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Thailand guides on travel, culture, cuisine, and lifestyle—discover top destinations, hidden gems, visa information, and essential tips. Plan your journey with The Thaiger, your trusted source for expert Thailand guides.
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How to manage risk during market volatility? Getting to know professional position management strategies
In the realm of global investing, whether navigating currency markets, equity indices, or commodities, encountering severe market swings driven by economic data releases or geopolitical tension is inevitable. Many traders focus intensely on identifying precise entry signals but might overlook a crucial skill in risk management: planning position management when the market is volatile, or techniques for managing profit and…
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Why Rawai is southern Phuket’s rising property hotspot
Rawai sits at the southern tip of Phuket, past the point where most tour buses turn around. Foreigners started settling here more than forty years ago, and the difference shows: this is a district with a resident population rather than a seasonal one. The fishing pier still works, the seafood market still opens early, and the streets are busy in…
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808 Festival 2026 turns up the heat with phase 2 lineup announcement
808 Festival 2026 just got a lot louder with seven more international artists joining the October lineup, spanning everything from techno to trance in this Phase 2 announcement. The new additions follow the festival’s first lineup reveal, which had Thailand’s EDM community talking. Leading this round is 999999999, the Italian live techno duo known for intense and electrifying sets. Giorgia…
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10 popular lunch dishes in Thailand loaded with sodium that could wreck your kidneys
Many popular lunch dishes contain far more sodium than people may realise, from noodles, ramen and suki to khanom jeen, fried foods and processed meats. Eating high-sodium meals regularly can contribute to high blood pressure and may cause further problems for people with reduced kidney function. When the kidneys cannot efficiently remove excess sodium and water, fluid can build up…
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Dozens of Phuket dispensaries lose permits in enforcement drive
Phuket cannabis shops are facing tighter enforcement after officials revoked 35 licences and suspended 112 as part of ongoing inspections, according to figures presented at a provincial economic committee meeting. The figures were presented at the sixth meeting of the Joint Public-Private Sector Committee for Solving Economic Problems in Phuket for fiscal year 2026, chaired by Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum…
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Thailand 90-day reporting: how to file TM.47 online, in person and everything in between
If you are staying in Thailand on any form of temporary permission, and you have been here continuously for close to 90 days, there is a good chance you need to file a TM.47. Thailand’s 90-day reporting requirement is one of the most commonly misunderstood obligations for long-stay foreigners, partly because it gets confused with visa extensions, partly because the…
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Thailand becomes seventh South-East Asian country to end rubella
Thailand becomes the seventh country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to eliminate rubella as a public health problem.
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Bruno Mars brings The Romantic Tour to Bangkok in April 2027
Global superstar Bruno Mars has added Bangkok to The Romantic Tour, with two stadium shows scheduled for April 24 and 25, 2027, at Rajamangala National Stadium. The Bangkok concerts are part of 26 newly announced stadium shows across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The shows are promoted in Thailand by Live Nation Tero. Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars’ Silk Sonic collaborator…
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Thailand Reports 53,362 Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases in 2026
Health officials urge schools to screen for clustered HFMD outbreaks as rainy season cases continue, with over 53,000 cases and one death recorded this year in Thailand.
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What changes for travellers to Thailand on September 15
nine days to go. Here is every change in one place, and what each one means for the plans you have already made. Thailand’s 60-day visa exemption ends on September 15, 2026. The Ministry of Interior published the new framework in the Royal Gazette on August 31, and it replaces the scheme that has covered 93 countries and territories since…
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Thailand caps visa-exempt land border entries at two a year
Frequent border hoppers lose the most. Malaysians, Singaporeans, Indonesians and Bruneians are the only ones waved through without a count. Thailand will start counting how often visa-exempt travellers walk across its land borders. From September 15 most nationalities can use the exemption at a land checkpoint twice a calendar year, and no more. The rule arrives with the new visa…
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Expat health insurance Thailand cost: what you’ll pay monthly in 2026
Expat health insurance costs in Thailand are one of those numbers everyone searches for and nobody quite trusts, because the real answer ranges from under US$100 a month to well over US$900. Almost none of that gap comes down to luck. It comes down to two things: how old you are, and how much cover you actually want. That gap widens fast…
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Siam Yacht Club launches a new à la carte menu that tells Bangkok’s river story through food
The Chao Phraya has always been Bangkok’s most storied stretch of water. For centuries it was the artery through which goods, traders and cultures moved in and out of the city, shaping the neighbourhoods along its banks and the food that came from them. Siam Yacht Club, the riverside restaurant and bar at Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok, has…
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Marriott’s Road to Give returns to Khao Lak, all funds go to children’s charities
Marriott Bonvoy’s beachfront resorts in Khao Lak, South Thailand, are presenting their activities for Road to Give 2026, the annual CSR event that brings together hotel guests, associates, partners and locals to run, walk or move for a good cause. This year’s event holds extra significance as Marriott International celebrates its 99th anniversary, giving its hotels and resorts in the…
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Courtyard Marriott Patong invites guests to dine and unwind by the beach
Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort is inviting guests to discover nine ways to dine and unwind, with restaurants, bars and poolside venues located just steps from Patong Beach. From the first coffee of the morning to cocktails under the stars, the resort’s dining collection is designed to match different moods, travel styles and moments throughout the day. Guests…
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34 things to do in Phuket for every type of traveller
Phuket is not one destination. The west coast has resort beaches and nightlife. The south has temples, viewpoints and quieter bays. Old Town has Sino-Portuguese architecture and a food culture UNESCO recognised in 2015. The sea around it connects to some of Southeast Asia’s most dramatic island scenery. Most visitors only find one layer of this in a single trip,…
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5 accounting mistakes foreign business owners make when setting up an ERP in Thailand
The ERP implementation is finished. The sales pipeline works, inventory reconciles, and the dashboards look exactly as they did in the demo. Then the seventh of the month arrives, the accountant asks for the PND 53, and someone discovers that the system, which cost several hundred thousand baht and four months of collective effort, does not produce one. This is…
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AFL Grand Final Family Day returns to Bangkok in September
AustCham Thailand and the Thailand Tigers Australian Football Club will host the 2026 AFL Grand Final Family Day in Bangkok on Saturday, September 26, 2026, bringing Australian football, family activities, food, drinks and charity fundraising to Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park. The event will take place from 9am to 3.30pm and will centre on a live screening of the 2026…
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Celebrate the festive season by the sea at Le Meridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort
Le Meridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort invites you to make the 2026 to 2027 festive season a meaningful family holiday on Phuket’s peaceful north-western coast. Away from the island’s busiest districts yet conveniently close to the airport, the resort offers an easy setting for families to reconnect through shared meals, creative activities and leisurely days by the sea. Throughout…
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How Koh Phangan’s first international school grew from one family’s search for education
Twenty-one years ago, a young unmarried British mother and her six-year-old son stepped off a longtail boat onto the shores of Thong Nai Pan, on Koh Phangan’s northeast coast. Two decades later, Nicola Bunchuay’s journey, from marrying a Thai local who later adopted her son to opening Koh Phangan’s first licensed international school, has helped create a pathway for international…
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TIOmarkets launches Refer a Friend promotion with US$50 referral rewards
TIOmarkets has launched a new Refer a Friend promotion, allowing eligible clients to earn rewards when they introduce friends to the trading platform. For every successful referral, the existing TIOmarkets client can receive a US$50 withdrawable cash reward, while the referred friend can receive a US$50 trading credit after registering and completing the qualifying requirements. The promotion is designed to…
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Bangkok malls are not just for shopping, they are how the city stays comfortable
Going to the mall in Bangkok does not always mean you are there to buy something. Sometimes you are there because it is 35 degrees outside and you need to exist somewhere that is not the street. Sometimes it is raining, and your original plan has dissolved. Sometimes you are between a meeting and dinner, and you need somewhere comfortable…
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The Friend Who Stopped Showing Up: Depression, Anxiety and What Actually Helps After 50
Nobody warns you that the hardest part of expat life in Thailand can arrive fifteen years in, and that it rarely looks like sadness. You have probably watched this happen to someone. He used to be at the Tuesday quiz. First to arrive at the golf day, last to leave the Sunday roast. Then it was “next time, mate.” Then…
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UOB says that young Thai artists need stronger pathways from passion to profession
Young Thai artists need more than creative talent to build sustainable careers, according to UOB Thailand, which hosted UOB Art Talk 2026 in Bangkok to explore how emerging artists can turn passion into long-term professions. Held at the Auditorium on the fifth floor of UOB Plaza Bangkok, the event brought together leading Thai artists, creative industry practitioners, and policymakers under…
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Thailand Real Estate Awards 2026 celebrates a decade of excellence as AP Thailand takes the night’s highest honour
Thailand’s leading developers, projects and real estate leaders gathered at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River on August 27 for the Thailand Real Estate Awards 2026, an exclusive celebration of the very best of the country’s property industry and a landmark tenth anniversary for the awards. The evening’s highest honour, Developer of the Year Thailand 2026, was presented…
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Thailand ranks among countries with the fewest remote jobs despite being a digital nomad hotspot
Thailand has built a strong reputation as one of the world’s most popular destinations for digital nomads and remote workers. The infrastructure, cost of living and quality of life draw tens of thousands of location-independent professionals each year. What the country offers far less of is remote jobs from Thai employers. A study from Remitly analysing nearly 8 million LinkedIn…
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Praya Lundberg returns to Bangkok Community Help Foundation to support Klong Toey residents
Thai actress and former UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Praya Lundberg returned to the Bangkok Community Help Foundation’s Center of Dreams to support its ongoing food programme for elderly, disabled, and vulnerable people living in Bangkok’s Klong Toey community. A longtime friend and supporter of the foundation, Praya spent the day volunteering with the team, helping prepare and distribute meals to members…
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Sole Mio Clinic launches wellness programme to help busy professionals unwind in Phuket
As Phuket’s high season approaches, many residents are settling back into demanding schedules, packed diaries and a faster pace of life. That shift often brings rising stress and fatigue, making it harder to unwind, sleep well and stay emotionally balanced. September offers a natural window to pause and reset before the busiest months begin. Looking after both body and mind…
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Naka Weekend Market Phuket: the street stage that shaped Nene Royal before she reached the AGT finals
Before the sound of Nene Royal’s guitar reached America’s Got Talent in 2026, the place that shaped her performing skills was not a recording studio or a concert hall. It was a street market in Phuket, with food smells in the air, crowds moving past, and a small live music stage that gave nothing back unless you earned it. Naka…
