Against my better judgement :P I decided to at least post this article and close commenting.

First off keep in mind Cabinet approved doesn't mean these changes take effect, BUT it's the first step in the process, so now we wait for the official announcement, publication, etc

If you do want to comment or chew the fat about these seemingly upcoming changes go on the inter-web and look for it :O There are enough groups/forums out there that are letting this news run wild. Just so we're clear, this isn't gonna be one of them :/

We (and by we I mean anyone who posted this information on a website/forum/F/B group in english) know exactly what it says in this article. We know nothing more and we know nothing less :( That means we are as in the dark as you all are as far as how it will all work :O

In fact ALL the articles are just different versions of the same original news story (obviously some outlets have better AI assisted writing :P )

I'm keeping an eye on the gov't websites because if these changes take effect June 1st like they say that gives them 3 days to publish the actual rules/changes somewhere, rather than just come out with this "fluff" news that the "thai cabinet approved blah-blah-blah".

I just didn't want the members to think that we weren't aware of it.

We have been declining posts since the different websites started posting the info. Thanx one and all who tried to post it, this is all we're putting out there.

I'm sure more news will follow.

"The chief acknowledged the 1979 Act was “out of date” and “not in line with modern countries” and travel procedures."

I know it's all purely speculation at the moment with regards to what changes are coming in 2019, but what might we see?

Surachate mentioned changes to business visas, I'm really hoping there is something to accommodate remote/online workers (although after the massive let down of the SMART Visa, probably not).

Who has been and done visas at the Vientiane embassy since the new booking system is in place? is it more organized or still running the same and are they stricter on the conditions of some visas since the changes?

A member of a FB Group I manage has been in Penang the past two days and has verified that the change in the 12 Month Multi-Entry B Visa being limited to Shareholders and Directors of Thai Registered Companies is true. Plus this person used an Agent other than Jim M.