Immigration Thailand’s Immigration Bureau Revokes 10,000 Visas

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The Immigration Bureau (IB) has cancelled nearly 10,000 temporary stay permits for foreign nationals due to non-compliance with visa regulations, according to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI). The decision forms part of efforts to crack down on the misuse of student visas by those seeking illegal employment in Thailand.

 

Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol confirmed that Supachai Pathumnakul, the permanent secretary of MHESI, has discussed the matter with Pol Col Yos-aek Raksasuwan, the acting commander of the IB's Administration Division. They addressed the ministry's guidelines for short-term (non-degree) international student programs.

 

The discussions centred on the MHESI's criteria and procedures for non-degree courses as outlined in a 2025 announcement. A unified database system for international students in these courses will be developed to ensure compliance with educational operations and visa requirements.

 

Education institutions offering non-degree programmes must report on operations to the MHESI. These reports will help the IB assess and award temporary stay permits, aiming to prevent any misuse of visas for unlawful work purposes.

 

Additionally, educational institutes must monitor student attendance and provide monthly progress updates using MHESI's international student tracking system, reported the Bangkok Post.

 

The alignment of these procedures is part of a broader strategy to curtail the exploitation of Thailand’s student visa system.

 

By maintaining strict oversight and using a central database, authorities aim to ensure that international students abide by their visa conditions, focus solely on educational purposes, and not engage in unauthorised work.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-08-23

 

[ezzra]

Yeah, a bit of weeding out of the flotsam and jetsam's that are everywhere now days, wouldn't hurt at all.

[Gottfrid]

That´s good news.

[lordgrinz]

Next stop, work on getting rid of foreigners using agents to hide their "misuse" of non-immigrant 'O' Visas, shutdown the agents as well.

[Gottfrid]

24 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

Next stop, work on getting rid of foreigners using agents to hide their "misuse" of non-immigrant 'O' Visas, shutdown the agents as well.

No we´re talking. You´re the man!