Thailand Introduces Digital Arrival Card, Steps Up Spy Screening and Queues
Thai airports launch digital arrival cards and AI immigration checks to deter spies. Expect 45-minute queues and stricter visa-run limits; submit forms early.
Tracking immigration for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Thai airports launch digital arrival cards and AI immigration checks to deter spies. Expect 45-minute queues and stricter visa-run limits; submit forms early.
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