Thailand delays proposed 1,000-baht overseas travel tax
BANGKOK – Thailand has postponed plans to impose a 1,000-baht tax on each trip abroad, citing economic uncertainty and elevated energy prices linked to...
Yala seeks to become a ‘GI metropolis’, turning local produce into economic soft power
Yala, Thailand’s southernmost province, is known for its slogan, “The southernmost of Siam, a beautiful border city”. But beneath its mountains, fresh air and...
Thailand allows security to open suspicious checked bags under new airport rules
Travellers flying from Thailand from Thursday may find a notice inside their checked luggage if airport security has opened it for an inspection —...
Chiang Mai tourism picks up as cool weather draws visitors to Doi Inthanon
CHIANG MAI — Tourism is beginning to pick up in Chiang Mai as temperatures fall, with Doi Inthanon and the Bua Tong Waterfall and...
Long weekend draws thousands to Koh Kut and Koh Mak
TRAT — Thailand’s first three-day holiday weekend of the 2026 high season has brought a surge of tourists to Koh Kut and Koh Mak,...
Thai hotels warn of 20% ASEAN visitor drop, oppose travel tax
BANGKOK — Thailand’s hotel industry is warning of a weaker-than-expected high season, with visitors from ASEAN markets down about 20% amid lingering flood impacts,...
Thailand moves ahead with 450-baht tourist entry fee, eyes film incentives
BANGKOK — 9 October 2026, Thailand is moving ahead with plans to collect a 450-baht entry fee from foreign visitors, with Deputy Prime Minister...
Thailand launches THIM app as digital gateway for foreigners
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Immigration Bureau (IB) has officially launched the THIM application, or Thai Immigration Application, as part of efforts to provide foreign nationals...
Rehab Thailand: Why Expats Are Quietly Choosing Chiang Mai to Hit Reset
Nobody puts "went to rehab" in their Instagram highlights. Spend enough time in Bangkok's expat circles, though, and you will hear some version of...
Chongqing metro begins Thai-language announcements at 3 stations
Chongqing has begun trialling Thai-language announcements at three stations on its urban rail network, as the southwestern Chinese city seeks to make travel more...
