Tag: Immigration

News

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Thailand Immigration Bureau Launches Trial Of THIM New Digital Arrival App

BANGKOK, Thailand — The Royal Thai Police Immigration Bureau has initiated a public trial for a new mobile application designed to revolutionize the arrival process for foreign nationals, aiming to significantly streamline entry procedures, alleviate severe airport congestion, and enhance overall immigration services. The new platform, named THIM (Thailand Immigration Management), is currently available for […]

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Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok Immigration and transfers sign

News

May 28, 2026

Thailand Launches Digital Immigration Platform To Streamline Entry For Millions Of Visitors

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Digital Identity Co Ltd to develop the Thailand Immigration Management System (THIM), the country’s first integrated web and mobile platform designed to modernize immigration services for the approximately 30 million foreign visitors who enter the kingdom annually. Thai Immigration Warns Travelers […]

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Tourist queue at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport immigration.

News

May 19, 2026

Thai Immigration Warns Travelers Of Fake Fast Track Services At Suvarnabhumi Airport

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has issued an urgent warning to travelers regarding fraudulent claims of paid Fast Track immigration services at Suvarnabhumi Airport, following reports of unauthorized operators offering expedited clearance through third-party platforms. Thailand Introduces Fast-Track Immigration Lanes for Chinese Students’ Families The advisory, released on May 17, responds to concerns raised […]

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Thai Immigration Police, BMW 330e At Chachoengsao Immigration Office

Pattaya

April 21, 2026

Pattaya Tourist Police Use AI to Catch Overstaying Indian Man During Songkran

PATTAYA — In a sign of how technology is reshaping law enforcement in Thailand’s busiest tourist hubs, Pattaya Tourist Police have used an AI-powered facial recognition camera system to track down and arrest an Indian national who overstayed his visa by 43 days, cutting short his Songkran celebrations. Pattaya Police Arrest 20 Indians in Investment […]

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Thai lmmigration Bureau has introduced the use of Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) to facilitate travelers entering Thailand.

News

March 29, 2026

Thai Immigration Warns of Scam Digital Arrival Card Websites

BANGKOK — The Immigration Bureau has issued a warning to foreign travellers about fraudulent websites offering Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) services for a fee, stressing that registration — while mandatory — is completely free and available only through official government channels, the Bangkok Post reported. Fake Thailand Digital Arrival Card Website Emerges – Scammers […]

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Departure gates inside Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok

News

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Thai Immigration Announces Emergency Measures for Stranded Tourists

BANGKOK — Thai authorities have announced exceptional immigration measures for thousands of foreign tourists stranded in the kingdom due to the closure of Middle Eastern airspace, which has prevented many travelers from departing the country amid escalating regional conflict. AOT Confirms Airports Operating Normally as 134 Flights Affected by Middle East Unrest The Immigration Bureau […]

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Isuzu D-Max belonging to the Aranyaprathet Provincial Police, Sa Kaeo

North

February 23, 2026

Bangladeshi Man Arrested for Illegal Entry in Sa Kaeo, 11 Mobile Phones Seized

SA KAEO — A 38-year-old Bangladeshi man has been arrested in Sa Kaeo province after allegedly entering Thailand illegally from Cambodia, with officers discovering 11 mobile phones concealed among his belongings during a routine checkpoint inspection, immigration police confirmed. 27 Bangladeshi Nationals Caught in Sa Kaeo Attempting Illegal Entry into Thailand The arrest took place […]

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Bangkok

February 2, 2026

Immigration Officer Stabbed to Death in Samut Prakan, Manhunt Underway

SAMUT PRAKAN – Police are searching for a suspect who fatally stabbed an immigration police officer near a U-turn by the Green Line BTS Chang Erawan Station on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Woman Stabbed in Front of Dozens of Tourists on Pattaya Beach The victim, Police Lance Corporal Sutthiwut Horklang, a squad leader from Udon […]

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