Thailand will enforce a nationwide alcohol ban on Sunday, 31 May, as the country observes Visakha Bucha Day, one of the most important dates in the Buddhist calendar. The ban lasts for 24 hours, from midnight to midnight, and prohibits the sale of alcohol at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants, entertainment venues, nightlife businesses, events and […]
Thailand’s new immigration app could eventually simplify 90-day reporting for foreigners, as the Immigration Bureau moves to expand digital services for tourists, expats and long-stay residents. The Immigration Bureau has launched THIM, or Thailand Immigration Management System, a new web and mobile platform designed to reduce congestion at airports and improve the screening of foreign […]
UK ambassador to Thailand: Nicola Pollitt appointed Nicola Pollitt has been appointed as the next UK ambassador to Thailand and will take up the post in August 2026, the British government has announced. Pollitt will succeed Mark Gooding OBE as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand. Gooding will move to another Diplomatic Service […]
Football fans in Thailand will be able to watch the World Cup 2026 after Jasmine International Public Company Limited, or JAS, secured the tournament’s broadcast rights in a last-minute deal. The company is expected to announce full details of its coverage plans at a press conference with MONOMAX later today, Thursday 11 June. The deal […]
Thai fans face 5,999 baht bill to watch full World Cup Football fans in Thailand face paying thousands of baht to watch every match of World Cup 2026 Thailand, after a last-minute broadcast deal left most of the tournament behind a paywall. JAS and MONO confirmed their package on Thursday (11 June), less than 24 […]
Thailand is mourning the passing of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, who died on Thursday night at the age of 47. The Bureau of the Royal Household announced the news on Friday morning. Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, had been receiving medical treatment since December 2022 after suffering […]
Thailand retirement ranking tops Asia in 2026 Thailand has been ranked the best country in Asia for retirement in 2026 and ninth globally, according to International Living’s latest Global Retirement Index. The 2026 index, now in its 35th year, gave Thailand an overall score of 80.0, placing it among the world’s top retirement destinations. The […]
Thailand’s healthcare system has been ranked eighth in the world and first in ASEAN in Numbeo’s Health Care Index by Country 2026. Thailand scored 77.5 out of 100 in the index, which compares healthcare systems in 100 countries. The result marks a rise of one place from 2025. Numbeo, a global cost-of-living and quality-of-life database, […]
At least 27 people were killed and dozens were injured after a fire swept through a popular Bangkok restaurant and entertainment venue shortly before midnight on Sunday. The Bangkok bar fire broke out at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, near Lat Phrao Soi 1 in Chatuchak district. Firefighters brought the flames under control within about […]