This is BAANLYY's Daily News Brief for 28 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.
Minister scrambles to offer 15 day visa on arrival to smaller markets with reports of losses to Vietnam
Thailand’s visa shake-up backfires ahead of high season! Emirates flags missed flights by Mexican tourists, while Uzbek agents send bookings to Vietnam. Minister Surasak seeks… Read More › The post Minister scrambles to offer 15 day visa on arrival to smaller markets with reports of losses to Vie…
Source: Thai Examiner
Cabinet approves 3-month tax cuts of 5.60 baht/litre for E20 and 5.50 baht/litre for B20
Thailand’s E20 and B20 tax cuts aim to ease fuel costs and support farmers, but pump prices awaited an Energy Ministry meeting on October 27.
Source: The Nation Thailand
Pattaya motorcycle taxi drivers ditch blue vests for 550 baht refunds
Pattaya motorcycle taxi drivers are returning their blue vests for 550 baht refunds after Chon Buri officials scrapped the controversial colour change and allowed drivers to continue wearing their familiar orange vests. Drivers visited the Bang Lamung District Office yesterday, October 26, to ret…
Source: The Thaiger
Tourism Ministry proposes 15-day visa waiver for 3 nations on Oct 27
The Tourism Ministry is proposing a 15-day visa exemption for Colombia, Mexico, and Uzbekistan on November 9 to resolve severe processing delays.
Source: The Nation Thailand
Eastern Bangkok land prices soar
Land prices in the Phra Khanong–Bang Na–Suan Luang–Prawet area surged by 39% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, the fastest increase in Greater Bangkok, driven by transport links and large-scale mixed-use developments.
Source: Bangkok Post