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December 15, 2010August 29, 2013News

Thai Immigration Arrest American and Brit on Pedophile Charges

As a long-term western resident of Thailand, I’m always happy when Thai authorities arrest another western pedophile. With many western pedophiles thinking […]

July 20, 2010July 16, 2018Travel in Thailand

Eating At Bangkok’s New Immigration Offices on Chang Wattana

Weirdly, a fun place to eat in Bangkok is in the building where the new Immigration Office is located, just off Chang Wattana […]

April 17, 2023April 16, 2025Culture and Facts

Do you need to carry your passport in Thailand at all times? No, you don’t and here is why

There has been a rumor going around Thailand ever since I moved to Bangkok almost 20 years ago, and that rumor says any […]

January 24, 2022January 25, 2022News

Thailand’s 60-day Covid-19 extension extended until March 25th, 2022 — non-resident foreigners will be relieved

Although Thai Immigration has announced the ability for foreigners to renew their 60-day Covid-19 extensions a week or two before the latest extension […]

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021Opinion

Thailand 90 day reporting online website crashes first day it goes live — no surprise there, eh?

Thailand’s 90 day reporting online site is already broken Anyone who has lived in Thailand for any length of time, or has dealt […]

September 23, 2021News

Foreigners in Thailand can extend visas until end of January, 2022 — deadline November 26

With Thailand not now reopening to international tourists in the next few weeks (or months, who knows?), Thai immigration is allowing those foreign […]

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021Tips

When is deadline to apply for Thailand Covid visa extension in July, 2021?

With yet another deadline approaching for foreigners currently in the country to apply for a Thailand ‘Covid visa extension’, many seem to be […]

June 27, 2021October 26, 2021News

Rules for travel to Phuket in 2021 in detail, including fines and prison terms if you don’t follow them

Rules, potential fines and prison terms that will apply to foreign tourists traveling to Phuket from July 1st, 2021 Here at Tasty Thailand, […]

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021News

What can you expect on arrival on Ko Samui in July, 2021 and beyond?

With Ko Samui tentatively being one of the second places after Phuket that will open to foreign tourists in July, some tourists who […]

June 20, 2021October 26, 2021News

What can you expect when you arrive in Phuket in July, 2021 and beyond in ‘Sandbox’ plan?

While some tourists are still willing to deal with the strict restrictions imposed upon them by the Thai government in order to travel […]

June 1, 2021News

Foreigners in Thailand can extend visas until end of September, 2021 for just 1,900 baht

With tens of thousands of foreigners still in Thailand over a year after the Thai government closed the country’s borders due to their […]

January 25, 2021News

How to make online appointment for Thailand Tourist Visa renewal in-country — now mandatory

In an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the Kingdom, the Thai Immigration Bureau has announced appointments are now required for […]

January 20, 2021News

Covid-19 tests are not required for Thailand visa renewals — this could change next month

In the last 24 hours, foreigners living in or currently visiting Thailand were shocked to learn Covid-19 tests would be required to renew […]

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021Tips

This moving to Thailand checklist will make your move easy

Moving to Thailand can be a big upheaval. If you are just moving yourself and a couple of suitcases, it’s bad enough. If […]

January 4, 2021January 5, 2021Tips

How much money will you need to move to Bangkok, Thailand as a single person in 2021 and beyond?

How much money will you need to move to Bangkok, Thailand? Less/more than you think? If you have decided to move to Thailand […]

September 29, 2020News

Foreigners with 30-day visa extension in Thailand can stay until November 30th, others until October 31st

According to the latest announcement by the Office of the Thai Prime Minister and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), foreigners who […]

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020News

Foreigners get visa extension until October 31st in Thailand plus 60-day extensions after that

The Thai government seems to have realized the folly of forcing over 150,000 foreign tourists out of Thailand during a time of economic […]

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020News

October 31st visa extension in Thailand may be forthcoming if rumors are correct

With last Saturday, September 26th the now-expired deadline for foreigners still stuck in the country to extend their visas, and with well over […]

September 26, 2020September 26, 2020News

Koh Chang hotel files complaint against American for bad reviews — 2-year jail sentence could be the result

Thailand has some of the world’s strictest defamation laws. To the extent that businesses who feel they were wronged with bad reviews will […]

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020News

Is a 7-day quarantine in Thailand on the horizon or is it more speculation and empty words?

With Thailand still moving no closer towards allowing most foreign tourists to return, and the future of the Thai economy looking dire, Thailand’s […]