National

Thailand Cuts Visa Exemption From 60 to 30 Days

Thailand is halving its visa exemption period to 30 days for most visitors starting September 15, 2026, while introducing a new 15-day category for select nations.

1 Sept TAT Newsroom

Thailand’s new visa framework takes effect on 15 September 2026, replacing the 60-day visa exemption with 30-day and 15-day categories. The rules cover 60 countries and territories for 30-day stays, Seychelles and Mauritius for 15 days, and Visa on Arrival eligibility for Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia under the updated framework.

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Police

Pattaya Cannabis Worker Charged After Assaulting British Tourist

A Pattaya cannabis shop worker was charged with assault after attacking a British tourist over a disputed 29,200-baht payment made with a fake bank transfer slip on August 30.

1 Sept The Thaiger Crime

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Police

Police Seize 16,000 Fake Memory Cards in Pathum Thani

Police seized over 16,000 counterfeit memory cards and flash drives from a Pathum Thani warehouse after customers reported devices that didn't work or contained viruses. Investigators are tracing the foreign-owned operation's suppliers and

1 Sept The Thaiger Crime

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Tourism

Pearl Property Phuket Named Top Management Firm

Pearl Property Phuket has been voted the Number 1 Property Management Company in Phuket for 2026–2027, recognised for its personalised and professional approach to managing villas, holiday homes and investment properties across the island.

1 Sept The Phuket News

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Police

Motocross Racer Dies After On-Track Collision

A 38-year-old female motocross racer died from a ruptured liver after being struck from behind by fellow rider Mongkhon, who continued racing without stopping to assist her. The incident sparked online backlash, though Husmah's family later

1 Sept The Thaiger Crime

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Police

Phatthalung Teacher Accused of Beating Student With PVC Pipe

The Grade 11 student was allegedly struck after a teacher accused him of stealing 40 baht from a school dormitory in Phatthalung. The story Phatthalung teacher allegedly beats, injures student with PVC pipe as seen on Thaiger News.

1 Sept The Thaiger South

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Tourism

TAGTHAi Expands Easy Pay Partnerships at Major Malls

TAGTHAi Easy Pay has expanded to major shopping malls through partnerships with Kasikornbank and top retail groups, offering secure cashless payments to boost tourist spending nationwide.

1 Sept TAT Newsroom

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Regional

Songkhla Tourism Revenue Hits 32 Billion Baht

Songkhla's tourism revenue reached 32 billion baht in the first seven months of 2026, with authorities forecasting over 55 billion baht for the full year, driven by strong arrivals from Malaysia and Singapore.

31 Aug The Thaiger South

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Local

Was the TV show Koh-Lanta actually filmed on Koh Lanta

The French TV show Koh-Lanta was filmed once in 2001 on Ko Rok, a pair of uninhabited islands 27 kilometres south of Koh Lanta and located within its national park, though the series has been shot elsewhere for most of its 20+ year run.

Photo: Illustration: Lanta News

30 Aug Lanta News

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Regional

BISP Opens New Senior Study Centre in Phuket

British International School Phuket launched a new Senior School Study Centre on August 18, offering students a modern facility for independent study and collaborative learning.

29 Aug The Phuket News Life

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Local

Ko Lanta School Honors Native Son Zara Larsson

Swedish singer Zara Larsson's Bangkok concert sold out after she revealed she attended third grade on Koh Lanta, prompting her former school to honor her with Thai-style congratulatory banners.

28 Aug The Thaiger Krabi

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