A Chinese man has been barred permanently from revisiting Thailand after he allegedly damaged an automated glass gate at the country’s key international airport in the central Samut Prakan province. The 30-year-old man reportedly failed to follow instructions when using the automated gate at the airport’s immigration area on Wednesday.

BANGKOK, May 17 — Thai immigration authorities have revoked the visa of a 30-year-old Chinese national and

Thailand’s government on Tuesday terminated a 2001 Memorandum of Understanding with Cambodia that was meant to provide a bilateral framework for resolving overlapping maritime territorial claims. Cambodia said it regretted the Thai Cabinet’s decision but would continue trying to resolve the issue.

Thailand is introducing a new tourist fee for foreign travellers, adding to rising global travel costs and forcing budget-conscious tourists to rethink how they plan affordable international vacations in 2026.