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    Property

    Thailand audits 36,277 foreign-held firms as Koh Samui nominee raids escalate

    The Department of Business Development is scrutinizing thousands of property-holding firms across 16 provinces, while police raids on the islands signal a severe shift in how Thailand enforces its foreign ownership laws.

    New today2 min read8 sources
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    Work Permit

    Thai government announces four-step online renewal process for 2026-2027 migrant work permits

    Employers of migrant workers will need to use a newly outlined digital system for the upcoming two-year renewal cycle.

    This week1 min1 sources
    Scams

    AMLO empowered to return seized scam funds without court verdict starting August 12, 2026

    A new regulation allows Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office to bypass lengthy court processes, speeding up the return of recovered money to fraud victims.

    This week1 min1 sources
    Property

    Police arrest 13 foreigners in Hua Hin luxury estate raid as property nominee crackdown expands to Phuket and Bangkok

    This week2 min7 sources
    NBTC

    NBTC sets August 30 deadline for mobile users in Thailand to update SIM registration

    This week2 min1 sources
    Property

    Authorities arrest 13 foreigners in Hua Hin and prosecute 16 in Phuket in real estate nominee sweep

    This week3 min6 sources
    Scams

    Thai authorities flag 'Airport Fast Track service' Facebook page as a visa and airport scam

    2 min2 sources
    Student Visa

    Thai government probes universities in new crackdown on foreign student visa loopholes

    2 min3 sources
    Property

    Department of Lands launches nationwide online property transaction system across all 77 provinces

    2 min2 sources
    Visas

    Thai government orders investigation into universities over foreign student visa loopholes

    2 min3 sources
    Healthcare

    Thailand's Social Security Office releases August 2026 hospital quota updates

    2 min1 sources
    Visa Exemption

    Thai Cabinet votes on May 19 to cut 60-day visa exemption back to 30 days for 54 countries

    2 min2 sources
    Airports

    Thai airport security granted authority to open checked luggage without summoning owners

    1 min1 sources
    Driving in Thailand

    Thailand blocks vehicle tax stickers for drivers with unpaid traffic fines starting August 1

    1 min3 sources
    Immigration

    Thai Cabinet approves fast-track deportation rules for foreigners violating laws and social norms

    2 min3 sources
    Work Permit

    Thailand's Department of Employment introduces Bor Tor 62 temporary work permit

    1 min1 sources
    Property

    Phuket authorities target condominiums for illegal daily rentals as nominee crackdown hot-lists 1,000 Krabi firms

    2 min5 sources
    Property

    Joint task force targets 1,000 Krabi firms and British landowner in latest nominee crackdown

    2 min2 sources
    Visa

    Thailand reportedly ends perpetual visa runs in 2026 as authorities stop 'looking the other way'

    2 min1 sources
    Visa Updates

    Thailand restores 30-day visa-free entry for Indian tourists following arrival slump

    2 min4 sources
    Banking

    Thailand rolls out Visa Destinations programme nationwide to expand cashless payments

    2 min1 sources
    Property

    Krabi land seizure hits 2.1 billion baht as Phuket files 39 foreign property cases in southern nominee crackdown

    2 min4 sources
    Phuket

    Phuket nominee probe links Israeli nationals to 100+ companies as crackdown expands to Hua Hin

    Updated2 min3 sources
    Property

    Thailand seizes 2.1 billion baht in land as nominee crackdown targets foreign owners

    2 min6 sources
    Banking

    Thailand becomes first country to launch Visa Destinations nationally for small businesses

    1 min1 sources
    Phuket

    Five managers arrested in Phuket as government expands foreign nominee crackdown to unlicensed hotels

    2 min3 sources
    Property

    Police raid 31 proxy companies in Chiang Mai, seizing 633 million baht in assets

    2 min4 sources
    Immigration

    Ex-FBI agent frames Thailand's visitor visa revamp and nominee crackdown as national security push against fugitives

    2 min1 sources
    Permanent Residency

    Thai Cabinet approves Permanent Residence for 340,000 stateless individuals on its final day

    2 min1 sources
    Property

    Police seize 5 billion baht in Chonburi real estate and arrest four Russians in nominee company raids

    2 min4 sources
    Visa Updates

    Thailand restores 30-day visa-free entry for Indian tourists as overall arrivals slide 3.09%

    2 min2 sources
    Visa Exemption

    Thai Cabinet approves new visa-free rules capping foreign tourist stays at 30 days

    2 min2 sources
    Real Estate

    Police arrest four Russians and seize 5 billion baht in Chonburi property nominee raids

    2 min6 sources
    Permanent Residency

    Thai Cabinet approves Permanent Residency certificates for 340,000 stateless individuals in border districts

    2 min1 sources
    Visa Exemption

    Thai Cabinet cuts 60-day visa exemption to 30 or 15 days and approves swift deportation rules

    2 min6 sources
    Immigration

    Thailand warns long-haul tourists over cannabis border risks

    2 min3 sources
    Business

    Commerce Ministry raids Koh Samui and Koh Phangan businesses as nominee probe uncovers 100 companies at one address

    2 min4 sources
    Real Estate

    Sansiri and Kasikornbank launch 1.50% green home loans in 4-billion-baht sustainability push

    2 min1 sources
    Tax

    Thailand weighs new tax mechanism to crack down on foreign nominee businesses

    2 min3 sources
    Immigration

    Thai Immigration and TAT issue official reminders for foreign visitors to carry proof of funds at entry

    2 min3 sources
    Myanmar border

    KK Park and Shwe Kokko scam buildings demolished in Myawaddy as regional crackdown intensifies

    2 min1 sources
    Permanent Residency

    Thai Cabinet approves Permanent Residency certificates for 340,000 waiting individuals in Fang District and beyond

    2 min1 sources
    Culture

    Senior monk Somdet Phra Mahawirawong directs Religion Committee to strictly enforce laws on temple lands and finances

    2 min1 sources
    Border Security

    KK Park and Shwe Kokko scam compound buildings demolished in Myawaddy as regional crackdown intensifies

    Updated2 min1 sources
    Property

    DSI raids 5 locations on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan as nominee company crackdown expands to 391 firms

    2 min7 sources
    Property

    DSI raids Koh Samui and Koh Phangan nominee networks as Thailand targets foreign shell companies

    2 min3 sources
    Banking

    Bank of Thailand mandates disclosure for cash deposits over 5 million baht starting this October

    3 min4 sources
    Digital Security

    New 'Digital Battlefield' report dissects Thai military's online operations

    1 min1 sources
    Permanent Residence

    Thai Cabinet approves one-year Permanent Residence push for 340,000 waiting residents

    2 min1 sources
    Myanmar

    Buildings demolished at Myawaddy scam compounds KK Park and Shwe Kokko as regional pressure mounts

    2 min1 sources
    Cannabis

    Foreign nationals arrested at Phuket airport as Thailand launches joint cannabis smuggling crackdown with UK police

    2 min6 sources
    Immigration

    Tourism Authority of Thailand issues July 6 notice warning foreign visitors to carry proof of funds at immigration

    1 min3 sources
    Tourism

    Tomorrowland Thailand 2026 sells out 150,000 tickets, triggering a massive foreign visitor influx

    2 min6 sources
    Scams

    KK Park and Shwe Kokko scam compounds demolished in Myawaddy, but operators remain active

    1 min1 sources
    Property

    Foreigner arrested in Phuket luxury villa raid as Thailand escalates nationwide nominee crackdown

    2 min5 sources
    Digital Security

    Thai military's online warfare operations analyzed in new "Digital Battlefield" report

    1 min1 sources
    Permanent Residency

    Thai Cabinet approves Permanent Residency certificates to resolve status for 340,000 stateless people in border districts

    2 min1 sources
    Scams

    Scam compounds KK Park and Shwe Kokko demolished in Myawaddy as regional pressure mounts

    1 min1 sources
    Immigration

    Thai immigration reminds foreign visitors to carry proof of funds upon arrival amid new embassy advisories

    2 min5 sources
    Digital Security

    New 'Digital Battlefield' data analysis maps Thai military's online operations

    1 min1 sources
    Permanent Residence

    Why Thailand's new Permanent Residence drive for 340,000 people doesn't apply to expats

    2 min1 sources
    Tax

    Thailand Individual Saving Account (TISA) awaits final tax deduction limits and launch date, FETCO confirms

    2 min1 sources
    Immigration

    Thailand issues July reminder for foreign visitors to carry proof of funds at immigration

    2 min3 sources
    Business

    Thai authorities flag 33 tourism firms in five provinces as nominee crackdown yields 14,800 tax probes

    2 min3 sources
    Business

    Thailand launches 14,800 tax probes and 17,556 land investigations into suspected foreign nominee companies

    2 min4 sources
    Business

    Thailand targets 33 suspected nominee firms in AI-powered database sweep and Pattaya raids

    2 min7 sources
    Myanmar border

    KK Park and Shwe Kokko scam compound buildings demolished in Myawaddy

    2 min1 sources
    Visa on Arrival

    Indian Embassy issues urgent travel checklist requiring 20,000 baht in cash as Thailand ends visa-free entry

    2 min5 sources
    Visa on Arrival

    Indian Embassy mandates 20,000 THB cash proof for tourists as Thailand ends visa-free entry for Indian nationals

    2 min4 sources
    Pattaya

    British cannabis farm owner found stabbed to death in Pattaya villa; 21-year-old British wife arrested

    1 min3 sources
    Corruption

    NACC arrests suspects in Thai local government exam cheating ring as officials demand witness protection

    2 min3 sources
    Business

    Thailand expands nominee business probe to 200 more firms following Huai Khwang crackdown

    2 min4 sources
    Property

    Royal Gazette extends 0.01% property transfer and mortgage fees for condos under 7 million baht to June 2027

    2 min3 sources
    Myanmar

    Scammers shift operations in three new directions following Myawaddy compound demolitions

    Updated2 min1 sources
    Immigration

    Thai-Chinese children denied entry at Suvarnabhumi Airport, separating them from Thai mother

    1 min1 sources
    Property

    Thai Cabinet extends 0.01% property transfer and mortgage fee cut for one year

    1 min2 sources
    Immigration

    Bangkok law firm Integrity Legal weighs potential Thai immigration fallout after recent murder

    Updated1 min1 sources
    Phuket

    Missing Icelandic tourist located in Bangkok immigration detention following Phuket taxi robbery arrest

    Updated2 min2 sources
    Nominee Companies

    Thailand targets 140 'grey' accounting firms in nominee crackdown

    Updated2 min2 sources
    Banking

    Bangkok dependent visa student fears criminal charges from parents after being kicked out over locked bank account

    Updated2 min1 sources
    Business

    Commerce Ministry reports 65% drop in nominee-prone businesses after eight-month crackdown

    Updated2 min1 sources
    Phuket

    Over 400 Phuket companies targeted in latest foreign nominee crackdown

    Updated2 min4 sources
    Police

    Tourist reports two Thai police run-ins in three days amid claims of unannounced rule enforcement

    Updated2 min1 sources
    Banking

    Tourists arriving in Bangkok and Phuket warned of hidden ATM withdrawal fees

    1 min1 sources
    Banking

    Integrity Legal challenges need for 'high-quality' OECD regulations in June 19 banking video

    Updated1 min1 sources
    Nominee Companies

    48 arrested, 1 billion baht seized as Thai nominee crackdown hits Andaman property

    Updated3 min6 sources
    Hua Hin

    Hua Hin immigration arrests Turkish national for 274-day overstay in local enforcement push

    2 min1 sources
    Tax

    Myanmar national with family renews Non-LA tax safety debate against Thai Revenue Department rules

    Updated2 min2 sources
    Immigration

    Thailand announces plans to speed up deportation of foreign criminals

    Updated1 min1 sources
    Banking

    SCB signs deal with Kanbawza Bank to allow first ATM remittances to Myanmar

    1 min1 sources
    Property

    Proxy ownership scrutiny reaches Koh Tao as Q1 2026 Bangkok condo sales show resilience

    Updated2 min2 sources
    Special Tourist Visa

    Chief tourism official confirms Special Tourist Visa remains open despite outbreak

    1 min1 sources
    Tourist Levy

    Thailand targets Q3 2026 for new foreign tourist levy and shelves ΰΈΏ1,000 outbound charge

    2 min1 sources
    Phuket

    British national in Phuket doctor's death case charged over illegal nominee business

    2 min2 sources
    Visa Scam

    Fake immigration stamps led to British tourist's 16-month Bangkok prison nightmare

    Updated2 min1 sources
    Scams

    Romance scammers in Thailand use AI faces of wealthy foreign men and fake pilots, police warn

    1 min1 sources
    Property

    Nominee business crackdown expands to Phang Nga as authorities probe 1 billion baht in assets

    Updated2 min2 sources
    Tourist Visa

    Thailand Visa-Free Stay: Is It Still 60 Days? May 2026 Status on the 30-Day Cut

    7 min
    TDAC

    Thailand TDAC Digital Arrival Card: Complete 2026 Guide for Every Traveler

    10 min
    Thailand Privilege

    Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa 2026: Tiers, Real Costs, and Who It's Actually Worth It For

    11 min
    DTV Visa

    DTV vs Thailand Privilege (Elite) vs LTR: 2026 Long-Term Visa Comparison

    12 min
    Banking

    Thai Bank Account for Foreigners: Which Visas Work in 2026 (And Which Banks Say Yes)

    11 min
    DTV Visa

    Thailand TDAC for DTV Holders: Step-by-Step Guide to the Digital Arrival Card (2026)

    7 min
    DTV Visa

    Thai Bank Account on a DTV Visa: Why Banks Reject You (And What Actually Works in 2026)

    8 min
    DTV Visa

    DTV Visa Financial Proof: 500K THB, 3 Months, and What Actually Gets Rejected (2026)

    7 min
    DTV Visa

    How to Extend Your DTV Visa in Thailand: Cost, Documents, and Timing (2026 Step-by-Step)

    7 min
    DTV Visa

    DTV Visa Rejected? 7 Real Reasons Applications Get Denied (And How to Fix Them)

    8 min
    DTV Visa

    Thailand DTV Remote Work Proof: What Documents Actually Work in 2026

    7 min
    DTV Visa

    Best Thai Embassies for DTV Visa Applications: Easiest Approvals Ranked (2026)

    9 min
    DTV Visa

    DTV Visa Thailand: How Long Can You Stay? (180 Days, Extensions, Re-Entry β€” 2026)

    7 min
    DTV Visa

    DTV Visa Document Checklist for Freelancers: Exactly What Gets Approved in 2026

    8 min
    Visa Agents

    Visa Agent in Thailand: Do You Actually Need One? Costs, Risks, and When to DIY (2026)

    5 min

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