Things that change what your trip costs
📰 Thailand travel news
Visa rules, entry fees, transport and price shifts — the news that actually moves the numbers in your holiday budget. No fluff, no listicles, and we say plainly when something isn't confirmed yet.
Thailand eSIM guide 2026: what staying online should cost
Thailand eSIM guide with real 2026 baht prices: local plans from 499 baht, travel eSIMs compared, and the roaming habit that costs you 3,900 baht a fortnight.
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Thailand ATM fees in 2026: stop paying 350 baht a go
Thailand ATM fees now hit 250-350 baht per withdrawal, before your bank's markup. See the real cost of each cash option and save 2,000-4,000 baht per trip.
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Thailand is cutting visa-free stays to 30 days — here's what's actually confirmed
The Cabinet approved the end of the 60-day visa exemption in May. It is not law yet, and the change only bites once it hits the Royal Gazette. If you're planning a long trip, this is the one to watch.
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The 300-baht tourist entry fee: where it actually stands right now
Announced, delayed, revived, delayed again. Here's the honest status of Thailand's tourist arrival fee in mid-2026, how it will be collected, and whether you need to budget for it yet.
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TDAC is mandatory: fill in the digital arrival card 72 hours before you fly
Thailand's paper TM6 is gone. Every foreign arrival by air, land or sea must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card. It's free — and that's the part the copycat websites don't want you to know.
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Proof of funds: 20,000 baht per person, and yes, they do sometimes ask
It's an old rule getting new enforcement. Immigration can ask visa-exempt arrivals to show 20,000 baht per person or 40,000 per family. Here's how to satisfy it without carrying a brick of cash.
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Airport Rail Link: still 45 baht into Bangkok, but a major overhaul is coming
Fourteen years in, the Suvarnabhumi rail link is heading for significant maintenance work. It remains the cheapest sensible way into the city — here's how it compares to a taxi once you do the sums.
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Travel rules, fees and prices in Thailand change frequently and sometimes at short notice. Everything here is dated — always confirm with an official source or your embassy before booking or travelling.