What were the visa changes expected on June 1st and why were they not implemented?

Zzzzzzzz

It doesn't matter what the media say, ( and all media is about the same today, you should know not to trust ANY!?!).

If it's not in the Royal Gazette, it's all water cooler talk.

Lol ok

Treat anything in the media, in any country, with a pinch of salt. Always question.

@Gray *****

not the press aa they reported right. I read the PR from ministry of foreign affairs Thursday 30th and it said 1st June. Then on Friday 31st it changed to late June early July. Guess they didn't tell Immi.

Personally I never believe anything till it’s completely done and has been for a while. And by the time it’s on FB you know it’s total BS.

Q

Lies!!!I think not, more likely incompetence

It's been published that the first phase of the new visa rules will be implemented in late June beginning of July..we shall wait with baited breath..

Thailand Pass during Covid ! Remember anyone ? Ist October 555 no way.

If indeed you have been in Thailand “ long enough “ then your post seems incredibly naive ( or just attention seeking 🤔)

People trusting media verbatim is exactly why the world has become what it is now..

Life’s a bitch and then ….. !🥴

Never listen to the media over here when you read it in the Royal Gazette then it’s real

Brandon Thurkettle

According to alot of these comments You are responsible for the 60 day not happening, on the 1st, would you please say what you thinking and stuff them 😉

What often looks rude in Thailand more often can be rightfully attributed to incompetence.

Don't hold your breath!

Maybe you don't want a visa in the future with these words?

I think 'LIE' is a very strong word, and not the right word. The press published the 'news', whether they were informed in a press briefing, or simply leaked by a government official with knowledge of discussions to a single news outlet that everyone else followed and copied, I don't know. But the press seem to do what they like, and publish sensationalist stories to draw attention. And you should know that nobody will speak out of turn, unless told to do so by their superiors, and nobody undermines their superiors, and nobody thinks outside of the box, that's the thai way It does seem to be above the top brass in immigration, which is odd to have no input from those with a greater understanding of which countries citizens are most desirable to accommodate, and which could possibly be problematic. And when public/press and immigration themselves seem to be quite anti-foreigner currently, its odd to suddenly open up the doors to the likes of Albania for example, and doubling all countries visa exempt period, while they are all complaining about foreigner's working illegally, running businesses etc, Criminal enterprises, abusing visas, and business structures, and land ownership. And to rush any announcement and start date of these odd policy changes, just even more bizarre. Ultimately, nobody wants lose face, hence the quiet, and hence things didn't change as quoted. The whole thing is just odd.

Is this a parody profile?

Maybe you should have done some checking yourself, it sounds like you are very new to Thailand, never believe what the newspaper and websites say. You only believe it when things are eventually implemented.

You should never trust the Thai press to get basic facts right. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday last week that it would be late June or early July.

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Didn’t you notice these lines at then top of the most shared graphic about the eventual new rules ?

In a democracy it is not enough that the Cabinet decides new rules, it will have to go through Parlament also, and be announced in Royal Gazette, before in can come into force.

So everything is as usual, an no disinformation has occured.

People simply have to stop listening and sharing rumors, and have patience until new Initiatives has come into force.

The government press office announced on /24 that the proposals would come into effect end of June beginning of July. So I think that answers your question.

Maybe you're new to Thailand but this is far from unusual. It happens with pretty much every government initiative that is even slightly discussed. The media makes it out to be a big new thing starting soon and then it either starts much later or just disappears altogether.