in an empty arena with only a single spectator at a crocodile farm and zoo in Samut Prakan province has brought a massive […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Club Late Lunch on 25 September 2026 at Tony’s Sukhumvit soi 11 – Sponsored by SODA Lunchers, Please see our next exciting event coming up, we are returning to Tony’s on soi 11 again. The event is proudly sponsored by SODA Architects; this event typically fills up very quickly so please sign up […]

Thailand’s new visa regime hits Western visitors and expats in Thailand hard with shorter stays and long haul trips Thailand’s new visa squeeze halves tourist stays to 30 days and shuts Western nomads out of the easy Laos DTV route. Applicants now face police checks, costly flights home and tougher borders amid a nationwide foreign […]

Thailand cuts visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days Passport holders from 60 countries and territories will receive 30-day visa-free entry, with most land-border arrivals capped at twice a year. Thailand has reduced the permitted visa-free stay for tourists from 60 days to 30 days, under a new Interior Ministry notification published in the […]