Thai regulations we track

These are the legal texts Chiang Mai Jao's guides cite — laws, decrees, circulars, resolutions and decisions. Each one below shows its status as checked on the date shown, where it can be read in full, and which guides rely on it. See how we check guides for how this register is kept up to date.

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Effective in the last 90 days, or at any point in the future — the instrument itself or an amendment to it.

2569/moi-visa-exemption-30-days

Ministry of Interior announcement: list of countries and territories whose holders entering temporarily for tourism are visa-exempt and may stay not more than 30 days

In force · Announcement · Effective

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Acts

2558/animal-epidemics-act

Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015)

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2534/civil-registration-act

Civil Registration Act B.E. 2534 (1991)

In force · Act · Effective date not confirmed

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2545/compulsory-education-act

Compulsory Education Act B.E. 2545 (2002)

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2523/immigration-act-2

Immigration Act (No. 2) B.E. 2523 (1980)

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2542/immigration-act-3

Immigration Act (No. 3) B.E. 2542 (1999)

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2522/land-traffic-act

Land Traffic Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (translated by the Council of State as 'Road Traffic Act')

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2542/national-education-act

National Education Act B.E. 2542 (1999)

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2508/nationality-act

Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965), section 7 bis (children born in Thailand to alien parents)

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2550/private-school-act

Private School Act B.E. 2550 (2007), as amended by Act No. 2 B.E. 2554 (2011)

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2535/motor-vehicle-accident-victims-act

Protection for Motor Vehicle Accident Victims Act B.E. 2535 (1992)

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Announcements

2569/moi-repeal-60-day-exemption

Ministry of Interior announcement repealing the 15 July 2024 announcement on the special 60-day visa exemption

In force · Announcement · Effective date not confirmed

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2569/moi-visa-on-arrival-list

Ministry of Interior announcement: countries whose holders may apply for a visa on arrival at immigration checkpoints (Azerbaijan, Belarus, Serbia)

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2569/moi-visa-exemption-15-days

Ministry of Interior announcement: tourist visa exemption for not more than 15 days (Seychelles, Mauritius)

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2565/nec-pm25-standard

National Environment Board announcement on the ambient air standard for particulate matter not exceeding 2.5 microns (PM2.5), B.E. 2565 (2022)

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87/2557

NCPO Announcement 87/2557 on amending the officers in charge of laws related to police powers

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2568/boi-ltr-por-3

Office of the Board of Investment Announcement No. Por. 3/2568: Qualifications, Criteria and Conditions for Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa

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2566/pcd-aqi-index

Pollution Control Department announcement: Air Quality Index of Thailand B.E. 2566 (2023)

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Family & pets

Ministerial regulations

2523/ministerial-regulation-fees

Ministerial Regulation (B.E. 2523) issued under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (visa, extension and re-entry fee schedule)

In force · Ministerial regulation · Effective date not confirmed

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27/2546

Ministerial Regulation no. 27 (B.E. 2546) issued under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (amends the fee regulation of B.E. 2523)

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2563/driving-licence-ministerial-regulation

Ministerial Regulation on applying for and issuing driving licences and renewing driving licences B.E. 2563 (2020)

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2563/work-permit-application-ministerial-regulation

Ministerial Regulation on applying for work permits, issuing work permits and notifying the work of aliens B.E. 2563 (2020), as amended

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2563/animal-import-export-regulation

Ministerial Regulation on the import, export or transit of animals or carcasses B.E. 2563 (2020)

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2563/work-permit-fee-ministerial-regulation

Ministerial Regulation prescribing fees and fee exemptions for the management of foreigners' work B.E. 2563 (2020), as amended

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Money & admin

Notifications

2563/ministry-of-labour-prohibited-work-notice

Ministry of Labour notice: Specifying work that foreigners are prohibited from doing, signed 1 April B.E. 2563 (2020)

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2568/ocpb-residential-lease

Notification of the Contract Committee: Residential Building Rental as a Contract-Controlled Business B.E. 2568 (2025)

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Orders

13/2568

Immigration Bureau Order No. 13/2568 on delegation of power to consider aliens' applications to stay in the Kingdom temporarily

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42/2560

NCPO Head Order 42/2560 on amending the immigration law to facilitate Thai travellers

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542/2566

Royal Thai Police Order 542/2566 repealing Police Orders on criteria for aliens' temporary stay (incl. 327/2557)

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Royal decrees

2561/immigration-emergency-decree

Emergency Decree Amending the Immigration Act B.E. 2522, B.E. 2561 (2018)

In force · Royal decree · Effective date not confirmed

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2560/foreigners-working-management-emergency-decree

Foreigners' Working Management Emergency Decree B.E. 2560 (2017), as amended (Emergency Decree No. 2 B.E. 2561 (2018))

In force · Royal decree · Effective date not confirmed

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Visas & residence

12/2568

Immigration Bureau Order No. 12/2568 on permitting aliens to stay in the Kingdom temporarily (criteria for extensions of temporary stay, with Annexes A-C)

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1/2558

Ministry of Interior Order 1/2558 on not permitting certain aliens to enter the Kingdom (คำสั่งรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงมหาดไทย ที่ ๑/๒๕๕๘ เรื่อง การไม่อนุญาตให้คนต่างด้าวบางจำพวกเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักร; overstay re-entry bans)

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Replaced or expired

242/2566

Immigration Bureau Order 242/2566 on permission for aliens to stay in the Kingdom temporarily (คำสั่งสำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง ที่ 242/2566 เรื่อง การอนุญาตให้คนต่างด้าวอยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราว)

Repealed · Order · Effective

Replaced by Immigration Bureau Order No. 12/2568 on permitting aliens to stay in the Kingdom temporarily (criteria for extensions of temporary stay, with Annexes A-C) (12/2568).

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327/2557

Royal Thai Police Order no. 327/2557 on criteria and conditions for considering aliens' applications for temporary stay in the Kingdom (title: คำสั่งสำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ ที่ ๓๒๗/๒๕๕๗ เรื่อง หลักเกณฑ์และเงื่อนไขในการพิจารณากรณีคนต่างด้าวขออนุญาตอยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราว)

Repealed · Order · Effective

Replaced by Immigration Bureau Order 242/2566 on permission for aliens to stay in the Kingdom temporarily (คำสั่งสำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง ที่ 242/2566 เรื่อง การอนุญาตให้คนต่างด้าวอยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราว) (242/2566).

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