Tracking immigration for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Immigration · PoliticsFood rations cut 40%, funding collapsed. Discover why Rohingya refugees are risking deadly sea routes to Thailand and what's driving the humanitarian crisis.
Tourism · ImmigrationPhuket Songkran arrests signal enforcement shift for Thailand expats. Learn traffic laws, ฿60K fines, deportation risks, and what the crackdown means for residents.
Immigration · Other NewsComplete guide to Pattaya graffiti vandalism penalties, CCTV evidence, reporting procedures, and visa implications for foreign residents. Legal remedies and fines explained.
Tourism · ImmigrationThailand tightens visa rules but opens new residency paths for remote workers and investors. Learn how 2026 tourism changes affect your stay options, costs, and opportunities.
Immigration · TourismThailand now rapidly revokes visas for public indecency violations. Essential guide for expats on legal boundaries, enforcement speed, and deportation risks.
Immigration · TourismThailand may cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days. Policy under review for 2026. Digital nomads unaffected. What this proposal means for your stay.
Economy · ImmigrationPattaya pivots from tourism to EEC manufacturing hub. Property up 5-7% in Pratamnak/Wongamat. New jobs in healthcare, MICE, digital sectors for expats.
Immigration · National NewsThailand now cross-checks visas with Interpol databases after Nordic crime boss arrest. What expats need to know about new enforcement and legal protections.
Immigration · National NewsRetired official arrested in Songkhla resort smuggling case with 22 migrants. Thailand tightens border enforcement. What property owners must verify under current law.