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Rethinking Thailand's visa-free policy
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand is planning to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days. This long-overdue change reflects growing concern over the effectiveness of immigration surveillance. Moreover, scaling down visa-free stays underscores the seriousness of the Anutin government's efforts to combat scammers, illegal work, and other underground activities that exploit easy visa access to turn Thailand into a base for under-the-table operations.
Govt's visa-free policy 'too easy'
Published on 29/03/2026
» The 60-day visa-free entry policy, which was intended to boost tourism recovery, is now under review as authorities weigh its economic benefits against security concerns.
Expat fare snub
Postbag, Published on 28/03/2026
» Re: "Why we need walkable cities", (Life, March 21).
Playfulness meets wellness
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/03/2026
» Since opening its doors in December 2021 and being acquired by Hyatt in 2024, The Standard, Hua Hin, is doing some freshening up with an emphasis on wellness that combines fun and self-care.
Tourism braces for impact of Mideast war
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thai tourism should brace for an influx of foreigners seeking a safe haven amid growing geopolitical conflict, similar to the surge experienced during the Russia-Ukraine War a few years ago, when Russian arrivals rose to 1.74 million in 2024, significantly impacting property markets in tourism cities.
Thai pension reform urgent, says economist
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2026
» Economist Anusorn Tamajai, the former chairman of a committee on pension reform, has called on the Ministry of Labour to urgently implement the "Care" pension formula without delaying the move until the new government takes office.
SSO under strain
Postbag, Published on 10/02/2026
» Re: "Reality check for SSF", (Editorial, Jan 30).
The longevity flex: hit the track, not the bar
Published on 04/02/2026
» Social feeds are hitting differently lately, teeming with a younger crowd at parks. Instead of the strobes and neon of a nightclub, the feed is filled with morning mist and the greenery of public parks.
Blast kills suspected bomb-maker in Yala
Published on 03/02/2026
» YALA - A man seriously injured when a bomb went off inside a house in Muang district has died from his wounds, security officials said on Tuesday.
Abhisit vows clean politics, 5% growth
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 29/01/2026
» Democrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva has vowed to restore integrity to politics, dismantle networks of corruption and "grey capital," and lift the country's economic growth to 5% within four years, as he positions his party as a decisive swing factor ahead of the final lap of the general election campaign.