This week, Thai Immigration has ramped up efforts to crack down on foreigners overstaying their visas, especially in tourist-heavy provinces like Chonburi, Phuket, and Chiang Mai. 🚨 With social media reports of early morning raids and increased checkpoints, expats and tourists alike are being urged to keep their passports and visa documents up to date and on-hand. 📄📷 Those found overstaying—even by just one day—can face fines of 500 baht per day, blacklisting, and even deportation. 🛫💸 The intensified scrutiny follows Thailand’s push to tighten border control ahead of the tourist high season and bolster its image as a safe and well-regulated destination. 🌴🧳 If you’re living in Thailand on any type of visa—tourist, education, retirement, or business—now is a great time to check your expiry date, update your TM30 address reporting, and make sure your 90-day reports are filed. 📝✅ Don’t wait until it’s too late. Being proactive could save you from a stressful encounter with immigration officers and hefty penalties. 🇹🇭👮♂️ Stay smart, stay legal, and enjoy all that the Land of Smiles has to offer—without the worry. 😊✌️
