Phuket’s Landfill: Why Waste Intake Has Been Suspended Indefinitely

Phuket's landfill: illustration of a full site with waste and garbage trucks in front of the entrance to the waste disposal center

Phuket’s landfill has suspended waste intake from November 8: the site is full and the access road is blocked. Reasons for the halt and conditions for resuming operations at the center.

Driving Licenses in Thailand: Draft New Visa Requirements for 2026

Driving licenses in Thailand: a foreigner at a training area next to a car before a driving exam

Driving Licenses in Thailand: what changes are proposed for foreigners, which visa requirements are under discussion, and where exams will be held. Details of the draft and its public discussion.

Nominee Owners Under Scrutiny: Company Checks in 2026

Crackdown on nominee property owners in Thailand: Land Department tightens control of transactions 2026

Crackdown on nominee owners in Thailand: 36 companies in a risk group and summonses for explanations to 38 companies. Company responses and earlier land check data.

Thai League Cup: Playoff Pairings and Match Schedule Overview

Thai League Cup: a football on the grass against an illuminated pitch and spectator stands

Thai League Cup: Muang Thai Cup playoff pairings and match dates. Who is hosting each opponent and where the winners go. Schedules and official sources.

Laundries on Thailand’s islands: how to wash and dry clothes

Laundries on Thailand's islands: a traveler loads clothes into a self-service washing machine

Laundries on Thailand’s islands: how to wash and dry items, choose how to pay and drop off laundry. Prices at specific laundries, payment methods and how to prepare an order.

Holidays in Thailand: Days Off and Alcohol-Free Days in 2026

Holidays in Thailand: travel calendar with bank days off and alcohol sales restrictions marked

Holidays in Thailand: Days Off and Alcohol-Free Days in 2026. Sales hours, buyer’s age, exceptions and bank operations. Current as of November 2026.

Lost passport in Thailand: what to do and where to turn

Lost passport in Thailand: a tourist prepares documents to apply to the Russian consulate and return home

Lost passport in Thailand: how to report to the police and the Russian consulate. Documents for the return certificate (SNV) and questions before departure. Information from official sources.

Joint operation against phone scammers: what is known

Joint operation against phone scammers: a person in Thailand checks a call on a smartphone

Joint operation against phone scammers: results of measures, call verification, and banking app requirements. Updated on October 4, 2026.

Retirement Visa scams in Thailand: how not to fall for an agent

Retirement Visa Thailand: an elderly foreigner with bank documents at the counter of a Thai immigration office.

Retirement Visa Thailand: income of at least 65,000 baht per month or a bank deposit with holding and balance requirements. How to check the agent and documents before paying.

E-WorkPermit for remote workers in Thailand: choosing a status 2026

Diagram: e-WorkPermit for remote workers in Thailand — when you need a DTV visa and when a work permit and Non-B

E-WorkPermit for remote workers in Thailand: how DTV differs from a work permit. Documents, embassy fees and taxes. Current as of September 2026.