BANGKOK, May 16, 2025 — The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has introduced stringent regulations to oversee short-term educational programs for foreign students, aiming to prevent these courses from being exploited as a pathway for illegal employment in Thailand. The new rules, effective May 14th, 2025, impose oversight on institutions offering […]

Thailand Tightens Regulations on Short Term Education Courses for Foreign Students to Curb Illegal Work
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BANGKOK, May 5, 2025 — Thailand has rolled out a crackdown on Non-Immigrant ED (education) visas, introducing five new measures to address widespread misuse by foreigners exploiting these visas to extend their stay without pursuing studies. Announced on April 30 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and the Immigration Bureau, […]

Thailand Enforces Stricter Education Visa Rules to Combat Misuse
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Thailand- On May 1, 2025, Thailand officially implemented the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), a mandatory online immigration form replacing the paper-based TM6 for all foreign travelers entering the country by air, land, or sea. The system, accessible at tdac.immigration.go.th, requires travelers to submit personal details, travel itineraries, accommodation information, and a health declaration within […]

Thailand Officially Launches Thailand Digital Arrival Card, or TDAC
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Thailand- As of May 1st, 2025—just three days away—all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land, or sea must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival. This includes all types of visas, even retirement, family, or business and not just tourists. This new digital system replaces the paper TM6 immigration form, streamlining […]

Reminder: Mandatory Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) Starts May 1st, 2025 and Early May Travelers Can Now Register!
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Thailand, April 25th, 2025 — National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kitrat Phanphet announced intensified efforts to crack down on transnational criminal gangs, especially illegal Chinese crime syndicates and foreign nationals violating Thai law, through the upcoming “TM.6 Online” system, or TDAC, which we described previously as seen below. Thailand has increasingly been used as a […]

Thai Police Push Digital Border Screening to Combat Transnational Crime
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BANGKOK, Thailand – Starting May 1, 2025, all international tourists entering Thailand by air, land, or sea must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before arrival. This new requirement replaces the paper-based TM6 form, aiming to streamline immigration processes and enhance security. Travelers are required to submit the TDAC online via the official portal […]

Important Reminder: MANDATORY Digital Arrival Card in Thailand for International Tourists is Less Than One Week Away
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Bangkok, Thailand – April 22, 2025 – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a comprehensive review of Thailand’s visa-free entry scheme, citing concerns over the rising number of foreign visitors overstaying their permitted duration and engaging in illegal employment, according to government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub on Tuesday. The visa-free program, which allows citizens of numerous […]

Thai Prime Minister Orders Comprehensive Review of Visa-Free Entry Program, Changes Coming
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BANGKOK- Thailand looks to welcome an unprecedented number of Indian tourists in 2025, building on the record-breaking 2.1 million visitors from India in 2024, which marked a 30% surge from the previous year. With India now Thailand’s third-largest tourism market, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is doubling down on strategies to sustain this momentum. […]

Thailand Targets Record Indian Tourist Arrivals for the Rest of 2025, Pattaya a Top Destination
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Thailand- As Thailand gears up to welcome what they hope is an ambitious proposal for 40 million tourists in 2025, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is rolling out a big update to its immigration process: the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), which we covered in detail here previously. Set to become mandatory for all […]

Thailand Tourism Authority Moves to Ease Concerns and Fears Over Upcoming MANDATORY Digital Arrival Form
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Thailand As Thailand prepares to roll out its Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) on May 1, 2025, replacing the paper-based TM6 form, the initiative is meeting with a wave of criticism online. Intended to modernize immigration and streamline tourist entry, the TDAC requires all foreign travelers to submit personal and travel details digitally before arrival as […]

Thailands Upcoming Mandatory Digital Arrival Card Faces Online Backlash
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