Tracking immigration for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Immigration · National NewsThailand intensifies gambling enforcement with visa revocation and fines for foreigners. New laws target operators. Expats face compounding legal penalties. Learn what's changing.
Health · ImmigrationHow Thailand handles mental health emergencies for expats. Know your resources, costs, legal rights & hospital options in Pattaya before crisis hits.
Immigration · National NewsBangladeshi national arrested at Sa Kaeo checkpoint carrying 11 mobile phones. Arrest reveals device smuggling networks supplying cross-border scam operations from Cambodia.
Immigration · National NewsThai immigration arrests Nigerian man for visa overstay after neighbor complaint. Learn overstay fines, re-entry bans, and how to stay legal in Thailand.
Immigration · Tech50-year-old British national arrested after 2-year manhunt for credit card fraud targeting Bangkok hotels. Details on the case and what it means for residents.
Immigration · National NewsThailand extends work permit deadline to March 31 for workers from Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. 375,000 still pending. Learn requirements to avoid legal issues.
Economy · ImmigrationDiscover how Thailand's anti-fraud systems use past cross-border transactions to deny banking access. What foreign residents need to know in 2026.
Immigration · EconomyThailand pauses Cambodian work-permit renewals for security checks, squeezing farms and construction with labour shortages. Expect higher costs; see updates.
Tourism · ImmigrationAfter a 50-million-baht drug bust on Koh Pha-ngan, ferries get scans and tests while landlords face stricter ID rules. What tourists and locals should know.