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A Thai MP has brought up a concern that some foreign nationals are trying to remain in Thailand without going through the proper channels wherein many are also working illegally, including in restricted occupations.

The Thai Authorities take the issue of working illegally in Thailand seriously, more so if it involves children, as can be seen by a recent raid on an illegal school in one of the southern islands.

A Thai MP has raised concerns regarding the Visa-Free Scheme in Thailand as he feels that the number of incidents involving bad behaviour and working illegally has risen, requiring the need for stricter control.

The recent crackdowns in Thailand on illegally set up businesses, especially in Tourist destinations, has uncovered over 4,000 businesses involving foreign nationals which could result in negative outcomes for those involved.

Although the Visa pause is still in effect for US Immigrant Visas, it appears that Fiancé(e) Visas are starting to be processed with one change whereby an original divorce decree rather than a copy is required.

The Thai PM has voiced concerns on the issue of foreigners behaving badly which indicates that the best solution may in fact be a comprehensive reform of the Immigration system itself.

It seems like digitization will soon tie in with Immigration, banking and tax systems whereby AI will be able to ascertain if a person has unpaid medical bills by cross-referencing with the 90-day reporting system.

Thai Immigration is integrating AI into the Immigration system in an adjudicatory capacity related to medical insurance and medical costs which could have an impact on the retiree community in Thailand.

US Immigration has put in place a pause on visa processing for Immigrant visas but it does seem that the Embassy does require that K-1 Visa applicants set their social media accounts to "public".

The DTV which was touted as a flexible visa will soon face cross-examination by AI technology whereby if data on remote activity or inconsistent travel is detected, issues could arise for the visa holder.