Visa & entry rules: Thailand’s revised tourist entry rules kick in today (Sept 15), cutting the old 60-day visa exemption to 30 days for 60 nationalities, 15 days for Mauritius and Seychelles, and limiting Visa on Arrival to just Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia—so travellers need to check their passport route before booking. Tourism fees & access: Bhutan’s MoICE says the USD 100 SDF concession review is heading to the Lhengye Zhungtshog next week, while Indian tourists can keep the INR 1,200 SDF rate until Sept 21, 2028; Phuentsholing’s 24-hour SDF waiver boundary stays unchanged. Border-town tourism push: MoICE is reviving Bhutan’s border economies with targeted infrastructure, trade facilitation, tourism and business support (not price cuts), including work around dry ports at Pasakha and Nganglam and plans to upgrade Phuentsholing. Roads & connectivity: The Gelephu–Tareythang highway is moving closer to construction, with a new alignment shortening the route to 12.6 km and detailed design nearing completion. Weather watch: Bhutan is bracing for volatile conditions under El Niño, with week-by-week shifts in rainfall and localized temperature spikes through early October. Culture & travel inspiration: Hayate Ramen in Thimphu celebrates its 10th anniversary, a fun reminder that Bhutan’s food scene is growing alongside tourism. Health tourism angle: Thimphu’s dedicated Breast Clinic marked its first anniversary with 1,600+ visits and 45+ breast cancer surgeries, though radiotherapy still requires travel abroad.