Travelling/Living In Thailand

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Thailand Accelerates Suvarnabhumi Airport Upgrades Ahead of Peak Season​

MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026|The Nation Editorial Team

The Thai government has launched a coordinated push to streamline international passenger processing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, pledging to expand automated passport gates to 31 additional nationalities by the end of August 2026.

The initiative follows a high-level site inspection at the capital’s primary international hub on Monday led by Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun, Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul, and senior transport officials.

The delegation met with airport executives and immigration authorities to tackle severe peak-hour bottlenecks and overhaul the arrival experience for international visitors.

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/tourism/40069910

 

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List of Thai monarchs​

The modern order of succession of Thai monarchs begins with king Si Inthrathit who established the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238, which is considered to be the first contemporary Tai-ethnic kingdom; it was ruled by Phra Ruang dynasty. Composing of 8 dynasties: Phra Ruang, Uthong, Suphannaphum, Sukhothai, Prasat Thong, Ban Phlu Luang, Thonburi, and Chakri. With brief interruptions, 55 monarchs and 27 viceroys have ruled over four successive kingdoms, the current monarch being Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) of the Chakri dynasty.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thai_monarchs

A List of Thai Kings & Kingdoms (& Some Interesting Pictures)​

https://www.thethailandlife.com/thai-kings-thai-kingdoms

1956
THE KING AND I




1999
ANNA AND THE KING


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[Joe Mahmood]

THE THAILAND LIFE

I moved to Thailand in 2008, when I was 29 years old.

Initially, I came here on an extended holiday; a life break, so to speak. But that adventure soon took on a life of its own, and became my life…

I’ve since visited all corners of the Kingdom, as well as neighbouring countries such as Laos, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia.

I first stayed in Koh Samui for around 9 months, but soon got itchy feet on the relatively small island. I wanted to explore the country and expand horizons beyond the expat-centric lifestyle.

First I did some traveling in the north to the likes of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and the charming Pai, and then eventually settled in Bangkok. I’ve visited North, South, East and West, met great friends and had a ton of wonderful experiences.

https://www.thethailandlife.com/about-me-thailand-blog

 

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Young Singaporeans rent homes abroad to escape stress, cut living costs​

By Dat Nguyen
Sat 8/22/2026, 03:45 pm (PT)

"On the verge of burnout, Chin Wei Nyen was ready to leave her job as a product manager at a Singapore-based tech firm in October 2024 when her boss offered her the option of working remotely for three months.
The 30-year-old seized the opportunity, packed her bags and moved to Bangkok, where she rented a 31-square-meter apartment for SGD1,000 (US$788) a month, turning it into a temporary base for work and life, according to The Straits Times.
During those months, she realized that life in the Thai capital offered something she had struggled to find back home: a sense of calm.
Last year, she came back to and quit her job in May. Six months later, she returned to Bangkok and signed a one-year lease for an apartment SGD600 a month."

"Some Singaporeans are looking even farther afield for a second property. In July, Singaporean content creator Rachell Ng posted on TikTok that she had rented a four-room condominium unit in Guangxi, China, for SGD520 a month.
In her video, Ng, who is married and lives in a flat with her husband, says they decided to rent in Guangxi because they travel there "almost every single month" for work."

"One such example is Jim Ng, 31. He and his wife, Catheryn Wong, 32, run a digital marketing agency in Singapore. They also own a three-room flat which they bought through an HDB Sales of Balance exercise in 2018.
In May 2024, they rented out their flat for SGD3,200 a month before moving to Medan, Indonesia, for work. They later moved again to Malaysia.
"We felt there was a cultural mismatch and a language barrier. After we visited KL, we realized that Malaysia was the better choice for us," Ng says."
After viewing units in townships popular with Singaporeans, they decided to rent a 250-sqm two-story house in the gated township of Gamuda Cove in Selangor.
"It was nearly a third of the prices we saw in other townships, although I have to drive around 40 minutes to reach the city center. But not living in the city center gives us better access to nature, and we do not really need to go downtown daily anyway," he says.
Economically, they are paying less for more space. Their Singapore flat generates SGD3,200 in monthly rental income, while their Malaysian house, which is nearly four times the size of their flat, costs SGD900 a month."

"Civil servant Tanya Ong, 32, lived in Nakhon Pathom, about 90 minutes from central Bangkok by public transport, between March 2024 and September 2025.
"My rate of accumulating savings was a lot slower and less comfortable than in Singapore because I was earning less."
But the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. "Living overseas exposed me to a wider range of people from different backgrounds that helped shape how I thought about living a meaningful life," Ong says."

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/busine...o-escape-stress-cut-living-costs-5111741.html

 

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#NSTViral: Malaysians head to southern Thailand despite boycott calls, travel advisory​

By Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
August 30, 2026 @ 9:00am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians continued crossing into southern Thailand for the Merdeka Day long weekend, despite recent boycott calls and travel advisories over traffic enforcement and security concerns.

Videos and photographs shared on social media on Friday showed long queues at border checkpoints in Perlis and Kedah, with congestion particularly heavy at Padang Besar.

TikTok user Amirul Guider shared a video showing vehicles backed up at the Padang Besar border checkpoint about 7am yesterday.

"Lively today. Happy holidays, everyone," he wrote.

Threads user @nrul.fatihah_ also posted photographs showing long queues at immigration counters at about the same time.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-vir...-head-southern-thailand-despite-boycott-calls

 

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Thailand to officially cut visa-free stay to 30 days on September 15, 2026​

Thailand has officially published the regulations ending its 60-day visa exemption scheme. Starting September 15, 2026, nationals of 60 countries and territories, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, will be allowed to stay visa-free for up to 30 days. Citizens of two countries will receive a 15-day visa exemption, while three nationalities will remain eligible for a Visa on Arrival.

By VisasNews
Published on August 31, 2026

https://visasnews.com/en/thailand-to-officially-cut-visa-free-stay-to-30-days-on-september-15-2026/

 

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where is the best resource to find short term (one-month) condo/apartment rent in thailand?
BKK, CNX, Bang Saen, Korat, Khon Kaen etc

 

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After over 200 days at sea, US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand

PUBLISHED : 2 Sep 2026 at 08:54
WRITER: Reuters

LAEM CHABANG, Chon Buri - ⁠US Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln steamed into Thailand's Laem Chabang deep-sea port on Wednesday morning after more than 200 days ‌at sea, including a long deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard.

The Lincoln, with roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard, has set a ⁠modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Democratic lawmakers.

Typically naval deployments are for between six and nine months, but during ‌times of conflict that can be extended.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailan...t-sea-us-aircraft-carrier-arrives-in-thailand

 

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Shocking: Assets Worth Over 720 Million Baht Seized from "Former Abbot and Female Companion" | Channel One Evening News | One News

 

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