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Immigration Act Section 12 — Categories of persons prohibited from entering Thailand
Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๒) — Section 12.
Plain-English Summary
An alien may be refused entry if he or she has no genuine passport, no sufficient means of support, is mentally ill or has a prohibited disease, has been convicted of an offence (with exceptions for petty offences and traffic offences), has been previously deported, has been previously denied entry by a foreign government, has insufficient funds, or is reasonably believed to be involved in prostitution, human trafficking, narcotics or terrorism.
Context
This section sits within Chapter 2 — Entry into and Stay in the Kingdom of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979). It should be read together with the surrounding provisions and any applicable Ministerial Regulations, Royal Decrees or Revenue Department / Police orders that elaborate the detail.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979)
พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๒ · B.E. 2522 (1979)
The Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) is the principal statute governing entry, stay, extension and removal of foreign nationals in Thailand. It is administered by the Immigration Bureau under the Royal Thai Police. The detail of categories of visa, fees, and reporting requirements is set out in subordinate Ministerial Regulations and Police Orders, of which Ministerial Regulation No. 27/2546 (on extensions) and Police Order No. 327/2557 (on stay) are the most important.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 12 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979). It is not an authoritative translation. For the binding Thai text, consult the Royal Gazette or the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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