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Asian tourists also stranded in Europe as Middle East conflict disrupts flights

March 6, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Several thousand Asian tourists are stuck all over Scandinavia and the rest of Europe and may be unable to return home after airspace closures over the Gulf disrupted key flight …

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Thailand waives overstay penalties for travellers hit by Middle East flight cancellations

March 5, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is waiving overstay fines for some foreign travellers stranded by flight disruptions linked to Middle East airspace closures. The waiver applies to travellers whose permission to stay …

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Thailand plans financial support for stranded foreign tourists

March 4, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 3 Comments.

Thailand plans to provide financial support to foreign tourists stranded in the country due to global airspace closures linked to the escalating Middle East crisis, Government Public Relations Department (PRD) …

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Airspace shutdown: What travellers between Southeast Asia and the Nordics need to know

March 2, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

A military escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran has prompted several Middle Eastern countries to close or severely restrict their airspace, including the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu …

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China’s embassy releases guidelines on updated visa-free entry policy

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

A post dated 16 February 2026 set out FAQs on China’s visa-free entry arrangements for ordinary passport holders. The guidance says citizens of 50 countries can enter visa-free for up …

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Big change for nordic travellers: Thailand plans to cut visa-free stay

February 12, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

Thailand is preparing to roll back one of its most generous entry policies. The government plans to reduce visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days for citizens of 93 …

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Thailand slips further behind Nordic countries in corruption ranking

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Thailand has dropped nine places to 116th in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), with its score declining slightly from 34 in 2024 to 33 out of 100 in 2025, …

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Thailand heads for coalition talks after election

February 9, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

In Nordic democracies, election night usually brings clarity. Votes are counted, winners are declared, and within hours the political direction is clear. In Thailand, the first morning after an election …

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Alcohol ban returns this weekend ahead of Thailand election

February 4, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Alcohol sales were banned nationwide in Thailand last weekend in connection with the parliamentary election. This weekend, the same restrictions will once again be in force, according to the Royal …

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New Icelandic book offers cultural guide for foreigners

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

A new book has been published in Iceland that aims at helping foreigners in the country better integrate into Icelandic society. Titled “Handan dalanna” (Beyond the Valleys), the book focuses …