Immigration Law For The Kingdom Of Thailand

There are certain laws imposed by governments of various countries to the people who are immigrating. These laws are in common named as the Immigration Laws. The Immigration Law for the Kingdom of Thailand is a set of laws concerning the immigration of people across the globe in to the kingdom. It is to be understood by any person intending to travel to Thailand even if as a tourist. The Immigration Law for the Kingdom of Thailand is to be followed by each and every person and are liable to be legally questioned if found guilty of breaking any of the set of laws. Immigration applications are handled by Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police Department, Ministry of Interior, according to the immigration act of 1979.

Most people who are planning for a vacation need not worry about the problems of having a visa and other such legal licenses. Except a few countries, all people from all over the world are allowed to be guests in the kingdom of Thailand. The Immigration law of Thailand allows a person to stay in Thailand without a visa for a period of about 30 days. This law is very much helpful for tourists as most tours do not exceed a time limit of 30 days. This avoids the strain of running for visas when we are planning for a vacation. An extended period of 15 days may also be approved by the government on applying for it in the immigration office. Thus tourists are saved from these complicated steps to be undergone for getting visas and all, by the government itself.

But if a person wants to stay in Thailand for a long period of time as a settler then he or she will have to clear out all the norms put forth by the government. The Immigration law for the Kingdom of Thailand imposes rigorous punishments upon immigrants leading up to extend of giving death sentences. Immigrants may be of many types such as tourists, visitor transit, non- quota immigrant, non immigrant, and immigrants. People must apply for a visa in order to stay at any country for a longer time. Visas are of many types such as Non immigrant visa, tourist visa, etc. Non immigrant visas are taken by people who have other motives for being in Thailand rather than being a tourist. Other relevant documents may also be needed for non immigrants.

As per the immigration law for the Kingdom of Thailand, any ‘application’ is considered just as a request for staying in Thailand on a temporary basis. An official staff advised by the Commissioner General of the Thailand police headquarters only has the right to provide permit to people for a temporary stay. As per the immigration law of Thailand, any person having a valid passport may apply for the visa and if the application is rejected, then he or she may ask for the reason and the official concerned will have to give satisfactory explanations. Then he or she can resubmit the application again. The Thai Government can provide extension for staying at Thailand but it must not exceed 30 days and within this period the person concerned must get a license to stay at Thailand.

For people who plan to migrate to Thailand for the purpose of business, jobs, etc, permission may be granted which will not exceed a time period of one year. In most of the cases such as enrollment in a government institution, office, family member of a resident family, etc, the period will never extend one year at a time.

There are many procedures to be followed while submitting the application and it need not be accepted even though almost all details given in the application are most perfect. Sometimes the officials may find out some problem in granting the permission. The rules laid by the immigration law of the Kingdom of Thailand are rather complicated and might seem to be confusing for outsiders. Most Thai officials try not to cause problems and so immigration to the kingdom of Thailand is considered much strain less. The Immigration Law of the Kingdom of Thailand provides one of the vast studies upon the rules imposed on immigration. It is to be studied by all people planning to immigrate to the kingdom.

Wolfgang Jaegel
http://www.articlesbase.com/law-articles/immigration-law-for-the-kingdom-of-thailand-199386.html

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9 Responses to “Immigration Law For The Kingdom Of Thailand”

  1. Border Patrol says:

    If border fences don't work then why have all these countries around the world built one?
    Baghdad Wall Adhamiya, Iraq Under construction 5 Civil pacification
    Belfast Peace Lines United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 1970s -early 0.5 (average) Civil pacification
    Botswana/Zimbabwe Botswana and Zimbabwe 2003 500 Anti-illegal immigration
    Brunei/Limbang Brunei and Limbang 2005 20 Anti-illegal immigration
    Ceuta border fence Spain 2001 8 Anti-illegal immigration
    China/Hong Kong China 1960s -early 32 Internal barrier
    China/Macau China 1870 0.34 Internal barrier
    China/North Korea China and North Korea Under construction 1,416 Anti-illegal immigration
    Egypt-Gaza barrier Egypt 1979, subterranean barrier under construction 3.1 Anti-terrorism and anti-illegal immigration
    Malaysia-Thailand border Thailand and Malaysia Proposed 650 Anti-terrorism
    Melilla border fence Spain 1998 11 Anti-illegal immigration
    Indo-Bangladeshi barrier India Under construction 3,268 Anti-illegal immigration
    Indo-Burma barrier India Under construction 1,624 Anti-drug smuggling and anti-terrorism
    Indian Kashmir barrier India 2004 550 Anti-terrorism (disputed territory)
    Iran-Pakistan barrier Iran and Pakistan Under construction 700 Anti-drug smuggling
    Israeli West Bank barrier Israel – West Bank Under construction 703 Anti-terrorism (disputed territory)
    Kazakh-Uzbekistan barrier Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan 2006 45 Anti-drug smuggling
    Korean Wall North Korea and South Korea 1953 248 Conflict zone
    Kruger National Park South Africa and Mozambique 1975 120 Anti-illegal immigration
    Kuwait-Iraq barrier Kuwait and Iraq 1991 193 Conflict zone
    Pakistan-Afghanistan barrier Pakistan Proposed 2,400 Anti-terrorism
    Russia/Chechnya Chechnya (Russia) Proposed 700 Anti-terrorism (disputed territory)
    Saudi-Yemen barrier Saudi Arabia and Yemen 2004 75 Anti-illegal immigration
    Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt 2005 20 Anti-terrorism
    Turkmen-Uzbekistan barrier Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan 2001 1,700 Anti-illegal immigration
    United Arab Emirates-Oman barrier United Arab Emirates and Oman Under construction 410 Anti-illegal immigration
    United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus Cyprus and Northern Cyprus 1974 300 Conflict zone
    United States–Mexico barrier United States Under construction 3,360 Anti-illegal immigration and drug smuggling
    Uzbek-Afghanistan barrier Uzbekistan and Afghanistan 2001 209 Anti-illegal immigration
    Uzbek-Kyrgyzstan barrier Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan 1999 870 Conflict zone
    Western Sahara, Berm of Morocco 1987 2,700 Conflict zone (disputed territory)

  2. I'm out to get you says:

    They are part of the solution but not the solution.
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  3. Tom Sawyer says:

    You forgot to mention the conservatives wet dream… the Iron Curtain.
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  4. Craig says:

    You really nothing better to do tonight, huh? LOL
    Look pal, it’s a matter of political will. There is none. The repubs want cheap labor and the Dems want the voting block.

    Which part of this do you STILL not understand. Perhaps a little more research and a little less blather, and you’ll learn something.
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  5. Obamalies Bigtime says:

    Don’t worry the DREAM Act is dead and there already a ton of new state laws to do what Obama refuses to do.
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  6. a-nerd says:


    Those are a lot of countries.
    the United States one is under construction, and a wall seems like a good idea in thoery…

    Didn’t a wall work for Soviet Russia keeping their captives in Berlin until it was torn down?
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  7. Trader Will says:

    Build the fucking wall!
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  8. 0bamaCareIsUnConstitutional says:

    Third world country’s shut their borders but the USA the super power cannot. RIGHT>
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  9. Pravin says:

    You are right, but without it illegal immigration will be much easier and a menace, with it, it might be on ignorable degree.
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