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Thailand Visa-Free Stay Cut to 30 Days (From 15 September 2026): The Complete Guide
From 15 - 16 September 2026, Thailand’s visa-free stay drops from 60 to 30 days for about 54 nationalities, Israel included. Exactly what changed, what to do before and after you arrive, overstay fines, how to extend, and what Thai immigration requires.
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Thailand deports a French national from Koh Samui: the full order, translated, and what it means for every foreigner here (official document attached)
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed Order 2354/2569 on 7 September 2026, expelling French national Kevin Dimino from Thailand on public-order grounds. We publish the order in full, translated line by line, and explain the law behind it - the 1956 Deportation Act, a 5,000 baht traffic conviction on Koh Samui, and a seven-day right of appeal.
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Anutin discusses extending Bangkok's work-from-home order as Khlong Chan floodwater drops 30cm
The prime minister and the Bangkok governor are weighing longer home working to give crews more time to drain flooded areas. Floodwater near Khlong Chan is down about 30cm, but Mae Klong dam releases are rising to 2,000 cubic meters per second.
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Eat Like a Local in Bangkok - Pick the Area First | BangkokTME
Locals choose the neighborhood first, then the place. Here is how the BangkokTME map, area guides and honest five-part scores make that easy.
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Blue Bottle Coffee Opens in Bangkok: Its First Thai Flagship Is at EmQuartier, With a Second Cafe at Central Park
The Oakland-born speciality coffee brand has opened its first two cafes in Thailand, three days apart in late August. The bigger one, a full-experience flagship with a pour-over bar and more than 80 seats, is on the G floor of EmQuartier by BTS Phrom Phong.
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First 24 Hours in Bangkok - Arrival Checklist | BangkokTME
Landing in Bangkok? Use this arrival checklist to pick your area, read honest ratings, learn key Thai phrases and get around with BangkokTME.
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Chao Phraya Dam Release Raised to 2,500 m3/s as Bangkok Riverside Communities Are Warned
The Royal Irrigation Department lifted Chao Phraya Dam releases to 2,500 cubic metres per second from noon on 30 September, and 11 provinces including Bangkok were warned of a 20 to 60 centimetre rise.
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Order a Taxi in Bangkok - Grab or Bolt from BangkokTME
Tap Order a Taxi on any venue page and Grab or Bolt opens with the destination already set, so you never type a Thai place name into a ride app.
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Thailand's THIM immigration app passes 600,000 downloads as visa extensions and 90-day reporting are planned
THIM, the Immigration Bureau's free app, files the Thailand Digital Arrival Card in under 3 minutes and has over 600,000 downloads. Visa extensions, 90-day reports and queue booking are planned but not live yet.
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Bangkok flood damage put at 7.014 billion baht after all 50 districts declared disaster areas
Five days of flooding cost Thailand 12.283 billion baht, with Bangkok taking 57% of the loss. The city has recovered enough that airports, rail lines and main sights are running, but flights still change at short notice.
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Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit Opens: Thailand's First Fairmont, 474 Rooms and a Supper Club Near Asok
Thailand's first Fairmont opened on 18 August on Sukhumvit Soi 20, a short walk from BTS Asok. Beyond its 416 rooms and 58 suites, visitors can try a brasserie, a cocktail bar and a poolside Thai street food club, with a basement supper club and two rooftop restaurants on the way.
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Bangkok Comfort Food: 8 Places for Tired, Homesick Days
Eight rated Bangkok places for jet-lagged or homesick days, ranked by score with the safe order and the honest downside at each.
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Best Cheap Eats in Bangkok: 10 Places Under 250 THB
Ten rated Bangkok places where a full meal costs 120 to 240 THB, ranked by BangkokTME score with the exact dish to order at each.
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Canopy Bangkok Sukhumvit Opens in Asok: Hilton's First Canopy Hotel in Southeast Asia and Its Four Bars and Restaurants
Hilton's Canopy brand has landed in Southeast Asia with a 174-room hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 12, a short walk from Asok BTS. For visitors who are not staying, the reason to go is its Spanish fire grill, a Korean-inspired cocktail bar, an all-day cafe and a rooftop pool bar.
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What to Eat in Bangkok - Filter by Diet and Score | BangkokTME
Filter Bangkok's rated restaurants by cuisine, diet, price and honest five-part scores, and see what to skip before you sit down. Free at bangkoktme.com.
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Bangkok Floods Could Cut Chinese Golden Week Arrivals by 5-10%, TAT Warns as Airports Stay Open
TAT's Chengdu office calls it a perception crisis: 60% probability of a 5-10% drop against the 250,000-visitor target, a 15-20% drop if rain returns on 29-30 September. Bangkok's airports remain open.
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Pattaya Suspends 3 Officers as Six Are Probed Over Alleged Cash Demands From Tourists With No Receipts
Pattaya's mayor says three municipal officers are suspended and six people investigated over allegations of on-the-spot cash 'fines' from tourists at the Koh Larn pier area, with no official receipts.
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U-Tapao Airport Opens 24 Hours Until 4 October as Backup for Bangkok Flights Hit by Storms
The navy has agreed to keep U-Tapao open round the clock from 28 September to 4 October at CAAT's request, so flights that cannot land at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang in bad weather have another option.
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