Thailand Visa Update: Thailand’s 60-day visa-free entry for 93 countries ends today (Sept 15), replaced by 30-day visa-free stays for 60 nationalities, 15 days for Mauritius and Seychelles, and Visa on Arrival only for Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia—plus tighter land-border limits. Brunei Travel Trade: Sabre Brunei Travel Fair (21st edition) runs Sept 12–13 at BRIDEX, with 39 exhibitors and Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Spend & Win promotions via Baiduri cards, including Royal Brunei Skies Miles and hotel stays. Marianas Tourism Push: US Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced the Marianas Tourism Advancement Act to add the Philippines to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program and expand eligibility to several other countries, aiming to boost regional travel and air links. Halal Discovery on Grab: Grab Philippines and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos expand easier Halal food discovery on GrabFood via enhanced search and vetted tagging. Regional Travel Context: A ferry capsized in Indonesia’s Java Sea with 6 confirmed dead and 130 missing, underscoring ongoing travel safety concerns across the region. Passport Access Snapshot: Kuwait ranks 86th globally in passport access, while Brunei appears at 39th in the same mobility ranking list.