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Thailand Accelerates Suvarnabhumi Airport Upgrades Ahead of Peak Season The government is expanding its automated passport control system (Auto Gates) to include passport holders from 31 additional nationalities to reduce congestion Airport authorities will dynamically reconfigure immigration hall spaces and adjust staffing to better manage passenger flow during peak hours, when 5,000 to 6,000 passengers […]

Airports of Thailand considers restoring arrivals duty-free shops at Thai airports Airports of Thailand is studying a return of arrivals duty-free shops, citing passenger demand, lost revenue and global airport service standards. Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) is studying the revival of arrivals duty-free services and could hold talks with King Power, the […]

Bangkok’s New Zoo in in Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani Set for 2027 Opening Pictures courtesy of zoothailand.org Bangkok’s long-awaited replacement for Dusit Zoo is 92.54% complete, with the first public access planned as a free opening in April 2027. The full 300-rai Biodiversity Park at Khlong 6 in Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, is scheduled to fully open […]

Why Bangkok has no city centre Bangkok’s business district has moved four times in seventy years — river to Silom to Sathorn to Sukhumvit. It isn’t a place. It’s a moving average, and the transport network decides where it sits. By Bangkok Lad at https://bangkoklad.com/   Bangkok’s centre has moved four times Where the commercial core […]

Bangkok before the Skytrain: the 31 years the city chose cars Bangkok had electric rail in 1894, scrapped it in 1968, and didn’t get it back until 1999. What happened in between — and the thousand concrete pillars still standing as evidence. By Bangkok Lad at https://bangkoklad.com   BEFORE THE SKYTRAIN 31 years with no urban […]

Bangkok electric rail service fares to be capped at 45 baht per trip under 01 January 2027 common-ticket plan Thailand plans to complete common-ticket rules and revenue arrangements by November, test EMV in December and launch the scheme on January 1, 2027 Thailand’s Transport Ministry is working towards a January 1, 2027 launch of its […]

Thailand sets out death benefits following marriage equality law Following the enactment of the Marriage Equality Law, legally registered spouses of all genders in Thailand are now recognized as lawful spouses and are eligible for equal social security benefits. The death-related entitlements for a surviving spouse include a death allowance, a flat-rate funeral expense payment […]

Thailand Slashes Regional Airport Fees by 50% to Boost Air Travel Thailand’s Department of Airports is cutting landing and aircraft parking fees by 50% to incentivize domestic and international airlines. The goal is to encourage carriers to open new routes to and from provincial airports, boosting regional tourism and market competition. The “New Route–New Airline” […]

Thailand proposes foreign visitor fee and travel subsidy Thailand plans a September tourism subsidy and proposes a foreign visitor fee for attraction development, visitor safety and environmental restoration. Thailand is preparing to launch its Thai Travel Thai Plus domestic tourism subsidy in September while proposing a fee on foreign visitors to finance tourism-site development, visitor […]

Top 10 Spiciest Cuisines Worldwide 2026; Thailand ranked 2nd worldwide Spicy dishes have long been a defining feature of many cuisines, particularly those of Asia, where fiery flavours are deeply rooted in culinary traditions and that is reflected in this latest year’s roundup of the globe’s hottest culinary traditions. In this year’s World Population Review, […]