Tag: passport
Court rejects Thaksin’s demand for the return of his Thai passports
The Central Administrative Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against the foreign permanent secretary and director-general of...
Turkish man arrested for using fake passport
CHONBURI, 10 September 2015 - Immigration Office in Pattaya, Chonburi province, arrested a Turkish man for using a counterfeit passport. The Turkish offender, 40-year-old...
Pattaya passport office celebrates ‘official’ opening
While open since early June, the Thai Passport Office’s Pattaya branch finally “officially” opened with a politician-studded ceremony. Foreign Affairs Ministry Secretary Navin Bunseth...
Crowds throng to opening of Pattaya passport office
Judging by the crowd on its first day of business, the Thai Passport Office in Pattaya is going to be a hit. Deputy Mayor...
Russian tourist robbed by ladyboy on beach road
Police detained a 19 year old ladyboy named Narin Tinjanda on beach road after he had allegedly stolen from a 29 year old Russian...
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Expats in Thailand: the eerie silence about cash transfers and income tax
Since the end of March 2025, the cascade of opinions has abruptly stopped. No more news reports, no anguished debates on Thai social media...
Pattaya transgender women rally for justice and respect after brutal murder and online mockery
PATTAYA, Thailand – Following a horrifying murder of a Thai transgender woman in Pattaya, a wave of anger and grief has erupted among the...
Thai university revokes ‘Ghost Student’ visas after social media exposes rampant abuse of immigration...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Following mounting public pressure, a prominent university in Chiang Mai has canceled student visas for dozens of foreign nationals after discovering...
Pattaya Mayor responds to drop in Chinese tourists, calls for national action to rebuild...
PATTAYA, Thailand –Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has addressed growing concerns over the sharp decline in Chinese tourists, stressing that the issue is being taken seriously...
Pattaya Enforces Order – Jomtien officers tackle illegal signage and public space encroachment
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials continue their citywide campaign under the slogan “Done, Doing, and Continuing—for Pattaya” by cracking down on unauthorized use...