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2023-04-29 05:39
With the end of the Emergency Decree in Thailand and the resumption of standard Thai Immigration protocols there have been a number of situations arising wherein foreign nationals are having… Read More
2023-03-01 02:19
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2023-02-01 03:21
2022 was a very important year in Thailand. The pandemic in Thailand was deemed endemic and the emergency decree was ended. As a result, Thailand reopened to virtually unfettered tourism in… Read More
2022-12-01 07:06
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2022-11-01 06:07
Unlike the past two and a half years, border running in Thailand is again possible as Thailand reopens and allows tourism once again. As to the definition of a “border run” it ma… Read More
2022-09-29 05:51
Officials in Thailand are set to end the Emergency Decree on October 1. With the end of the emergency decree there are immigration implications. Most notably, beginning in October all presen… Read More
2022-08-29 06:52
As the Immigration system in the Thailand increasingly normalizes two major events are near on the horizon with respect to Thai Immigration policy. The most pressing development is the intro… Read More
2022-07-29 04:16
The Thai Immigration system remains in something of a state of flux, although the overall trend is positive. Many of the travel restrictions which had previously been imposed in Thailand hav… Read More
2022-07-01 06:48
There have been a number of changes in Thailand in recent weeks, most notably: the Thailand Pass system (which has persisted since March 2020 with the creation of certificates of entry). Thi… Read More
2022-05-06 04:52
It appears there is some sort of scam purporting to be our firm (or a firm so similar to ours as to be difficult to differentiate). Be advised, there is no Barrister Leonard M. Hans working… Read More
2022-04-30 08:35
It has recently come to this blogger’s attention that the Thailand Pass, a system not unlike the US’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization (also known as ESTA), will remain… Read More
2022-03-30 17:32
Thai Immigration rules have been easing substantially in recent weeks. However, the Thailand Pass remains a rather obtuse obstacle for many would-be travelers to Thailand. It appears that is… Read More
2022-02-27 05:48
In what can only be described as good news for the tourism industry in Thailand, it appears the re-introduced “Test and Go” scheme is about to be less cumbersome. To quote direct… Read More
2022-01-19 14:54
It appears that officials in Thailand may be planning to resume the “Test and Go” initiative in an effort to spur tourism to Thailand. To quote directly from the Bangkok Post:
Th… Read More
2021-12-22 04:09
There was discussion that the “test and go” scheme, which effectively eliminated quarantine for foreign travelers, would be suspended and then the discussion became moot as autho… Read More
2021-11-22 18:30
As Thailand’s recent reopening continues unabated the Thailand Pass appears to pose issues for some wishing to travel to Thailand. The following was quoted from the official website of… Read More
2021-10-17 09:31
There are a substantial number of news stories currently noting the announced reopening of Thailand for a broad swath of tourists beginning November 1. To quote directly from the Bangkok Pos… Read More
2021-09-01 16:02
The lockdowns in Bangkok and other highly populated areas of Thailand appear to be abating as it has recently been decreed that certain retail businesses may reopen while restaurants and oth… Read More
2021-08-11 01:17
As the current economic situation in Thailand continues down a precarious path due to lockdowns. There are many who fear tourism may not return to Thailand in high numbers any time in the ne… Read More
2021-07-16 02:30
As the first two weeks of the “Phuket Sandbox” scheme have elapsed, it appears that program is gaining increasing momentum in terms of tourist interest. Although the program has… Read More
2021-06-16 01:58
It recently came to this blogger attention that anyone holding a non-immigrant visa (NIV) in Thailand may soon be required to obtain insurance coverage of 100,000 USD against COVID-19. The f… Read More
2021-06-15 05:07
It recently came to this blogger’s attention via the website of the US Embassy in Thailand that there is a new policy in place regarding the expired passports of US Citizens. To quote… Read More
2021-05-24 11:08
The overall posture of American immigration has improved considerably since the beginning of 2021. With the transition to a new administration there have been a number of changes in how immi… Read More
2021-04-24 07:41
As the government’s response to the COVID situation persists, there are a number of tangential effects reverberating in an Immigration context. For example, the oft discussed “sa… Read More
2021-03-19 06:10
The overall Immigration system in both the United States and Thailand have been in a state of flux for a number of months. The transition in Administrations in the United States has had a nu… Read More
2021-02-15 07:22
Since the last posting on this blog there have been a number of developments and discussions with respect to both Thai and American immigration issues. One development which has received sub… Read More
2020-12-09 03:35
There have been a number of developments regarding Thai immigration in recent weeks including the recent announcement that the Special Tourist Visa program will be expanded to include more t… Read More
2020-11-05 08:48
For those unaware, our firm maintains a Youtube channel in order to provide daily updates regarding Thai, American, and international immigration matters as well as information of a general… Read More
2020-10-08 15:28
There have been some recent developments with respect to Thai immigration in recent weeks. Notably, the Thai visa amnesty was retroactively extended after ostensibly ending. Concurrently, it… Read More
2020-09-13 07:04
The overall immigration and visa environment in both the USA and Thailand are in an extreme state of flux. In recent months the response by the US Embassy in Bangkok to the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More
2020-08-16 18:35
The coronavirus pandemic continues to create issue in the realm of immigration. However, in an American context, politics may also be playing a role as noted in a recent article from Forbes:… Read More
2020-07-07 16:52
The Immigration systems of both the United States of America and the Kingdom of Thailand have arguably been subjected to more changes recently than they have undergone in many years. Recentl… Read More
2020-06-02 08:10
While certain aspects of the COVID-19 situation seem to be evolving in a positive manner, there remain many travel restrictions in Thailand and the USA.
It appears that notwithstanding the o… Read More
2020-05-02 14:46
The past 6 weeks have been very eventful in terms of the response to the COVID-19 (or Coronavirus) lock down in Thailand. This crisis has also had a significant impact upon the American visa… Read More
2020-04-23 04:18
An Executive Order has been issued by the Trump administration regarding suspension of immigration to the United States for the forthcoming 60 days. However, the order does not appear to app… Read More
2020-04-21 12:22
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that President Trump has announced he will be suspending immigration into the USA. To quote directly from a recent artcile in Bloomberg.com… Read More
2020-04-18 17:59
Those following this blog are likely well aware that that the Coronavirus (or COVID-19) is having a dramatic impact upon logistical issues around the world. In Thailand, the Immigration Bure… Read More
2020-04-04 11:04
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that the Thai government has halted all incoming flights from overseas to Thailand. To quote directly from a recent article in Thai PBS Wor… Read More
2020-03-19 09:17
It now appears that all visa services provided to foreign nationals at American Embassies and Consulates abroad have been suspended. In a recent article from Reuters, the following was repor… Read More
2020-03-15 03:41
We have been trying to keep up on the news regarding Coronavirus (also know as COVID-19) in #Thailand. In prior posts on this blog we noted that a number of countries have had their visa on… Read More
2020-03-13 07:33
It now appears that the previously discussed restrictions of visa exemption and visa on arrival privileges will be implemented. To quote a recent article from The Nation:
(Update) Beginning… Read More
2020-03-12 16:01
In our prior posting on this blog the issue of coronavirus and the impact upon US and Thai Immigration was discussed. At the time of that posting it appeared that a number of foreign nationa… Read More
2020-03-12 02:05
The Coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19, has been a major issue in recent days and it appears to be having a substantial impact upon immigration policy in the United States of America… Read More
2020-03-02 02:59
In recent months, both Thai and American immigration systems have been in a state of flux. In some ways the systems have become more streamlined, but in other ways it is becoming more diffic… Read More
2020-02-09 16:11
The coronavirus has been in the news quite a bit in recent days. It appears that China is taking drastic measures to curtail movement of people domestically and internationally in an effort… Read More
2020-01-02 06:58
By any estimate, 2019 was not a great year for those dealing with either the American or Thai Immigration systems. In 2019, those seeking to live in Thailand under an O retirement or marriag… Read More
2019-12-07 04:05
It is becoming increasingly clear that Thai Immigration officials are becoming ever more concerned with those who are working illegally in Thailand. Therefore, this state of affairs begs the… Read More
2019-11-21 16:19
As the US-China trade tensions continue (notwithstanding some hope that a trade deal may soon be reached) many foreign businesses in China are looking to relocate to other jurisdictions… Read More
2019-09-22 10:50
Integrity Legal has been providing legal services in Bangkok, Thailand for 12 years. In that time, the legal system in Thailand along with the Thai Immigration and tax collection systems hav… Read More
2019-08-07 01:51
It appears that as of July 25, 2019 the Immigration authorities in Thailand have begun accepting petitions for permanent residence. For those unaware, it should be noted that Thai Immigratio… Read More
2019-07-16 02:41
Issues surrounding the decline in tourism have been of increasing concern in Thailand over the past months. Many factors seem to be at play when discussing the issue of the tourism downturn… Read More
2019-06-20 08:21
In the past 18 months it appears that there has been a major shift in the institutional paradigm of both the American and Thai immigration systems. For example, notwithstanding the fact that… Read More
2019-05-14 02:05
The topic of retirement visa regulations has been of intense concern for some expats living in the Kingdom of Thailand. At first there was speculation that the income affidavit regime might… Read More
2019-04-04 01:26
In recent weeks, a major topic of conversation among the expat community has been the issue of address notification for foreign nationals staying in locations other than those noted on prior… Read More
2019-03-18 01:23
The past 3 years have been some of the most eventful in the history of the Thai immigration apparatus. For example, the “Good Guys In Bad Guys Out” initiative and the concurrent… Read More
2019-02-08 23:34
In recent days news regarding the changes in the approach to enforcing the rules regarding retirement visas has been a major topic of discussion among the expat community in Thailand. To pro… Read More
2019-01-07 04:15
As the year 2019 opens, it appears as though the process of obtaining and maintaining a Thai or American visa will be more difficult compared to years past. Although certain aspects of each… Read More
2018-12-13 08:07
Although probably coincidental it appears that Immigration officials in both the United States as well as Thailand are taking a firmer stance regarding immigration violations compared to tim… Read More
2018-11-03 12:25
In recent weeks there has been a great deal of discussion in the media regarding President Donald Trump’s statements regarding the use of executive orders to fundamentally alter the wa… Read More
2018-10-26 03:36
It recently came to this blogger’s attention, via a press release from the US Embassy in Bangkok, that the Embassy seems to be in the process of discontinuing issuance of income affida… Read More
2018-10-11 03:36
Even less-than-avid readers of news regarding Thai Immigration matters are probably aware that there have been a number of changes which have occurred within the ranks of the Immigration Bur… Read More
2018-09-20 03:02
In what may be one of the most significant developments in immigration practice in quite some time, it recently came to this blogger’s attention via a policy memorandum from the United… Read More
2018-08-19 11:26
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that the Department of Special Investigations in Thailand have undertaken a raid on various offices of those reportedly engaged in the main… Read More
2018-08-09 23:12
In recent months, the rules upon which the regime for issuing and maintaining Thai work permits and visas have been undergoing some changes. However, the permanence of these changes remains… Read More
2018-07-06 04:28
It would appear that Thailand is not the only jurisdiction which is tightening immigration regulations and enforcement. In recent weeks, an announcement from the agency which oversees immigr… Read More
2018-06-08 02:03
As noted in the prior entry on this blog, Thai immigration policies, procedures, and enforcement protocols are in a state of flux. This entry will attempt to provide a sort of round up regar… Read More
2018-05-06 00:10
For at least 2 years, Thai immigration officials have been ramping up their efforts to improve Immigration and visa policy. We have seen a substantial change in the attitude toward Thai tour… Read More
2018-04-17 08:24
In recent months, this blogger has dealt with a number of cases involving Thai visa applications at a Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad. Furthermore, after initial visa issuance there have be… Read More
2018-03-07 01:46
In recent weeks, certain sectors of the internet as well as the administration of this blog have been attempting to predict the trajectory of the issues surrounding both cryptocurrency regul… Read More
2018-02-07 06:34
It has recently been announced that the Trump administration is creating a new “National Vetting Center”. The following article is intended to shed light on what this institution… Read More
2017-12-07 08:13
Khmer language translation of the video found here: ទិដ្ឋាការប្រភេទ K-1 ពី… Read More
2017-12-07 08:06
Khmer language translation of the video found here: ទិដ្ឋាការប្រភេទ K-3 ពី… Read More
2017-12-07 07:59
Khmer language translation of video found here: ទិដ្ឋាការប្រភេទរៀប… Read More
2017-11-24 06:37
The following is a transcript of the video which can be found here: K-1 Visas from Vietnam
In this video we are going to be discussing K-1 Visas specifically in the context of cases tha… Read More
2017-11-22 05:16
The following is a transcript of a video which can be found here: US Marriage Visa Cambodia
In this video today, we are going to be discussing marriage visas in the specific context of… Read More
2017-11-22 05:08
The following is a transcript of the video which can be found here: K-3 Visas from Cambodia.
In this video today, we are going to specifically discuss one visa that is sort of an intere… Read More
2017-11-12 17:09
Below is a transcript of the video which can be found at the following link: K-1 Visas From Laos
In this video today we are going to be discussing K-1 visas but with the specific contex… Read More
2017-11-10 08:47
The following is a transcript of the video found here: K-1 Fiance Visas From Cambodia:
In this video we are going to be discussing the K-1 Fiancee Visa specifically in the context of Co… Read More
2017-11-07 04:48
In a recent announcement in the Royal Thai Gazette, it came to this blogger’s attention that new regulatory protocols are likely to soon take effect with respect to foreign labor in Th… Read More
2017-10-04 03:44
It recently came to the attention of the administration of this web log that the Royal Thai Gazette has recently published an announcement regarding changes to the methodology in which Value… Read More
2017-09-22 05:24
In recent weeks various sources have discussed the changes to tax policy in Thailand, specifically with reference to changes in the excise tax regime. Specifically, with regard to excise tax… Read More
2017-07-30 06:26
If there is one overriding notion that can be gleaned from the whole of this blog it should be this: over time the process of obtaining immigration and work authorization benefits (regardles… Read More
2017-06-27 02:57
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that there are new penalties associated with violation of the laws and rules regarding foreign nationals working in Thailand as set forth b… Read More
2017-06-23 02:11
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that President Trump recently promulgated an executive order which amends a prior Obama administration order which dealt directly with proc… Read More
2017-05-28 00:49
It has come to this blogger’s attention that the new administration in the USA has promulgated policies which will place more scrutiny upon those who may be applying for visas to the U… Read More
2017-04-24 23:09
In recent weeks it has come to this blogger’s attention that some significant changes with respect to the duration of leases in Thailand have been not only proposed, but are apparently… Read More
2017-03-11 10:26
It recently came to the attention of the administration of this web log that the subject of the Value Added Tax (VAT) has been a hot news item in Thailand in recent days as the current Prime… Read More
2017-02-10 02:42
In the aftermath of the new year, there have been many announcements which have had significant impacts upon those living outside the USA. It recently came to this blogger’s attention… Read More
2017-01-29 15:00
For those who have been following the news in recent days it is not new information that President Donald Trump has signed new executive orders with respect to US immigration and travelers f… Read More
2017-01-18 01:55
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that law enforcement authorities are set to shortly begin implementation of electronic monitoring of suspected criminals who have been rele… Read More
2017-01-04 05:34
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that the officials of the Royal Thai Immigration Police have made policy changes regarding passport holders of certain countries. It appear… Read More
2016-12-28 05:53
In an interesting recent turn of events, it appears that a court in the USA has recognized a Thai judgment pertaining to child support obligations of a man who apparently fathered triplets i… Read More
2016-12-21 00:30
Many senior citizen expatriates living in Thailand are familiar with the Thai retirement visa. However, in recent weeks new information has come to light regarding possible changes to the re… Read More
2016-11-11 01:31
In light of recent events in the United States election and the campaign promises made by the now President-elect, it seems appropriate to assume that Immigration matters will likely come to… Read More
2016-10-04 06:05
In recent postings on this blog we have tracked the increasingly prevalent theme of Royal Thai Immigration Officers zealously enforcing immigration laws and regulations. In a recent posting… Read More
2016-09-05 10:00
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that the United States Consulate-General in Chiang Mai will be suspending services from September 12, 2016. It may be best to quote directl… Read More
2016-09-05 01:46
In a previous posting on this blog the issue of one year multiple entry Thai visas issued at Royal Thai Honorary Consulates in the United Kingdom was discussed. It appeared at that time that… Read More
2016-08-19 08:21
It appears that the fees for those who seek visas on arrival in Thailand are set to double beginning in September 2016. A full article regarding this issue can be read by clicking here.
It s… Read More
2016-08-01 09:02
In prior postings on this blog the issues of Thai immigration law and immigration enforcement have been discussed. In a rather recent posting it was noted that Thai immigration is placing in… Read More
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