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Travel & Tourism
Suvarnabhumi airport upgrades aim to cut queues
Suvarnabhumi airport is being upgraded with real-time systems and modernised security to reduce queues and speed up arrivals in Thailand.
Transport in Thailand
Thai AirAsia adds daily Fukuoka flights
Thai AirAsia’s daily Fukuoka flights from Bangkok start 22 September 2026, with late-night departures and stronger fare competition.
Travel & Tourism
Thai Airways restores Bangkok to Auckland route
Thai Airways will restore Bangkok to Auckland next year, opening new long-haul options, stopovers in Thailand and Star Alliance benefits.
Airports
Thai AirAsia fares rise as fuel costs bite
Thai AirAsia fares rose 27% after fuel costs jumped 124%. See how seat cuts, route changes and late-2026 plans affect travellers.
Thailand Affairs
Drug smuggling found in toys at Thai customs
Thai customs intercepted drug smuggling hidden in toys, seizing nearly 1,000 2C-B tablets and opening an investigation into the sender.