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Immigration woes
News, Postbag, Published on 30/03/2020
» Re: "End tourist paper chase", (Editorial, March 28).
Immigration games
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/12/2020
» I, like nearly 90% of all foreigners living here in Thailand, am getting tired of going to immigration for our yearly visa renewal, only to find out that we did not follow the "rules of the day". We want immigration to state a clear policy of what is, or is not, required to renew our visas. To that end, we ask:
Immigration blues
News, Postbag, Published on 22/08/2019
» It seems to me that Thai Immigration has got itself into an awful mess because it refuses to acknowledge a few simple truths. According to Merriam-Webster an immigrant is "a person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence". Since 1991 I have had only one home, a wife, a child and a house, all in Thailand and I have in effect been a resident since that time.
Immigration biometrics
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/05/2019
» Starting on July 1, the Immigration Bureau will roll out a biometric identification system at immigration checkpoints nationwide.
Immigration rethink
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/03/2024
» Re: "PM aims high for airport: Premier outlines aviation ambitions", (BP, March 2) & "Srettha orders faster immigration, baggage claim at Suvarnabhumi", (BP, Feb 5).
Immigration needs reform
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/05/2025
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's initiative to launch a new department to tackle immigration issues is welcome, if not long overdue.
Temporary immigration office opens
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/03/2020
» A temporary immigration centre has been opened at the Central Investigation Bureau in Muang Thong Thani estate in Nonthaburi province to relieve congestion at the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road.
Five immigration policemen transferred
Online Reporters, Published on 08/10/2018
» Five immigration policemen at Don Mueang have been transferred pending the investigation into accused bribery.
Reprimand for immigration officers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2019
» Ten immigration officers in Sa Kaeo and Pattani have been transferred to inactive posts pending a probe into alleged lax enforcement of immigration restrictions after a group of Cambodian people entered the country illegally last month.
New immigration chief bullish
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/04/2019
» Fresh from his move from the Border Patrol Police Bureau, newly appointed Immigration Bureau (IB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sompong Chingduang has given assurances that his performance will be up to scratch in his new role.