Thai regulations we track

These are the legal texts Thailand Buddy's guides cite — laws, decrees, circulars, resolutions and decisions. Each one below shows its status as checked on the date shown, where it can be read in full, and which guides rely on it. See how we check guides for how this register is kept up to date.

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Visas & entry

12/2568

Immigration Bureau Order No. 12/2568 on permitting aliens to stay in the Kingdom temporarily (criteria for extensions of temporary stay, with Annexes A-C)

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1/2558

Ministry of Interior Order 1/2558 on not permitting certain aliens to enter the Kingdom (คำสั่งรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงมหาดไทย ที่ ๑/๒๕๕๘ เรื่อง การไม่อนุญาตให้คนต่างด้าวบางจำพวกเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักร; overstay re-entry bans)

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Replaced or expired

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Not cited on this site (83)

Texts in the shared register that no guide here relies on yet.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Act B.E. 2551 (2008), as amended by Act No. 2 B.E. 2568 (sections 27(3),(8), 28, 29, 30(1), 31(3),(4),(7), 32, 40, 43 and others replaced; ss.27(1),(6), 31(1),(2),(5),(6), 39, 42 unchanged)

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Bank of Thailand circular to commercial banks ธปท.ว. 6126/2569, Annex 2: guidelines on foreign currency received from abroad

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Commerce Ministry notice making hookahs and electric hookahs or e-cigarettes prohibited imports B.E. 2557 (2014)

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Consumer Protection Act (No. 4) B.E. 2562 (2019), section 31 adding section 56/4 and section 37 (transitional)

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Department of Land Transport Regulation on training and testing of licence applicants (No. 5) B.E. 2559 (2016)

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Department of Marine and Coastal Resources order No. 864/2563 on measures to protect marine and coastal resources at beaches (2020)

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1064/2560

DMCR order No. 1064/2560 (2017) on protection of marine and coastal resources at beaches (smoking and rubbish ban on 24 listed beach areas)

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DNP announcement closing tourism and overnight stays in national parks and forest parks B.E. 2569 (2026)

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DNP regulation on collecting and exempting service charges and rates in national parks, forest parks, botanical gardens and arboreta B.E. 2564 (2021)

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Emergency Decree Amending the Immigration Act B.E. 2522, B.E. 2561 (2018)

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Exchange Control Act B.E. 2485 (1942), as amended (incl. Exchange Control Act (No. 2) B.E. 2559)

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Foreigners' Working Management Emergency Decree B.E. 2560 (2017), as amended (Emergency Decree No. 2 B.E. 2561 (2018))

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242/2566

Immigration Bureau Order 242/2566 on permission for aliens to stay in the Kingdom temporarily (คำสั่งสำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง ที่ 242/2566 เรื่อง การอนุญาตให้คนต่างด้าวอยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราว)

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Replaced by Immigration Bureau Order No. 12/2568 on permitting aliens to stay in the Kingdom temporarily (criteria for extensions of temporary stay, with Annexes A-C) (12/2568).

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13/2568

Immigration Bureau Order No. 13/2568 on delegation of power to consider aliens' applications to stay in the Kingdom temporarily

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238/2568

Immigration Bureau Order No. 238/2568 (additional) on permitting aliens to stay in the Kingdom temporarily - amends 12/2568

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Land Traffic Act (No. 13) B.E. 2565 (2022): sections 123, 123/1, 123/2, 123/3 (seat belts, child seats, front-row limit, public vehicle warning)

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Land Traffic Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (translated by the Council of State as 'Road Traffic Act')

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Ministerial Regulation (B.E. 2523) issued under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (visa, extension and re-entry fee schedule)

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27/2546

Ministerial Regulation no. 27 (B.E. 2546) issued under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (amends the fee regulation of B.E. 2523)

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Ministerial Regulation on alcohol level in the blood of drivers B.E. 2567 (2024)

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Ministerial Regulation on applying for and issuing driving licences and renewing driving licences B.E. 2563 (2020)

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Ministerial Regulation on applying for work permits, issuing work permits and notifying the work of aliens B.E. 2563 (2020), as amended

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Ministerial Regulation on electronic ride-hailing hire cars B.E. 2564 (2021)

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Ministerial Regulation on opening and closing days and times of service places (No. 3) B.E. 2566 (2023)

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Ministerial Regulation on the import, export or transit of animals or carcasses B.E. 2563 (2020)

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Ministerial Regulation prescribing fees and fee exemptions for the management of foreigners' work B.E. 2563 (2020), as amended

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Ministerial Regulations on rules regarding exportation or taking out from Thailand of currency, foreign currencies and negotiable monetary instruments B.E. 2559

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Ministry of Interior announcement repealing the 15 July 2024 announcement on the special 60-day visa exemption

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Ministry of Interior announcement: countries whose holders may apply for a visa on arrival at immigration checkpoints (Azerbaijan, Belarus, Serbia)

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Ministry of Interior announcement: list of countries and territories whose holders entering temporarily for tourism are visa-exempt and may stay not more than 30 days

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Ministry of Interior announcement: tourist visa exemption for not more than 15 days (Seychelles, Mauritius)

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Ministry of Labour notice: Specifying work that foreigners are prohibited from doing, signed 1 April B.E. 2563 (2020)

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Ministry of Transport notice on permit rules and conditions for flying unmanned aircraft controlled from outside (drones) B.E. 2558 (2015)

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Ministry of Transport notice setting fares and other charges for electronic ride-hailing hire cars B.E. 2564 (2021)

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MRTA Regulation on fares, fare collection and exempt persons, MRT Chaloem Ratchamongkhon (Blue) Line B.E. 2569 (2026)

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MRTA Regulation on fares, fare collection and exempt persons, MRT Chalong Ratchatham (Purple) Line B.E. 2569 (2026)

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MRTA Regulation on fares, fare collection and exempt persons, MRT Pink Line B.E. 2566 (2023)

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MRTA Regulation on fares, fare collection and exempt persons, MRT Yellow Line B.E. 2566 (2023)

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National Environment Board announcement on the ambient air standard for particulate matter not exceeding 2.5 microns (PM2.5), B.E. 2565 (2022)

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Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965), section 7 bis (children born in Thailand to alien parents)

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87/2557

NCPO Announcement 87/2557 on amending the officers in charge of laws related to police powers

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42/2560

NCPO Head Order 42/2560 on amending the immigration law to facilitate Thai travellers

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Notice of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee on prohibited sale hours B.E. 2569 (2026)

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Notice of the Prime Minister's Office on prohibited sale days B.E. 2568 (2025)

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Notification of the Contract Committee: Residential Building Rental as a Contract-Controlled Business B.E. 2568 (2025)

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Notification of the Director-General of the Revenue Department on Value Added Tax (No. 91) B.E. 2542 (4 May 1999) on rules for travellers leaving the Kingdom to claim VAT refunds under section 84/4 of the Revenue Code, as amended (incl. Nos. 152, 198, 231, 233, 254)

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Notification of the Director-General of the Revenue Department regarding Income Tax (No. 427): rules for income tax reduction and exemption for long-term residents

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Notification of the Ministry of Finance, Exchange Control (No. 6), given 8 February B.E. 2560 (2017)

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Notification of the Ministry of Public Health naming narcotics in category 5 B.E. 2565 (2022): cannabis and hemp extracts

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Notification of the Ministry of Public Health: controlled herbs (cannabis) B.E. 2568 (2025)

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Office of the Board of Investment Announcement No. Por. 3/2568: Qualifications, Criteria and Conditions for Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa

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Office of the Board of Investment Announcement No. Por. 4/2568: Application Procedure for Qualification Endorsement for Long-Term Resident Visa

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Organic Act on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives B.E. 2561 (2018)

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Pollution Control Department announcement: Air Quality Index of Thailand B.E. 2566 (2023)

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Private School Act B.E. 2550 (2007), as amended by Act No. 2 B.E. 2554 (2011)

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Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medicinal Intelligence Act B.E. 2542 (1999); sections 44-46 (controlled herbs) and 78 (penalty)

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Protection for Motor Vehicle Accident Victims Act B.E. 2535 (1992)

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Royal Decree issued under the Revenue Code governing reduction of tax rates and exemption of taxes (No. 743) B.E. 2565 (2022)

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542/2566

Royal Thai Police Order 542/2566 repealing Police Orders on criteria for aliens' temporary stay (incl. 327/2557)

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327/2557

Royal Thai Police Order no. 327/2557 on criteria and conditions for considering aliens' applications for temporary stay in the Kingdom (title: คำสั่งสำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ ที่ ๓๒๗/๒๕๕๗ เรื่อง หลักเกณฑ์และเงื่อนไขในการพิจารณากรณีคนต่างด้าวขออนุญาตอยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราว)

Repealed · Order · Effective

Replaced by Immigration Bureau Order 242/2566 on permission for aliens to stay in the Kingdom temporarily (คำสั่งสำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง ที่ 242/2566 เรื่อง การอนุญาตให้คนต่างด้าวอยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราว) (242/2566).

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Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2560 (2017), sections 3 (definitions), 42 and 67

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Wage Committee notification on the minimum wage rate (No. 14), Royal Gazette vol. 142 special part 236 Ngor, p. 29-31

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