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

Foreign property owners and expats can now handle real estate paperwork at their nearest land office, eliminating the need to travel to the province where the property is registered.

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Thai government orders investigation into universities over foreign student visa loopholes

Authorities are auditing universities and reviewing student visa procedures to close loopholes, signaling increased scrutiny for expats on the education route.

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Healthcare

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

Expats enrolled in the Thai social security system who are changing jobs or moving this month can now check which hospitals are accepting new patients.

Thailand visa & expat news

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

Thai government orders investigation into universities over foreign student visa loopholes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thailand rolls out Visa Destinations programme nationwide to expand cashless payments

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

Deputy Interior Minister Worasit targets 361 Phuket companies in 5-billion-baht nominee land grab probe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thailand warns long-haul tourists over cannabis border risks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KK Park and Shwe Kokko scam compound buildings demolished in Myawaddy

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scammers shift operations in three new directions following Myawaddy compound demolitions

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

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

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

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

Thailand targets 140 'grey' accounting firms in nominee crackdown

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

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

Over 400 Phuket companies targeted in latest foreign nominee crackdown

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

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

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

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

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