Bangkok Immigration says foreigners can only apply for visa extension 3 days before expiration

While the latest announcement from the Bangkok Immigration Division about visa extensions makes little sense in…

Thai Immigration Bureau warns foreigners about fake immigration police, says ask for police ID card

The Thai Immigration Bureau is telling foreigners and others in Thailand to be wary of people…

401 new cases of Covid-19 in Thailand, 337 at immigration facility, 18 in quarantine

There has been a large increase in cases of Covid-19 in Thailand this week with the…

Arrest, jail and deportation from Thailand after September 26th expiration of visa amnesty says Immigration

If Thai Immigration is as serious as they say they are about the upcoming September 26th…

Malaysia allows expats and residents from 23 countries to enter with permission from Immigration

The Malaysian government has announced expats, residents and other visa holders from 23 countries originally banned…

No overstay fines in Thailand for tourists delayed due to Wuhan virus says Immigration Bureau

Monday, January 27th, 2020 Thailand’s Immigration Bureau announced today overstay fines would not be leveled against…

How to provide proof of onward travel for Thailand Immigration

As immigration laws under Thailand’s military junta have become stricter in recent years, one of the…

How To Get Through Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Terrible Immigration Easily

I travel all over Asia often. Used to welcoming and friendly immigration officers at most airports…

How to get to Cheang Wattana Immigration Center Bangkok by skytrain, minivan and taxi

If you spend any length of time in Bangkok, Thailand, you will eventually need to go…

How much money do you need to enter Thailand as a tourist? Does Immigration ask you to show it?

People who have not been to Thailand before often message me to ask “How much money…

Suvarnabhumi Immigration insists all desks were staffed when 4,600 people stood in line — welcome to Thailand

Suvarnabhumi Immigration insists all desks were staffed when 4,600 people stood in line Anyone who has…

Automatic passport checking system coming to Suvarnabhumi Airport, shortening immigration lines

An automatic passport checking system is coming to Suvarnabhumi Airport, with the hope of shortening immigration…

When Does Teacher in Thailand Have to do 90-Day Reporting to Thai Immigration?

90-day reporting is a necessary evil for any non-Thai living in Thailand. What it means is,…

How to Extend Tourist Visa in Thailand at Immigration Without Leaving the Country

  During my 10 years living in Thailand, on several occasions I’ve entered the country on…

How Long Does It Take to Get Through Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok Immigration?

Several weeks ago, the Bangkok Post had a series of stories on how long it was…

Thailand Immigration will be Closed for Royal Funeral and Songkran Holiday

  If you need to go to an Immigration office in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya or…

Best Times for Flights to Bangkok: Avoid Suvarnabhumi Airport Immigration Lines

  If you’re tired of standing in long Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport’s immigration lines, you might want to consider…

Suvarnabhumi Airport Improves Wait in Immigration Lines with Sweet Troop

  Anyone who comes in or out of Thailand via Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok knows it…

Thai Immigration No Longer Allows Fathers of Thai Children Non-Immigrant Visas

  Yet again, Thai immigration is changing the rules for visas for foreigners and, yet again,…

How to Avoid Problem’s With Thailand’s Immigration: Do Everything the Legal Way

  One of the favorite things for foreigners in Thailand to complain about is Thai immigration.…