Immigration · EconomyIndefinite Poipet Closure Strands Thousands of Thai Workers
Follow live updates on the Cambodia–Thailand border shutdown that has stranded thousands of Thai workers in Poipet. Learn consular steps and reopening plans.
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Tracking immigration for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
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Immigration · National NewsThai Immigration Officers Bust $78M Fraud Boss and Rescue 120 Victims
Thai immigration police arrest a $78 million fraud kingpin, rescue 120 trafficking victims and speed up extraditions, thanks to new data-driven border tech.
National News · ImmigrationMae Sot Community on Edge as Myanmar Shells Land in Thailand
60mm shells from Myanmar hit Mae Sot homes, injure civilians. Thai forces used smoke rounds, boosted security as migration surges disrupt local trade.
National News · ImmigrationBangkok Police Bust 16 in Myanmar-Linked Scam Ring at Rama 9 Condo
Bangkok police raided a Rama 9 condo, arresting 16 foreign nationals in a Myanmar online-scam ring. See how tighter visa and border checks help protect residents.
Immigration · TechKaren Rebels Hand Over 23 Call-Centre Scammers at Three Pagodas Pass
At Three Pagodas Pass, Karen rebels handed 23 call-centre scammers to Thai police—a fresh push that is slashing online fraud in western Thailand this year.
National News · ImmigrationSmugglers, Villagers Snared by Mines Amid Thailand-Cambodia Demining Deadlock
A landmine injures a migrant at Thailand’s eastern border, exposing a demining deadlock with Cambodia that leaves villagers and smugglers in peril. Learn how officials and farmers are responding.
Immigration · TourismHow Thailand’s New Biometric Border Checks Protect Tourists and Block Crime
Discover how Thailand’s new biometric screening at Suvarnabhumi and Mae Sai speeds your visa run, cuts fraud and safeguards tourists—read our complete guide now.
Immigration · PoliticsThailand’s Appeal Court Authorizes Extradition of UN-Protected Vietnamese Activist
Thailand’s Appeal Court approved extraditing a UN-protected Vietnamese activist. Cabinet has 90 days to decide, raising fears for refugee safeguards.
Immigration · National NewsFake German IDs Lead to Swedish Arson Suspect’s Arrest in Pattaya
Discover how Thailand’s biometric screening and Interpol cooperation in Pattaya exposed a Swedish arson suspect using forged German IDs. Read more now.