Immigration Police Chief Lieutenant General Suwat Thamrongsrisakul said the new enforcement was aimed at blocking foreigners who created social problems and posed internal security treats from living in the country indefinitely. "Some people were using the loopholes in the old regulations to work in
Foreigners arrive Bangkok International Airport
Under the old system, foreigners from 41 countries that have good relations with
With a quick trip abroad, one could pick up another tourist visa and thereby live in
There is a heavy flow of foreigners living in
The 41 favoured countries include most European nations,
"Tourists (from the 41 countries) will not be allowed to stay in
Nationals from other countries are only allowed 30-day tourist visas, non-extendable in the country.
The new regulation will likely affect hundreds of English-language teachers who work semi-legally in
Source: BKP