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On his first day in office, the new Immigration Bureau Commissioner went to Suvarnabhumi Airport. He checked how passengers hit by flight cancellations and delayed baggage were being helped. He also inspected the Automated Border Control (ABC) gates and told officers to screen entries and exits strictly while staying courteous to legitimate travelers. The new … Read more

Thailand Plans to Cut Visa-Free Stay from 60 to 30 Days: What It Means for Tourists, Visa Runners, and Long-Stay Visitors Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed reducing the visa-free stay for foreign tourists from 60 to 30 days, while still allowing a 30-day extension. The policy, announced in March 2026, is not yet … Read more

The Thailand overstay fine waiver – From 20 November to 31 December 2025, the Immigration Bureau will not charge overstay fines to foreign tourists who cannot leave Thailand because of heavy flooding in eight southern provinces. This is because the situation is force majeure, or something people cannot control. Immigration officers will still check all … Read more

Thai Immigration published an article on 12 November 2025, stating that the authorities are tightening controls on foreigners who abuse visa-free entry and carry out repeated visa runs, particularly those connected to cybercrime and scam networks. It outlines four key measures focusing on frequent visa runners, people flagged for scam activity, suspicious visa-extension requests, and … Read more

The Thai Immigration Bureau posted an article on its official website on 11 November 2025, stating that it is tightening security after Myanmar shut down scammer camps. More than 1,440 foreigners have entered Mae Sot. Officers are collecting biometric data, checking people through the NRM system, and instructing airports to refuse entry to anyone involved … Read more