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Unruly foreign tourists targeted under new deportation rules
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Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said on Friday (August 28) that the ministry was prepared to use Thailand’s newly effective deportation rules against foreign tourists who behave inappropriately, cause disturbances, disrespect Thai culture or create problems for Thai residents and other visitors.
Key facts
- Surasak was responding to the prime minister’s latest directive following the entry into force of the Prime Minister’s Office Regulation on Deportation 2026 on Friday.
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- The regulation provides a new legal mechanism for dealing swiftly with foreigners whose conduct contravenes public order, public morality or the well-being of the public.
Summary
Surasak was responding to the prime minister’s latest directive following the entry into force of the Prime Minister’s Office Regulation on Deportation 2026 on Friday.
The regulation provides a new legal mechanism for dealing swiftly with foreigners whose conduct contravenes public order, public morality or the well-being of the public.