LEGALBackground
New deportation regulation targets undesirable foreigners
The Thai Cabinet has approved a new regulation specifying procedures for deporting foreigners who violate laws or pose a threat to public order. The regulation lists grounds for deportation, including overstay, tax evasion, drug offenses, and forgery, and sets a 30-day timeline for processing deportation orders. It takes effect on August 28, 2026.
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Sources
- Royal Gazetteระเบียบสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี ว่าด้วยการเนรเทศ พ.ศ. 2569
- The ThaigerThailand video news | Thailand introduces expanded deportation rules for foreign nationals, Thailand real estate awards mark a decade with revamped 2026 edition
- Khaosod EnglishThailand’s new deportation rules put ‘undesirable’ foreigners on notice
- The ThaigerThailand deportation regulation takes effect today