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Thailand seizes 20 billion baht in assets as nominee property crackdown hits September 30 deadline
The government has escalated its investigation into illegal foreign property ownership, setting a strict end-of-month deadline to audit thousands of suspected nominee companies.
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Nominee Companies11,000 foreign-linked firms face Sept 30 audit deadline as Thailand seizes 20 billion baht
The government has escalated its ongoing crackdown on illegal nominee structures, setting a strict end-of-month deadline to audit thousands of property-holding companies.
This week2 min6 sources
Visa ExemptionThailand ends 60-day visa exemption, returning to 30-day entry stamps on September 15
The 22-month tourism stimulus has officially ended, meaning tourists and border-runners will now receive 30 days upon arrival and must adjust their extension plans.
This week2 min4 sources
Nominee CompaniesPolice raid 600-million-baht Samut Sakhon factory and arrest four as Thailand investigates 10,000 suspected nominee companies
This week2 min6 sources
Visa UpdatesThailand ends 60-day visa exemption today as new 30-day limit takes effect for 60 nationalities
This week2 min7 sources
VisaThailand halves visa-free tourist stay to 30 days for 54 nationalities starting September 15
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PattayaParliament proposes harsher nominee penalties after Pattaya inspection reveals registration backlog
Updated2 min1 sources
VisasDenmark opens visa application centre in Chiang Mai
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VisasThailand cracks down on 'fake father' birth certificate scheme for long-term visas
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Work PermitThai Anti-Fake News Center flags rumors of lifetime entry bans for unauthorized workers
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DeportationInterior Minister orders deportation of French zoo owner and Israeli national on Koh Samui
2 min4 sources
Visa ExemptionThailand rolls back visa-exempt entry to 30 days for 54 countries, revokes India's visa-free status
2 min5 sources
Visa ExemptionThailand caps visa-exempt land border entries at two per year and restricts exemptions to tourism starting September 15
2 min4 sources
Visa ExemptionThailand cuts visa-free entry from 60 to 30 days for dozens of nationalities starting September 15
2 min9 sources
BusinessDSI summons Phuket MP over foreign nominee links as nationwide business crackdown hits Surat Thani and Isaan
2 min4 sources
DTV VisaThailand rolls out stricter DTV document rules as Dhaka embassy adds police clearance requirement
2 min4 sources
Destination Thailand VisaUK and Spanish diving instructors arrested on Koh Tao for working locally on Destination Thailand Visas
2 min4 sources
ImmigrationThai Immigration denies foreigner boarding to Malaysia over souvenir Machu Picchu passport stamp
2 min1 sources
Real EstateThai legal experts warn of criminal penalties for daily Airbnb-style rentals in housing estates
2 min1 sources
DeportationThai authorities intensify deportation enforcement for foreigners threatening locals
Updated2 min1 sources
Visa ExemptionRoyal Gazette confirms 30-day visa-free limit for 60 countries starting September 15
Updated2 min4 sources
ImmigrationThailand activates 30-day deportation rule targeting illegal workers and nominee businesses
2 min5 sources
ScamsMyawaddy scam compounds dismantled after regional crackdown, but criminal networks remain active
2 min1 sources
ImmigrationThai authorities issue 35 arrest warrants over 5,000 fraudulent 'Type 0' ID cards for foreigners
2 min1 sources
BankingBank of Thailand releases four-step guide to unblock accounts caught in 'mule' crackdown
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Immigration
Thailand enacts fast-track deportation rules on August 28 for foreigners violating laws or working illegally
2 min4 sources
EECa VisaThai Cabinet approves new 'EECa Visa' and double tax deductions for U-Tapao investors
2 min1 sources
Social SecurityThai Cabinet approves Social Security Section 33 coverage for maids and drivers on August 27
2 min3 sources
Vaping
Banglamung police arrest 21-year-old Thai-European man in etomidate vape pod sting
Updated2 min1 sources
Real EstateThailand introduces 5 million baht cash reporting rule for real estate and banking transactions
2 min1 sources
Visa RevocationIsraeli tourist deported and banned over Koh Samui zoo threats as Thailand enforces strict visa rules
Updated2 min4 sources
PropertyThai authorities raid three Pattaya locations and investigate 100 Phuket firms in expanding foreign nominee crackdown
2 min6 sources
PropertyThai ministers raid Pattaya law office and hotels in escalating foreign nominee crackdown
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VisaBangkok visa firm raided over forged bank statements linked to 400 client applications
2 min6 sources
Nan FloodsNan floodwaters begin to recede after displacing 16,000, as government activates 24-hour command center
Updated2 min8 sources
PropertyLand Department ordered to verify source of funds before forced sales in nationwide nominee crackdown
Updated2 min1 sources
Work PermitThai government announces four-step online renewal process for 2026-2027 migrant work permits
1 min1 sources
ScamsAMLO empowered to return seized scam funds without court verdict starting August 12, 2026
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PropertyPolice arrest 13 foreigners in Hua Hin luxury estate raid as property nominee crackdown expands to Phuket and Bangkok
2 min7 sources
NBTCNBTC sets August 30 deadline for mobile users in Thailand to update SIM registration
2 min1 sources
Property
Authorities arrest 13 foreigners in Hua Hin and prosecute 16 in Phuket in real estate nominee sweep
3 min6 sources
ScamsThai authorities flag 'Airport Fast Track service' Facebook page as a visa and airport scam
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Student VisaThai government probes universities in new crackdown on foreign student visa loopholes
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PropertyRoyal Gazette confirms 17 Bangkok land offices are now fully electronic
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VisasThai government orders investigation into universities over foreign student visa loopholes
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HealthcareThailand'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
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AirportsThai airport security granted authority to open checked luggage without summoning owners
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Driving in ThailandThailand blocks vehicle tax stickers for drivers with unpaid traffic fines starting August 1
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Immigration
Thai Cabinet approves fast-track deportation rules for foreigners violating laws and social norms
2 min3 sources
Work PermitThailand's Department of Employment introduces Bor Tor 62 temporary work permit
1 min1 sources
PropertyPhuket authorities target condominiums for illegal daily rentals as nominee crackdown hot-lists 1,000 Krabi firms
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PropertyJoint task force targets 1,000 Krabi firms and British landowner in latest nominee crackdown
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VisaThailand reportedly ends perpetual visa runs in 2026 as authorities stop 'looking the other way'
2 min1 sources
Visa UpdatesThailand restores 30-day visa-free entry for Indian tourists following arrival slump
2 min4 sources
BankingThailand rolls out Visa Destinations programme nationwide to expand cashless payments
2 min1 sources
PropertyKrabi land seizure hits 2.1 billion baht as Phuket files 39 foreign property cases in southern nominee crackdown
2 min4 sources
PhuketPhuket 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
BankingThailand becomes first country to launch Visa Destinations nationally for small businesses
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PhuketFive managers arrested in Phuket as government expands foreign nominee crackdown to unlicensed hotels
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PropertyPolice raid 31 proxy companies in Chiang Mai, seizing 633 million baht in assets
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Immigration
Ex-FBI agent frames Thailand's visitor visa revamp and nominee crackdown as national security push against fugitives
2 min1 sources
Permanent ResidencyThai Cabinet approves Permanent Residence for 340,000 stateless individuals on its final day
2 min1 sources
PropertyPolice seize 5 billion baht in Chonburi real estate and arrest four Russians in nominee company raids
2 min4 sources
Visa UpdatesThailand restores 30-day visa-free entry for Indian tourists as overall arrivals slide 3.09%
2 min2 sources
Visa ExemptionThai Cabinet approves new visa-free rules capping foreign tourist stays at 30 days
2 min2 sources
Real EstatePolice arrest four Russians and seize 5 billion baht in Chonburi property nominee raids
2 min6 sources
Permanent ResidencyThai Cabinet approves Permanent Residency certificates for 340,000 stateless individuals in border districts
2 min1 sources
Visa ExemptionThai Cabinet cuts 60-day visa exemption to 30 or 15 days and approves swift deportation rules
2 min6 sources
ImmigrationThailand warns long-haul tourists over cannabis border risks
2 min3 sources
BusinessCommerce Ministry raids Koh Samui and Koh Phangan businesses as nominee probe uncovers 100 companies at one address
2 min4 sources
Real EstateSansiri and Kasikornbank launch 1.50% green home loans in 4-billion-baht sustainability push
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TaxThailand weighs new tax mechanism to crack down on foreign nominee businesses
2 min3 sources
ImmigrationThai Immigration and TAT issue official reminders for foreign visitors to carry proof of funds at entry
2 min3 sources
Myanmar borderKK Park and Shwe Kokko scam buildings demolished in Myawaddy as regional crackdown intensifies
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Permanent ResidencyThai Cabinet approves Permanent Residency certificates for 340,000 waiting individuals in Fang District and beyond
2 min1 sources
CultureSenior monk Somdet Phra Mahawirawong directs Religion Committee to strictly enforce laws on temple lands and finances
2 min1 sources
Border SecurityKK Park and Shwe Kokko scam compound buildings demolished in Myawaddy as regional crackdown intensifies
Updated2 min1 sources
PropertyDSI raids 5 locations on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan as nominee company crackdown expands to 391 firms
2 min7 sources
PropertyDSI raids Koh Samui and Koh Phangan nominee networks as Thailand targets foreign shell companies
2 min3 sources
BankingBank of Thailand mandates disclosure for cash deposits over 5 million baht starting this October
3 min4 sources
Digital SecurityNew 'Digital Battlefield' report dissects Thai military's online operations
1 min1 sources
Permanent ResidenceThai Cabinet approves one-year Permanent Residence push for 340,000 waiting residents
2 min1 sources
MyanmarBuildings demolished at Myawaddy scam compounds KK Park and Shwe Kokko as regional pressure mounts
2 min1 sources
CannabisForeign 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
TourismTomorrowland Thailand 2026 sells out 150,000 tickets, triggering a massive foreign visitor influx
2 min6 sources
ScamsKK Park and Shwe Kokko scam compounds demolished in Myawaddy, but operators remain active
1 min1 sources
PropertyForeigner arrested in Phuket luxury villa raid as Thailand escalates nationwide nominee crackdown
2 min5 sources
Digital SecurityThai military's online warfare operations analyzed in new "Digital Battlefield" report
1 min1 sources
Permanent ResidencyThai Cabinet approves Permanent Residency certificates to resolve status for 340,000 stateless people in border districts
2 min1 sources
ScamsScam 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 SecurityNew 'Digital Battlefield' data analysis maps Thai military's online operations
1 min1 sources
Permanent ResidenceWhy Thailand's new Permanent Residence drive for 340,000 people doesn't apply to expats
2 min1 sources
TaxThailand 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
BusinessThai authorities flag 33 tourism firms in five provinces as nominee crackdown yields 14,800 tax probes
2 min3 sources
BusinessThailand launches 14,800 tax probes and 17,556 land investigations into suspected foreign nominee companies
2 min4 sources
BusinessThailand targets 33 suspected nominee firms in AI-powered database sweep and Pattaya raids
2 min7 sources
Myanmar borderKK Park and Shwe Kokko scam compound buildings demolished in Myawaddy
2 min1 sources
Visa on ArrivalIndian 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
PattayaBritish cannabis farm owner found stabbed to death in Pattaya villa; 21-year-old British wife arrested
1 min3 sources
CorruptionNACC arrests suspects in Thai local government exam cheating ring as officials demand witness protection
2 min3 sources
BusinessThailand 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
ImmigrationThai-Chinese children denied entry at Suvarnabhumi Airport, separating them from Thai mother
1 min1 sources
PropertyThai Cabinet extends 0.01% property transfer and mortgage fee cut for one year
1 min2 sources
ImmigrationBangkok law firm Integrity Legal weighs potential Thai immigration fallout after recent murder
Updated1 min1 sources
PhuketMissing 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
BankingBangkok dependent visa student fears criminal charges from parents after being kicked out over locked bank account
Updated2 min1 sources
BusinessCommerce Ministry reports 65% drop in nominee-prone businesses after eight-month crackdown
Updated2 min1 sources
PhuketOver 400 Phuket companies targeted in latest foreign nominee crackdown
Updated2 min4 sources
PoliceTourist reports two Thai police run-ins in three days amid claims of unannounced rule enforcement
Updated2 min1 sources
BankingTourists arriving in Bangkok and Phuket warned of hidden ATM withdrawal fees
1 min1 sources
BankingIntegrity Legal challenges need for 'high-quality' OECD regulations in June 19 banking video
Updated1 min1 sources
Nominee Companies48 arrested, 1 billion baht seized as Thai nominee crackdown hits Andaman property
Updated3 min6 sources
Hua HinHua Hin immigration arrests Turkish national for 274-day overstay in local enforcement push
2 min1 sources
TaxMyanmar national with family renews Non-LA tax safety debate against Thai Revenue Department rules
Updated2 min2 sources
ImmigrationThailand announces plans to speed up deportation of foreign criminals
Updated1 min1 sources
BankingSCB signs deal with Kanbawza Bank to allow first ATM remittances to Myanmar
1 min1 sources
PropertyProxy ownership scrutiny reaches Koh Tao as Q1 2026 Bangkok condo sales show resilience
Updated2 min2 sources
Special Tourist VisaChief tourism official confirms Special Tourist Visa remains open despite outbreak
1 min1 sources
Tourist LevyThailand targets Q3 2026 for new foreign tourist levy and shelves ΰΈΏ1,000 outbound charge
2 min1 sources
PhuketBritish national in Phuket doctor's death case charged over illegal nominee business
2 min2 sources
Visa ScamFake immigration stamps led to British tourist's 16-month Bangkok prison nightmare
Updated2 min1 sources
ScamsRomance scammers in Thailand use AI faces of wealthy foreign men and fake pilots, police warn
1 min1 sources
PropertyNominee business crackdown expands to Phang Nga as authorities probe 1 billion baht in assets
Updated2 min2 sources
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