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Billionaire trafficker arrested over mass graves case that saw Rohingya shipped to Phuket
Billionaire trafficker arrested over mass graves case that saw Rohingya shipped to Phuket
Monday 4 November 2019, 11:55AM
PHUKET: A baht-billionaire allegedly involved in the human trafficking of Rohingya fleeing persecution in Myanmar in the notorious case leading to the discovery of mass graves of the migrants on the Thai side of the Malaysian border four years ago has been handed over to Thai authorities after being arrested in Cambodia.
Omani online scammer arrested in Phuket
Omani online scammer arrested in Phuket
Thursday 31 October 2019, 04:18PM
PHUKET: An Omani national has been arrested in Phuket for operating an online scam that netted a reported nearly B10 million from its victims, the Immigration Bureau has announced.
Brit ram raider, Aussie Hell’s Angel arrested in Chon Buri
Brit ram raider, Aussie Hell’s Angel arrested in Chon Buri
Tuesday 29 October 2019, 12:10PM
BANGKOK: A British man wanted for ram raiding a supermarket in the UK and an Australian member of the Hell’s Angels biker gang and have been arrested by Immigration officers in Chon Buri, the Immigration Bureau has reported.
Mandatory health insurance for retirees falls flat as ‘Non-Imm O’ visa loophole exposed
Mandatory health insurance for retirees falls flat as ‘Non-Imm O’ visa loophole exposed
Sunday 27 October 2019, 09:00AM
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration this week finally confirmed that the mandatory health insurance requirement for people staying in the country on permits to stay under “Non-Immigrant O-A” visa status do not apply to those staying under the general “Non-Immigrant O” visa.
Cambodian woman arrested for trafficking, beating boys in Patong
Cambodian woman arrested for trafficking, beating boys in Patong
Friday 25 October 2019, 05:38PM
PHUKET: A Cambodian woman has been arrested for operating a human-trafficking ring in Patong, using young boys to sell flowers at night and sunglasses along Patong Beach during the day, the Immigration Bureau has announced.
New Zealand bar owner probed for working illegally, arrested for drugs
New Zealand bar owner probed for working illegally, arrested for drugs
Wednesday 23 October 2019, 06:50PM
BANGKOK: A 55-year-old New Zealand man staying in Thailand on a retirement visa has been arrested for a haul of drugs after officers initially investigated him for working illegally by serving his own customers at his bistro and bar in Chiang Mai.
Italian arrested after ecstasy found in noodles mailed from Europe
Italian arrested after ecstasy found in noodles mailed from Europe
Wednesday 23 October 2019, 04:09PM
SURAT THANI: An Italian man has been arrested and methamphetamine powder seized from his house on Koh Pha-ngan after 500 ecstasy pills were found hidden in packets of instant noodles sent to him from the Netherlands.
Retirement in Thailand… Too naive?
Retirement in Thailand… Too naive?
Sunday 20 October 2019, 11:00AM
The mandatory health insurance requitrement for all foreigners staying in Thailand on the Non-Immigrant O-A “retirement visa” will come into effect on Oct 31. The move to force all elderly expats staying in country to take out health insurance at exorbitant rates will have a dramatic, if not damning, impact on thousands of lives. Here is a letter sent to The Phuket News from a Swedish expat who has been living in Phuket for the past nine years. The letter draws a harrowing, poignant image of the bleak future that awaits many such expats once the mandatory health insurance requirement kicks in.
Phuket Immigration confirms bank balance, income ‘combo’ for O-A permit to stay still available
Phuket Immigration confirms bank balance, income ‘combo’ for O-A permit to stay still available
Friday 18 October 2019, 04:08PM
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration today confirmed that foreigners applying for a 12-month permit to stay on a Non-Immigrant O-A visa – often referred to as the “retirement visa” – can still use the option of combining a bank balance with a monthly income in order to satisfy the financial requirement for the application.
Immigration to enforce mandatory health insurance for one-year O-A stays from Oct 31
Immigration to enforce mandatory health insurance for one-year O-A stays from Oct 31
Wednesday 9 October 2019, 07:06PM
PHUKET: The Immigration Bureau has announced that the mandatory health insurance requirement for foreigners applying for a one-year extension to stay based on a Non-Immigrant O-A visa will come into effect on Oct 31.
Fugitives wanted for B700mn embezzlement in China arrested in Phuket
Fugitives wanted for B700mn embezzlement in China arrested in Phuket
Thursday 3 October 2019, 12:55PM
PHUKET: Immigration Bureau Chief Pol Lt Gen Sompong Chingduang has announced the arrest of three Chinese fugitives hiding in Phuket wanted over more than B700 million being embezzled from a company in China.
Two blacklisted foreigners in Phuket arrested, deported
Two blacklisted foreigners in Phuket arrested, deported
Thursday 3 October 2019, 11:36AM
PHUKET: Two foreigners already blacklisted and banned from re-entering Thailand have been caught in Phuket thanks to biometric passports, reports the Immigration Bureau.
Man claims ‘Russian Rules’ in shopping mall watch theft
Man claims ‘Russian Rules’ in shopping mall watch theft
Wednesday 2 October 2019, 12:15PM
PHUKET: A Russian man arrested for stealing a watch from a kiosk in the Central Festival shopping mall has claimed that he had the right to take the watch under “Russian Rules”, reports the Immigration Bureau.
Immigration to scrap arrival cards, launch new TM30, 90-day reporting apps
Immigration to scrap arrival cards, launch new TM30, 90-day reporting apps
Thursday 19 September 2019, 03:35PM
BANGKOK: Foreigners arriving in Thailand will soon no longer have to fill out the TM6 arrival cards, and the Immigration Bureau is to launch a new mobile phone app to make TM30 reporting easier, reports Khaosod English.
Europe trade body wants end to TM30
Europe trade body wants end to TM30
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 09:34AM
BANGKOK: The European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) has proposed an immediate end to the TM30 reporting requirement.
Phuket Immigration clarifies TM28, 24-hour reporting ‘exceptions’
Phuket Immigration clarifies TM28, 24-hour reporting ‘exceptions’
Monday 16 September 2019, 01:34PM
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration Chief Col Kathathorn Kumthieng clarified to The Phuket News today (Sept 16) a notice posted by the Immigration Bureau announcing that certain visitors to Thailand no longer need to report their change of address.
Kang calls for TM30 immigration review
Kang calls for TM30 immigration review
Monday 9 September 2019, 09:09AM
BANGKOK: In an interview with the Bangkok Post, Chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), Stanley Kang, has called for the government to review the enforcement of the TM30 immigration reporting regulation for expatriates, overseas students and foreign retirees, citing a slew of negative impacts not only on those affected but also on investment from abroad and the country's image.
How to contact Honorary Consuls in Phuket
How to contact Honorary Consuls in Phuket
Sunday 1 September 2019, 01:00PM
Ever needed to contact an Honorary Consul in Phuket, but didn't know how? Well, here's the list that the police get...
Phuket Opinion: TM30 storm in a teacup
Phuket Opinion: TM30 storm in a teacup
Sunday 1 September 2019, 09:00AM
PHUKET: Once again Phuket Immigration has taken its stand in the national spotlight by making it very clear that foreigners will not be held responsible for filing the now notorious TM30 form, requiring landlords who provide accommodation to foreigners to inform Immigration within 24 hours of the arrival of their tenants.
Right on time: Phuket Immigration explain TM30 and TM28 requirements for reporting foreigners
Right on time: Phuket Immigration explain TM30 and TM28 requirements for reporting foreigners
Saturday 31 August 2019, 09:00AM
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration this week made it very clear that foreigners applying for any extension of stay will not be held liable for filing the TM30 form, made infamous in recent weeks by waves of confusion elsewhere in the country.
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