This is BAANLYY's Daily News Brief for 12 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.
Understanding Condo Due Diligence Before You Buy
Three things must clear before a condo purchase: the seller's right to transfer, the unit's condition, and the building's financial and operational health. A clean room proves none of them.
Source: BAANLYY Newsroom
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
Thai Hotels Association rejects 1,000-baht departure tax
The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has formally opposed a proposed air departure tax for all nationalities, warning that the measure could increase travel costs and weaken demand for air travel to Thailand. THA president Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun said on October 9 that the association had sent a…
Source: The Thaiger
Two Nigerian men arrested after cocaine found in Pattaya condo
Two Nigerian men were arrested at a condominium in Pattaya on October 9 after immigration officers found about six grammes of cocaine hidden inside a cooker hood. Chon Buri Immigration officers searched the room after receiving information that one of the men was allegedly staying in Thailand ill…
Source: The Thaiger
5 Chinese man gang departs Thailand within hours of a 37 million baht heist in Pattaya of Turkish target
One month watching their target. Six hours to escape Thailand. Five Chinese suspects are wanted over a ฿37 million Pattaya robbery. Gunmen force a Turkish… Read More › The post 5 Chinese man gang departs Thailand within hours of a 37 million baht heist in Pattaya of Turkish target appeared first…
Source: Thai Examiner