Immigration · EconomyNo More Visa Runs: Thailand Cracks Down, Favors Long-Stay Permits
Immigration limits visitors to two visa-exempt entries per year, ending border runs. Explore DTV and LTR visas for a long stay and dodge Thai tax penalties.
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Immigration · TourismPhuket Immigration Turns Visa Renewals into Criminal-Record Checks
Phuket Immigration now conducts criminal-record checks of visa renewals. Learn how genuine documents can prevent costly delays, bans, or even arrests.
Immigration · National News14 Migrants Seized in Saraburi: Drivers Face New Fines and Jail
Saraburi bust nets 14 Chinese migrants. Thailand steps up patrols—drivers, employers risk ฿100,000 per migrant and 10 years in prison. Learn what’s next.
Immigration · National NewsThailand’s Visa Overstay Sweep Nabs Hong Kong Murder Fugitive 37 Years On
Thailand’s ID sweeps target long-term visa overstayers, imposing fines up to ฿20,000 and extradition—even for a Hong Kong murder fugitive who vanished in 1989.
Tourism · ImmigrationChiang Mai Temple Graffiti Triggers Tough Fines and Visa Reviews for Tourists
Chiang Mai enforces heritage rules: Aussies fined ฿18,000, visas under review, CCTV patrols boosted. Learn the temple graffiti crackdown ahead of your visit.
Tourism · ImmigrationKoh Samui Airport-Shuttle Carjacking Triggers 30-Day Checks, Insurance Warnings
After a foreigner hijacked an Isuzu SUV on Koh Samui, shuttles face 30-day spot checks and insurers may deny key-in-ignition claims. Read safety tips.
Tourism · ImmigrationFollowing French Tourist Arrest, Phuket Travelers Face Stricter Drug Checks
Phuket airport drug screening has grown stricter after a French tourist's arrest. Expats face tougher scans, hefty fines and longer jail terms under Thailand's 2024 Narcotics Code.
Tourism · ImmigrationPattaya Murder Spurs Stricter Visa Vetting, Higher Insurance for Expats
A Russian’s killing in Pattaya, Thailand, is driving tougher visa checks, higher condo insurance and stricter cannabis licensing. Find out what residents should expect.
National News · ImmigrationPattaya Murder Probe Brings Stricter Tenant Registration and Fund Checks
After a Pattaya murder, police will add roadblocks, fine landlords missing 24h tenant registration, and check overseas transfers over USD50K to curb crime.