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Thailand may reduce the 60-day visa free period with the idea that it will reduce the number of people with criminal intent even though the DTV provides up to 180 days stay at a stretch.

An AI Command Centre has come online at Suvarnabhumi Airport which integrates multiple agencies to aid with passenger flow but will also be able to coordinate with systems outside the airport on a day to day basis.

Thailand has introduced some new rules regarding those who wish to spend time in Thailand as a tourist of which one such rule requires that tourists are able to support themselves financially whilst in the Kingdom.

Incidents involving foreigners behaving badly was very noticeable during Songkran in Thailand and in one case resulted in a Thai national ending up in ICU which may have ramifications in an Immigration context.

The US-Iran War could result in people leaving Dubai and moving to other countries whereby the best factors for choosing a new location should not be focused solely on tax or visa hassles.

AI and CCTV Cameras which are now being used by Thai Immigration has resulted in the ability for Immigration to find overstayers which will result in being blacklisted from Thailand when caught.

Some foreign nationals who live in Thailand on certain types of visas are required to show inbound fund remittance to meet the financial requirements whereby using Wise may not be acceptable for this purpose.

Thai Immigration are becoming increasingly more serious regarding working illegally in Thailand and in some instances go undercover in order to launch raids and apprehend any suspects.

The BOI in Thailand has something like its own visa system but recently it became apparent that the BOI Visas are not properly aligned with the new e-gates at Suvarnabhumi causing problems for the passport holders.

Banking documentation required for certain visa renewals in Thailand is becoming more onerous, which could negatively impact Thailand as too much overreach may just drive people away.