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January 2025

  1. In force

    Order 12/2568 takes effect

    Replaces 242/2566.

    Immigration Bureau Order 12/2568 asks for a school letter that certifies and requests the stay, and the letter shows the years of study and the level of the course.

    Guides: Expat Health Insurance in Thailand: O-A THB 3,000,000 · Thailand ED Visa: School Licence, 90 Days, Extensions · Extend Thailand Visa Exemption: 30 Days, THB 1,900 · Thailand Marriage Visa: THB 400,000 or THB 40,000 a Month · Thailand Overstay Fine: THB 500 a Day, Max THB 20,000 · Thailand Retirement Visa: Non-O, O-A and O-X Compared · Thailand Visa Changes 2026: Timeline, 60 Days Cut to 30 · Thailand Visa Exemption: 30 Days Free, 60 Countries · Thailand Work Permit: THB 3,100 for One Year, Fines and Limits · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)