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Foreigners stranded by Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand can apply for extended short stay visa extensions after visas expire on 31 July 2020 Applications considered on case-by-case basis until 26 Sept 2020 Foreign visitors still stranded in the kingdom by the Covid-19 pandemic will be allowed to apply for an extended short stay after their visas […]

Expats’ Facebook Group keeps tabs on ‘Dual Pricing’ venues in Thailand The days of showing up at a pristine national park only to be told you’d be charged 10 times what a local would pay is over, thanks to a Facebook community naming and shaming venues that continue to apply “farang prices” on foreign visitors. […]

New bike lane opened in Wang Nam Khieo district of Nakhon Ratchasima The Department of Rural Roads has launched a bicycle lane to promote green tourism in Wang Nam Khieo district of Nakhon Ratchasima. The facility is part of the department’s 349 million baht project to improve Road 3052, off Highway 304. The newly renovated […]

Thailand’s cabinet approves 27 July as lieu day for Songkran it postponed earlier this year The cabinet has approved 27 July 2020 as a substitute holiday for Songkran it postponed earlier, creating another four-day holiday this month. Since July 28, which falls on Tuesday, is already a holiday observing His Majesty the King’s birthday, the […]

Thailand’s Cabinet approves 4-day weekend from 4-7 July 2020 The cabinet on Tuesday approved extra public holidays for Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent, making a 4-day weekend from July 4-7. Speaking after the weekly cabinet meeting, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said the two extra religious holidays, on July 6 and 7, were proposed by […]

Bangkok and Chiang Mai remain among the 30 most expensive cities for expats in Asia Bangkok and Chiang Mai among top 30 in latest Asia survey, thanks to strong baht Bangkok and Chiang Mai remain among the 30 most expensive cities for expats in Asia, with Ashgabat in Turkmenistan still on top of the global […]