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Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspects
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» MAE SOT - More than 300 Chinese nationals linked to scam syndicates based in Myanmar were extradited to their home country from Mae Sot airport in Tak province on Tuesday.
Russian fugitive arrested in Koh Samui
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2026
» SURAT THANI - Immigration officials have arrested a Russian man wanted for extorting more than 1 million roubles from an automotive company CEO in Russia, using biometric tracking to locate him at a luxury hotel in Koh Samui.
Report of visa-free entry to EU for Thais untrue, says ministry
Online Reporters, Published on 30/06/2025
» The Foreign Ministry has dismissed as untrue a report circulated online that the European Union would lift the Schengen visa requirement for Thai visitors.
Big Joke's return to police force now official
Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2021
» Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, former commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, has been transferred from the Prime Minister's Office to the Royal Thai Police Office and the position of Level 9 adviser, effective from March 27.
Defiant deputy police chief shunted to inactive post
Online Reporters, Published on 24/01/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has transferred deputy national police chief Pol Gen Wirachai Songmetta to the Prime Minister's Office, apparently for defying a direct order by national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda.
Immigration sweep nets seven fugitives
Online Reporters, Published on 05/08/2019
» The Immigration Bureau on Monday announced the arrest of seven fugitives - from China, Egypt, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Korea - for various offences.
Chinese will be first to get access to Thai e-visa service
Online Reporters, Published on 03/12/2018
» The Consular Affairs Department will launch its first e-visa service in February, starting with it being available in Beijing with a plan to gradually expand to other countries over three years.
Vietnamese pickpockets rounded up
Online Reporters, Published on 15/06/2018
» Police have arrested 15 Vietnamese pickpockets they say preyed on visitors to Bangkok's major tourist venues.
New passports to be valid for 10 years
Online Reporters, Published on 26/04/2018
» The Foreign Ministry will double the current validity of new passports to 10 years, it was announced on Thursday.