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Thai rule changes, explained for your visa.
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Thai Life Admin
The Thailand Brief
Issue 1, October 2026
VISA-FREE STAY FROM 15 SEP 2026
30 DAYS
Visa-free entry is 30 days now
Since 15 September 2026, most passports get 30 days on arrival without a visa, down from 60…
For you, on a retirement extension
If you use the 800,000 THB deposit, it has to be in your account 2 months before you apply…
Chulalongkorn Day
Offices closed. It's a long weekend.
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What's in each email
- What changed
- Rule changes that affect people living in Thailand, explained simply, with a link to the source.
- A section for your visa
- Tell us your visa when you sign up and one part of every email is written for your situation.
- Dates to know
- Public holidays when immigration is closed, filing deadlines, and anything with a cut-off coming up.
- One how-to
- A real task, step by step: your 90-day report online, a re-entry permit, a bank account, your bike tax.
- Thai for the office
- A few phrases to use at immigration or the bank, with how to say them.
Who writes it
I'm Joshua. I live in Chiang Mai and I built Thai Life Admin, which keeps track of visa and paperwork dates for people living in Thailand. The Brief is where I write up what I learn each week, with the sources, so you don't have to piece it together from Facebook threads.
Questions
- How often will I hear from you?
- Once a week. Some weeks there's less going on, and the email is shorter.
- Does it cost anything?
- No. The Brief is free, and you can unsubscribe in one click.
- How is it written for my visa?
- When you sign up, pick your visa type. Retirement, DTV, marriage and visa-exempt readers each get their own version of the 'for your visa' section.
- Is it legal advice?
- No. It's general information from someone who lives in Thailand, with sources linked so you can check. For anything with big consequences, talk to your immigration office or a professional.