Entry rules, visa changes, festivals and openings — the things that actually change a trip plan.
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The Pattaya–Koh Larn ferry now costs 40 baht one way, the first rise since 2010 — and August is quietly one of the better months to use it. An updated Pattaya travel guide to the island beaches, real costs and rainy-season plans.
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The Thai Cabinet has signed off on replacing the 60-day visa exemption with a 30-day framework, but the rules are still awaiting publication in the Royal Gazette. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and what it means if you are planning a long trip.
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Thailand's festival of floating lights lands on 25 November 2026, with Chiang Mai's Yi Peng lantern celebrations running alongside it on 24-25 November. If you want to be there, this is the point in the year to book.
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UNESCO has inscribed Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat on the World Heritage List, giving southern Thailand its first cultural World Heritage property and a year-round programme of events to go with it.
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TAT has reminded visitors that Thai immigration officers may ask for evidence of sufficient funds on arrival. It is not a new rule, but the amounts are specific and worth knowing before you land.
Read more →Reporting here is planning information compiled from official and press sources, each linked at the foot of the article. Entry requirements and event schedules change — always confirm with the relevant official body before booking. See our disclaimer.