US EditionWill Holiday High Season Survive Thai-Cambodian Border Conflict?
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Immigration authorities have ordered strict measures to prevent Cambodians from using visa-free entry into Thailand, and to screen out high-risk foreigners, including those suspected of being mercenaries. They revealed that since the beginning of the month, 185 individuals have been denied entry.
Thai airports tighten passenger screening, watch for foreign mercenaries
Thai airports have been ordered to strictly screen all Cambodian nationals entering Thailand under the visa-free scheme and to also tighten checks against foreign mercenaries entering the country, amid the escalating conflict at the border.
The Commerce Ministry revealed that the Thai-Cambodian conflict has had a short-term impact on border trade, but believes the crisis can be overcome. It also anticipates that restrictions at the Chong Mek border crossing will be eased soon. Regarding tourism, foreign visitors continue to arrive in Thailand, with the number expected to exceed 32 million by the end of December. (At 4:00 PM)
Thailand tightens screening for visa-free arrivals
Thailand tightens screening for visa-free arrivalsLegacyThailand’s Immigration Bureau has tightened screening measures at airports this month after border clashes raised concerns that foreign mercenaries could enter under visa-free schemes. The move follows growing concerns on social media from academics who warned that foreign mercenaries could pose a threat to national security. The analysts’ warnings came after new clashes that erupted along …
Screening of visa-free entry by Cambodians, high-risk Westerners stepped up
THE Immigration Bureau has beefed up screening and controls of visa-free entry by Cambodians and high-risk Westerners amid fears that they may be “mercenaries” entering Thailand to carry out operations behind battlelines with foreign tourists urged to understand this situation, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Dec. 15). This measure was taken after critics and […] The post Screening of visa-free entry by Cambodians, high-risk Westerners stepped up…
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