CR-1 Visa Thailand: Is Medical Insurance Required?

Information about the recent proclamation regarding American medical insurance and CR1 spouse visas for the USA.
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Update: Immigration Crackdowns in Thailand

Further information about Thai Immigration enforcement initiatives.
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Is This Just the Beginning of a New Thai Immigration System?

The changes to the Thai Immigration system have been significant in the past 2-3 years, the question is: are we effectively dealing with an entirely new system?
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What's the Difference Between a Visa Run and a Border Run?

There is a difference between making a run to a border in Thailand to maintain lawful visa status and traveling to a Thai Embassy or Consulate to apply for a new Thai visa.
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Is Thai Immigration Starting to Soften Up?

It seems tourism concerns are having an impact upon Thai Immigration's enforcement attitude.
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Is Insurance a Good Idea for Foreigners in Thailand?

The issue of insurance in Thailand has been on the lips of many expats in recent months.
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Update on TM30 in Thailand for 2020

Updates on the Thai TM30 address reporting for the Immigration bureau in Thailand
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Is Thai Immigration "Nudging" Foreign Retirees to Elite Visas?

There is some speculation that Thai Immigration is trying to indirectly encourage long term retirees to use the Thailand Elite program rather than the retirement visa system.
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The Ballad of "Big Joke" and Biometrics

The former Immigration Chief and Biometric scanner technology have arguably had, for good or ill, the most significant impact upon immigration matters in recent memory.
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Thai Immigration Crackdowns in 2020

Information on Thai Immigration enforcement activity at the beginning of 2020.
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