Thailand has officially scrapped its 60-day visa exemption for tourists, replacing it with a shorter 30-day tourist entry rule that affects travellers from Australia and dozens of other nations, according to government updates published in the Royal Gazette. Why Thailand Cut the Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days The Thai government reduced the visa-free stay period … Read more
Last-minute travel bookings are surging worldwide, with data from hotel management system company Sirvoy revealing that spontaneous holiday planning has become a dominant trend across multiple continents. According to Sirvoy Chief Customer Officer Nichlas Linderborg, every destination in the global top ten sees more than half of its accommodation bookings finalized within seven days of … Read more
Thailand will officially reduce its visa-free stay permitted for tourists from 60 countries and territories from 60 days to 30 days starting September 15, according to the Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Interior regulations published in the Royal Gazette on August 31, 2026. The policy shift aims to tackle crimes involving foreign nationals while the … Read more
Sirilak Kwong, widely known as Lingling Kwong, has been named the Most Beautiful Woman Alive for 2026 by Netizens Choice Magazine, capturing over 22 million votes in the annual poll, according to regional reporting. The 31-year-old Thai actress and model secured the top position, succeeding the 2025 winner, Turkish actress Sıla Türkoğlu, as reported by … Read more
Thousands of American service members are arriving in eastern Thailand as the USS Abraham Lincoln makes a scheduled port call near Pattaya following a lengthy deployment in the Middle East. According to Thai officials, the aircraft carrier sailed past Singapore over the weekend and is expected to dock in Chonburi province this week, bringing more … Read more
Thailand’s Department of Medical Sciences issued a public warning after testing seized vape liquid containing a dangerous mixture of methamphetamine and the anesthetic etomidate. According to the department, this marks the first time officials have detected the two substances combined in e-cigarette products, which are illicitly sold under names like “K-Pods” or “zombie vapes.” Methamphetamine … Read more
ASEAN Media Training and Philippine Delegation Details The Philippine delegation included Ludwig Federigan, a columnist for The Manila Times; professor Robbie Jan Vincent Buelo, PhD, from National University-Dasmariñas; Nasrullah Abdullah, executive director of the United Youth for Peace and Development; Greg Cahiles, news anchor for Agenda Weekend; John Marwin Elao, social media producer at Philstar.com; … Read more
Human trafficking victims are being lured into a $64 billion global cyber-scam industry, where they are forced to participate in “love scams” and cryptocurrency fraud. According to the United Nations, hundreds of victims from 66 countries have been trafficked into compounds across Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos since 2020, facing torture and forced labor. The Mechanics … Read more
Perumahan Laddaland, an Indonesian horror film adapted from the 2011 Thai hit directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit, arrives in theaters nationwide on August 13, 2026, according to CNN Indonesia and Lampost.co. Directed by Awi Suryadi with a script by Lele Laila, the psychological horror feature stars Andri Mashadi, Titi Kamal, Anantya Kirana, and Shakeel Fauzi, centering … Read more
The bodies of Diana Nazimova, 22, and her brother Roman Nazimov, 17, were recovered from a shallow grave in Chon Buri, Thailand, after the siblings went missing on July 26. Two suspects, Thana Kerdthong and Thongchai Srinil, have confessed to killing the pair to steal their motorbike, according to police reports confirmed by local media … Read more