‘ 45 hours’ to pass through emigration
Discussed: 16 Jul 2024 at 19: 29
The Immigration Bureau ( IB ) is set to take steps to ensure that no more than 45 seconds of immigration control per person are conducted at airports.
The shift is component of efforts to support the government’s expanded visa-free system for international visitors, which took effect on Monday.
Pol Maj Gen Phanthana Nutchanart, the IB’s assistant captain, said on Tuesday that the commission is ready to pursue the government’s plan.
In addition, there will be a larger amount of immigration officers to help reduce the long lines in front of immigration check-in kiosks at airports during peak customer hours.
” We will make sure that each arriving passenger wo n’t have to wait more than 45 seconds to pass through immigration,” Pol Maj Gen Phanthana said.  ,
He added that genetic engineering is being used in airports to protect against international thieves.
According to Pol Maj Gen Phanthana, Section 38 of the Immigration Act also enables immigration government to monitor foreign nationals who are staying in the nation.
According to the area, owners of homes, owners of homes, landlords, or hotel managers who welcome foreign visitors may notify immigration authorities of their arrival within 24 hours.
The administration’s expanded visa-free travel initiative will increase the number of nations and territories where people may enter the kingdom without a card from 57 to 93.  ,
On Monday, the facts of the expanded visa-free program were revealed in the Royal Gazette.
Those who are enrolled in the visa-free program are now able to stay in the country for 60 times.
Prior to this, Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, stated that the security and immigration officers would be in charge of making the necessary preparations.
The primary minister said,” I believe the program will provide benefits in the long run.”
The Ministry of Interior took the initiative to develop the visa-free program.
The scheme’s updates include expanding the list of nations exempt from visa requirements, increasing the number of nations whose citizens are eligible for visas upon arrival, introducing a new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV ) for remote work and tourism, and lengthening the stay of foreign students for employment opportunities after graduation.
Europeans can travel to Thailand for up to 180 times at once and work remotely thanks to the DTV. The multiple-entry visa is valid for five decades. Qualified foreigners are remote employees, also known as digital nomad or contractors, and those who participate in activities such as Muay Thai programs, Thai cooking classes, sports education, medical care, seminars, and music festivals.  ,
Spouses and dependent babies of DTV owners are also taken into consideration.