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Thailand to implement enhanced immigration checks to combat potential scammers abusing visa-free entries<\/h2>\n

Thailand is tightening its borders to stop foreigners from abusing its visa-free entry scheme — a loophole authorities say scammers and illegal operators have been using to remain in the country for months without proper visas.<\/p>\n

According to the Bangkok Post, Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has instructed officers to scrutinise foreigners who arrive for their third consecutive trip using visa-free entry, allowing them to stay up to 90 days each time.<\/p>\n

The bureau’s deputy chief said these travellers often aren’t tourists.<\/p>\n

‘They are not here for tourism,’ says Immigration deputy chief<\/h3>\n

“These foreigners do not visit Thailand for tourism,” he said, claiming that some use the visa-free scheme to work illegally or run businesses through local nominees.<\/p>\n

Because they do not hold proper visas, their information is missing from Thailand’s labour, commercial, and tax oversight systems, making enforcement difficult.<\/p>\n

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Source: Khaosod English<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Some foreigners have allegedly made up to seven back-to-back visa runs, staying more than 200 days in the country without ever applying for a legitimate visa.<\/p>\n

Travellers staying over 45 days repeatedly will face extra checks<\/h3>\n

To clamp down on misuse, immigration officers will target foreigners who make more than two consecutive entries, each lasting over 45 days.<\/p>\n

Such travellers will undergo further checks, including verification of:<\/p>\n