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Visa-free stays to be cut from 60 to 30 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the government's plan to reduce visa‑free stays from 60 to 30 days should not impact tourism, as most foreign tourists on average stay for less than a month.
Tougher immigration checks for arrivals
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/05/2025
» National Police Chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has ordered immigration police to step up the screening process for foreign arrivals.
Police crack down on foreign criminals
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2024
» Authorities are ramping up their crackdown on foreign criminals who arrive as tourists and use Thailand as their base for crimes.
Deepfake AI scams expected to surge in 2024
R May, Published on 20/12/2023
» The public is being advised by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to brace for more widespread crime involving deepfake AI technology in the year to come.
Over 5m people set to travel over Songkran
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/04/2023
» Some 5.1 million people are expected to travel during this year's Songkran Festival, generating over 23 billion baht in revenue -- a significant increase from last year's figures.
Phuket cracks down on foreign criminals
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/03/2023
» Phuket Provincial Police say they are working to crack down on international criminals on the island in a bid to ensure safety and improve confidence among tourists and the public.
Man loses B16m in call centre scam
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/02/2023
» The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) is warning people not to fall for calls by scammers pretending to be staff from the Department of Internal Trade after one such crook allegedly took 16 million baht from a man's bank account.
Don't make sex videos on Valentine's: police
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2023
» The Technology Crime Suppression Division has warned lovers not to video-record their sex on Valentine's Day to avoid being blackmailed after the relationship ends.
Immigration officers linked to triad visa racket
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/01/2023
» An investigation into corruption by senior Immigration Bureau (IB) officers has found clear evidence of some officers helping foreign criminals, and even serving as owners of foundations that arranged visas for Chinese nationals.
Immigration to tighten visa rules
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/12/2022
» The Immigration Bureau will tighten its visa extension rules to prevent foreign criminals from establishing businesses in the country, its chief said on Thursday.