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Chulalongkorn University shares 134th spot in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026 Chula ranked Thailand’s top university Chulalongkorn University has been ranked Thailand’s top university in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026, sharing 134th place in Asia with India’s Savitribai Phule Pune University. Chulalongkorn University has been named Thailand’s top university […]

Thailand may charge Thais THB1,000 per overseas trip to fund ‘Tiew Khon La Krueng’ Tourism and Sports Ministry is discussing with the Finance Ministry reviving a 1983 law to charge Thais THB1,000 per overseas trip, aiming to raise THB10bn a year for a domestic travel subsidy scheme. The government is considering reinstating a THB1,000 exit […]

Thai government’s plan to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 misses the mark The government’s plan to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 is more than a routine policy adjustment. The U-turn exposes a deeper uncertainty at the heart of its tourism strategy. Less than two years after extending stays to […]

PTT Station Launches Its First Self-Serve Fuel Service in Thailand, offers discount of 0.40 baht per litre 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 A PTT Station has launched a new self-service fuel pump offering in Thailand, allowing […]

UK Parliament approves lifetime smoking ban purchasing cigarettes for those born after 1 January 2009 The UK Parliament has approved legislation that will permanently bar anyone born after 1 January 2009 from purchasing cigarettes, marking a major step in the government’s effort to reduce smoking rates. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has now passed both […]

New Pre-Entry Rule for International Arrivals at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City 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 Vietnam’s Department of Immigration has mandated pre-entry information declarations for international travelers arriving at […]

Thai Innovator in Pathum Thani Promotes Vehicle Water-Fuel Device 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 A Thai inventor and a retired architect are promoting an “Aquaboost” water-powered vehicle device in Pathum Thani, claiming it can reduce fuel […]

What are Thailand’s visa changes really about? Length of stay in the country has little to do with degree of abuse or criminality Bangkok Post Opinion There have been a number of announcements from state agencies to do with visa policies in Thailand over the past several months that seem to have made the matter […]

Thai government reviewing its visa-free entry scheme for foreign visitors, aiming to revise the policy to better target higher-quality tourism The government is reviewing its visa-free entry scheme for foreign visitors, aiming to revise the policy to better target higher-quality tourism, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said. Speaking on Saturday during a joint sitting […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 24 April 2026 at Charley Browns Sukhumvit soi 19 – Sponsored by Radcon Please see the invite for this month’s late lunch, due to the holidays we would like you all to sign up asap to help us with the numbers Our lunch will be held at Charley Browns Mexican […]