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Thailand confirms tourist visa revocation after misconduct
Thailand confirmed a tourist visa revocation on August 25 after a serious incident. Deportation procedures were formalised days later, but enforcement remains case-specific.
Read news →Thailand Plans Wider Section 33 Social Security Coverage
Thailand’s Cabinet has backed a draft extending Section 33 to domestic staff, some farm workers and employees of fixed street-stall businesses.
Read news →Thailand tightens checks on nominee land ownership
Thailand's August 25 circular broadens checks on suspected nominee landholding. Authorities can look beyond share registers, with a September follow-up.
Read news →Police General Hospital opens two specialist medical centers
Bangkok’s Police General Hospital has opened new heart and infectious-disease centers in Pathum Wan, adding specialist capacity in the city center.
Read news →Mulberry Grove The Forestias is complete and ready to move in
MQDC has completed all six Mulberry Grove The Forestias condominium buildings. Here is what completion changes for buyers and what still needs checking.
Read news →U-Tapao incentive package targets a September 30 rollout
Thailand is preparing tax, visa and investment incentives for U-Tapao and Eastern Aviation City. Here is what is approved in principle and what is not automatic yet.
Read news →Thailand consults on proposed 450-baht foreign visitor fee
Thailand is consulting on a proposed 450-baht fee for foreign tourists until 28 September. The charge is not yet in force and final terms may change.
Read news →Wycombe Abbey Bangkok begins its first year near Suvarnabhumi
Wycombe Abbey International School Bangkok welcomed its first pupils on 24 August. Here is what the opening changes for families considering Bang Na, Thana City and eastern Bangkok.
Read news →Thailand’s Yellow Line land act now covers specific plots
A land expropriation act for Bangkok’s MRT Yellow Line took effect on 24 August 2026. It applies to mapped properties, not every plot in the seven named areas.
Read news →AP completes two Charoen Nakhon condos in Bangkok
LIFE Charoennakhon–Sathorn and RHYTHM Charoennakhon Iconic are complete and ready for transfer, adding finished homes to Charoen Nakhon.
Read news →Thailand SEC Opens Consultation on Domestic Crypto ETF Rules
Thailand's SEC has published draft rules for domestic Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Consultation runs to 20 September; no Thai crypto ETF has launched yet.
Read news →Thailand Extends 7% VAT Rate Through September 2027
Thailand has extended its effective 7% VAT rate through 30 September 2027. Here is what stays unchanged for consumers and why property taxes are separate.
Read news →Thailand sees more new firms, but lower registered capital
Thailand recorded 44,773 new juristic persons in H1 2026, up 2.13%, while their combined registered capital fell 25.44% and dissolutions increased.
Read news →Thai–China high-speed rail remains well behind schedule
Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima Phase 1 was only about 56% complete in late August. The 2030 target remains a goal, not a guaranteed opening date.
Read news →Happitat opens in Bangna: what changes for the area
Happitat is now open beside The Forestias on Bangna-Trat, adding dining, retail, wellness and family facilities to Bangkok's eastern corridor.
Read news →Pattaya nominee probe puts company structures under scrutiny
Thailand's DSI is still examining suspected nominee arrangements in Pattaya, raising due-diligence questions for foreigners using companies to hold property.
Read news →Thailand Fuel Prices Rose Twice in One Week in August
Common fuel grades rose twice by 0.85 baht per litre in August. Here are the actual price changes — and why the August figures are no longer current.
Read news →Thai condo buyers recover over THB 8m after OCPB mediation
Thailand’s consumer regulator resolved three disputes covering five condo units, with refunds linked to handover defects and rejected bank financing.
Read news →Highgate opens its international school in Chonburi
Highgate International School Thailand welcomed its first pupils on 19 August. Here is what is open now and what it means for families in Chonburi.
Read news →InterContinental Phuket Residences earns Fitwel 2-Star rating
The Phuket branded residence has earned Fitwel 2-Star Design Certification. Here is what that verifies for an off-plan buyer — and what it does not.
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