Thailand has formally removed the foreign business licence requirement for seven specified service activities, under a new ministerial regulation published by the Royal Gazette on 3 September 2026. The regulation, titled the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Service Businesses Not Requiring Permission for Foreigners to Operate Businesses (No. 5) B.E. 2569,
Thailand is set to implement a major change to its visa‑free entry policy, reducing the permitted stay for eligible travelers from 60 days to 30 days. The revised rules, recently approved by the government, have now been submitted to the Royal Gazette for publication and will take effect 15
The Henley Passport Index is an annual global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom allowed by those countries' ordinary passports for their citizens. The index was created by Christian Kälin and launched in 2005 as Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index. Its name was changed to Henley
The co-operative merger, signed on 1 June 2026, will unite 11,200 dairy farmers and 28,800 employees under Europe's largest dairy cooperative, with the headquarter in Viby J, Denmark. The milk pool created by this merger is roughly 20 billion kilogram, which will stabilise a constant flow of dairy products
The Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for international departing passengers has almost doubled sine 20 June 2026. The PSC is included in the airline ticket and may cause an increase in the ticket price itself. The fee is charged at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang Airport, Chiang Mai Airport, Mae Fah
The government has ordered an urgent investigation into reports of contaminated drinking water in Nakhon Ratchasima after Salmonella spp was detected in products sold locally. PM’s Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi said she has instructed the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to carry out a probe and coordinate
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been assigned by the committee to make use of the 369 million baht from the bypass gas fund to reduce the fuel tariff (FT) for May through August, to subsidise the price of electricity for households which consume less than 200 units/month. Thailand
A proposal to reduce Thailand’s visa-free stay from 60 days to 30 days may not address the real issues, according to recent discussion. The measure aims to prevent illegal work and misuse of the visa system, but there is limited evidence that the length of stay is the main
On Friday, 24 April, the Danish–Thai Chamber of Commerce hosted its Easter Business Lunch 2026 at the Stable Lodge Hotel & Restaurant. Over 20 Thai and Danish businesspeople gathered to enjoy an afternoon of good company, networking, and Danish culinary traditions. The lunch, held from 12:00 to 17:00, featured