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Lifestyle · 20 Jun 2026

Monsoon Season Returns to Bangkok and the Andaman Coast

The south-west monsoon is back in force across Thailand, with heavy rain forecast for the capital and 47 other provinces. For foreign residents, it is a reminder of how the wet season shapes daily life and property choices.

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Lifestyle · 20 Jun 2026

Preventive Care and Longevity Reshape Thailand's Wellness Market

A shift toward preventive medicine, healthy ageing and longevity services is changing how foreign residents and Thai consumers approach health in 2026.

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Lifestyle · 18 Jun 2026

Phuket Marriott Backs Drone Programme For Floods And Turtle Nests

A hotel-funded thermal drone is quietly reshaping how Phuket and its neighbouring provinces respond to floods and protect leatherback nesting beaches, with implications for the island's conservation credentials.

Lifestyle · 16 Jun 2026

Thailand Ranks Second Globally as a Retirement Destination in 2026

A new international index places Thailand just behind the Philippines, citing private healthcare quality, established foreign communities and a cost base that still undercuts southern Europe.