This is BAANLYY's Daily News Brief for 11 October 2026. Each section below is one headline from today's social brief, in the same order, with a short summary drawn only from that item and a link to the original source.
Thailand cuts visa-free stays to 30 days for 60 countries from 15 September 2026
The revised visa exemption and visa-on-arrival schemes take effect on 15 September 2026. The 60-day exemption is revoked and one exemption scheme applies per country or territory. This article states only what Thai government pages confirm, and says where they leave a question open.
Source: BAANLYY Newsroom
Failing foreign tourism sector at war over tourist levy and exactly who benefits from the billions raised
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun wants a ฿450 tourist levy with insurance. THA President Thienprasith Chaiyapatranun questions ฿7bn in medical debts as… Read More › The post Failing foreign tourism sector at war over tourist levy and exactly who benefits from the bil…
Source: Thai Examiner
Police target 6bn-baht foreign nominee network across Bangkok luxury estates
Thai police have raided 17 locations linked to 94 luxury homes worth more than 6 billion baht, targeting alleged nominee companies used by foreign buyers to hold land.
Source: The Nation Thailand
Bangkok common rail ticket with 17–45 baht fares planned for January 1, 2027
Bangkok’s planned rail ticket would charge one 17-baht entry fee across lines, while Green Line payment-system talks continue.
Source: The Nation Thailand
Thai Hotels Association opposes proposed 1,000-baht departure tax
Thai Hotels Association warns new departure tax could raise foreign visitor costs to 2,570 baht
Source: The Nation Thailand