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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 plans 450-baht landing fee for foreign arrivals from Q1 2027, air passengers first
After talks on October 6, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports says the 450-baht fee is expected to start in the first quarter of next year, first for foreign visitors arriving by air, with about 80% of respondents backing it. It still needs the National Tourism Policy Committee and the Cabinet.
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Thai fashion brand maison KEEPS opens its largest flagship at Siam Center
The Thai clothing brand maison KEEPS opened its biggest store on the first floor of Siam Center on 4 September 2026, an experience-style shop with a collection sold here first, open daily 10:00 to 22:00.
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First 24 Hours in Bangkok - BangkokTME Arrival Kit
Just landed in Bangkok? Use BangkokTME to find scored places nearby, send a taxi destination to Grab or Bolt, play Thai phrases and set a daily budget in your own currency.
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Silom and Sathorn office lunch: 10 places ranked, with the catch
Ten rated lunch places near Silom and Sathorn, ranked by score, with price per person, opening hours and the honest catch for each.
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Bangkok cool-season eating guide: hot bowls to late nights
What to eat in Bangkok as the rain fades: 18 rated places for hot soups, walkable lunches, afternoon sweets and open-air evenings, with hours and prices.
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TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE opens its first Thai store at One Bangkok today
The Japanese bookshop chain opens on Level G of The Storeys on 20 October 2026: over 1,000 sqm, more than 50,000 Thai and English books, a children and manga zone and a Wawee Coffee cafe.
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Bangkok Taxi and Food Delivery Made Simple - BangkokTME
Order a Grab or Bolt taxi to any venue, or open Grab delivery from the restaurant you chose, with BangkokTME's Bangkok travel app.
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What to Eat in Bangkok and What to Skip - BangkokTME Guide
BangkokTME scores every Bangkok restaurant on five separate criteria, so you can see what to eat and what to skip before you sit down, and Dish Chat explains any dish on the menu.
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Bangkok extends flood relief deadline to November 30 and adds service points in 5 districts
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has pushed the deadline for flood-affected residents to apply for financial assistance to November 30, 2026, with extra service points in Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Lat Krabang, Min Buri and Bang Kapi. Applications can also be made online.
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Bangkok braces for heavy to very heavy rain on October 21 to 25 as TMD issues Advisory No. 6
Thailand's weather agency expects rain to increase across the Central region, including Bangkok, from October 21 to 25, with flash flood risk and strong gusts. Here is what the advisory says and what to do if you are in the city.
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Chinese embassy warns citizens of fake job offers and abductions in Thailand, urges safer travel
The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok has issued a safety advisory after reports of Chinese visitors who went missing after being lured by high-paying job or filming offers. It is advice on how to travel safely, not a travel ban, and the checks it lists apply to any visitor.
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Read Bangkok in Your Language - BangkokTME, 38 Languages
BangkokTME offers 38 languages, right-to-left layouts, 30 currencies and a Thai phrasebook that speaks each phrase aloud, so a Bangkok trip works in your own language.
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Christmas in Bangkok: Mall Trees, Light Shows and Where to Go (Guide)
How Bangkok celebrates Christmas: the big mall trees at CentralWorld, ICONSIAM and Siam, river lights, what is open on 25 December, the alcohol rule, and how to get home.
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Bangkok diverts 8 bus routes for the Navaratri procession on Silom Road today
The BMTA is diverting eight bus routes on 20 October because of the Navaratri procession at Wat Khaek on Silom Road. Road restrictions start at 4pm and last until 4am, with heavy rain also forecast for Bangkok this week.
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A Sathorn and Silom Food Day, Meal by Meal, Ranked
One full eating day in Sathorn and Silom, from 07:00 breakfast to dinner, built only from venues we have scored.
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Order This: 10 Bangkok Places and the One Dish to Get
Ten top-scoring Bangkok venues, the one dish to order first, and the catch to know before you go.
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Thailand orders nationwide crackdown on nominees holding land for foreigners, with probes due by December
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has told land offices and provincial governors to investigate high-risk nominee landholdings by December, force sales of land held unlawfully and tighten checks on new registrations. He said honest, transparent foreign investment remains welcome.
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