News Forum - Thailand News Today | Immigration Police to Revise Visa Extension Criteria

[Thaiger]

The Immigration Bureau will revise its criteria for visa extension to prevent foreign criminals from citing their “study or foundations” as an excuse to prolong their stay in the country. The commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, said it would have a working group to revise criteria for visa extension and the revision would concern the foreigners who reported their necessity to work for foundations, receive medical treatment or pursue their study. Thailand news The criteria would be stricter, he said. Thailand news The Immigration Bureau made the move after former politician Chuwit Kamolvisit said that three former immigration police officers […]

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[Soidog]

This could be bad news for many of us. All along I’ve been concerned what this may mean to “normal & legit” people. Look at any process or policy devised by Thai authorities. Every man and his dog seem to use it as an opportunity to make political capital. Who knows where this may lead? Right now it’s focusing on people who enter on business or study visas. What if this was to result in extension to Non-O on the basis of retirement, changed to included a requirement to have health insurance as it does for Non-OA?   

[Grumpish]

Study has long been a dodgy area, not just in Thailand - less than scrupulous educational establishments helping people who would not otherwise qualify for visas or extensions happens in the UK as well, and almost certainly in quite a few other countries. 

[HolyCowCm]

 More Rotten or bad eggs that may make our lives harder with worry yet again. 

[Faz]

1 hour ago, Soidog said:

What if this was to result in extension to Non-O on the basis of retirement, changed to included a requirement to have health insurance as it does for Non-OA?   

No mention of any review of the criteria for extensions based on retirement or Thai spouse.

Since 2018 bar stool talk has been predicting rises to the financial requirements, or mandatory health insurance requirements, which is just complete speculation.

[Soidog]

15 minutes ago, Faz said:

No mention of any review of the criteria for extensions based on retirement or Thai spouse.

Since 2018 bar stool talk has been predicting rises to the financial requirements, or mandatory health insurance requirements, which is just complete speculation.

I agree Faz, it’s just speculation. My point is though, that any review or attention to existing rules may result in a more stringent criteria to qualify. Let sleeping dogs lie is my preferred option when it comes to Thai Immigration.