Thai immigration Chief says TM30 law is outdated and needs to change
Thai immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang has told BBC Thai that the 1979 TM 30 law is outdated and needs to change.Â
The BBC Thai...
Thailand Considers Shortening Visa Extension Period for Chinese Tourists
Bangkok– The Tourism and Sports Ministry of Thailand is reportedly considering a change to its visa policy for Chinese visitors, one of the country’s...
Thai Immigration Bureau Denies Claims of Missing Biometrics for 17 Million Tourists
Thailand, February 21st, 2025, Pol. Col. Kathathon Khamthiang, spokesperson for the Immigration Bureau (IB), addressed claims made by MP Rangsiman Rome regarding the expiration...
Thailands Upcoming Mandatory Digital Arrival Card Faces Online Backlash
Thailand
As Thailand prepares to roll out its Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) on May 1, 2025, replacing the paper-based TM6 form, the initiative is meeting...
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Reader Mailbag: Immigration visa requirements and inconsistency in the long stay expat community
Editor's Note: The following is a letter from a local resident sent to The Pattaya News. The opinions and writing within this letter are...
Pattaya Police Apprehend New Zealand Man After Nearly Six Years of Overstay
Pattaya—
On May 11th, 2024, Thai national media reported that the Pattaya City police captured a 60-year-old New Zealand national who allegedly overstayed for almost...
Thailand’s Free-Visa Scheme for Chinese and Kazakhstani Tourists Becomes Official
National —
The Thai government's free-visa policy for Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists has been endorsed in the Royal Gazette and published on Tuesday, September 19th.
The...
Thai Police Push Digital Border Screening to Combat Transnational Crime
Thailand, April 25th, 2025 — National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kitrat Phanphet announced intensified efforts to crack down on transnational criminal gangs, especially illegal...
Chinese Tourists Appreciate Thailand’s Visa-Free Policy
PRESS RELEASE:
The Royal Thai Government has announced the tourist visa exemption scheme for a 30-day stay to passport holders of the People’s Republic of...
