Chaos at Suvarnabhumi Airport due to passenger check-in system failure

Immigration passport control at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok
Immigration passport control at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok. Photo: Wolf-Dieter.

Long queues formed at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday morning after the biometric blacklist system used by the Immigration Bureau broke down. AOT to extend automated [Read More…]

Thailand’s Immigration Bureau Unveils Online Notification System for Long-Term Foreign Residents

Immigration office on Suk Sawat Road, Bangkok
Immigration office on Suk Sawat Road, Bangkok. Photo: Paul the Seeker / flickr. CC BY 2.0.

In a groundbreaking move, the Immigration Bureau of Thailand has unveiled a pioneering online reporting system for foreigners staying in the country for more than 90 days.

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Open Automatic Channel for Foreigners

immigration queues at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
immigration queues at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Photo: Jason Thompson / flickr.

SAMUT PRAKAN, Dec 12 (TNA) – The Immigration Bureau has announced the opening of automatic channels at Suvarnabhumi Airport for international travelers, starting from December [Read More…]

Thai Tourism Authorities Propose to Unlock 60-Day Visa Exemption for European Tourists

Immigration passport control counter at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok.
Immigration passport control counter at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. Photo: gurmit singh / flickr.

European travelers could potentially soon enjoy 60 days of exploration in Thailand without visa requirements, as reported by the Thai Tourism and Sports Ministry. Automatic [Read More…]

Automatic passport processing for outbound foreigners from next month

Suvarnabhumi Airport Passenger Validation System (PVS).
Suvarnabhumi Airport Passenger Validation System (PVS). Photo: TAT Newsroom - tatnews.org.

Most outbound foreign travellers will be able to pass through automatic channels to quickly board planes at Suvarnabhumi airport, and relieve congestion, from next month. [Read More…]

Six Indian Men Who Attacked Phuket Immigration Officers Identified

Nissan Sylphy car at Provincial Police Training Center Division 2, Royal Thai Police
Nissan Sylphy car at Provincial Police Training Center Division 2, Royal Thai Police. Photo: Thai Police Vehicles / flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Phuket Immigration Chief Colonel Tanet Sukchai told the Phuket Express that after the incident at the villa, they have taken legal action against multiple [Read More…]

Foreigners Banned from Thailand for Life after Attacking Phuket Immigration Officers

Toyota Highway Police car in Phuket.
Toyota Highway Police car in Thailand. Photo: Phuketian.S / flickr.

Multiple foreigners have been given a lifetime ban after an incident that saw several Immigration officers injured when the foreigners attempted to stop Immigration officers [Read More…]

Bangladeshi Men Disguised as Monks to Avoid Thai Immigration Busted in Songkhla

Thai Buddhist monks on pilgrimage near Wat Khung Taphao in Uttaradit.
Thai Buddhist monks on pilgrimage in Thailand. Photo: Tevaprapas.

Seven Bangladeshi men who posed themselves as Buddhist monks to evade Thai Immigration’s radar were arrested in Songkhla province on Saturday, September 23rd. They were [Read More…]