"Anutin" signed the deportation regulation, effective 28 August, granting the Interior Ministry's top official immediate authority to order deportation of foreigners who break the law, restoring peace for the people.\nTags: [deportation, Interior Ministry, foreign nationals, law enforcement, public order]
On 27 August 2026, the Royal Gazette website published the "Prime Minister's Office Regulation on Deportation B.E. 2569 (2026)," signed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on 26 August 2026. It takes effect from 28 August 2026 onward to enable swift and effective enforcement of deportation laws, preventing harm to public order, good morals, and society's safety from foreigners violating laws for personal gain.\nTags: [deportation regulation, Royal Gazette, Prime Minister, public safety, law enforcement]
This new regulation empowers the Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry to report to the Minister of Interior to issue deportation orders for foreigners whose behavior disrupts public order, including users and supporters, expelling them from the kingdom. Foreigners sentenced to prison and released can be deported immediately by ministerial order. This covers five main offenses: illegal entry or residence, illegal employment management, illegal business operations (nominee arrangements), forgery or use of fake official documents, and crimes punishable by five years or more imprisonment, including perpetrators, users, or supporters of these offenses.\nTags: [deportation authority, illegal immigration, foreign labor, nominee businesses, forgery, criminal offenses]
Regarding procedures, the Department of Corrections must send data and case files of such foreigners to the Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry at least 15 days before release, to issue deportation orders and set an entry ban period. In cases where the court orders suspended sentences or fines, the Justice Court Office must promptly inform the Permanent Secretary for immediate action.\nTags: [deportation procedures, Department of Corrections, case management, court orders, Justice Court]
However, deportation orders consider human rights principles and international obligations. Foreigners will be sent back to their home country or the country indicated. If another country or international organization requests transfer to a third country for safety reasons (risk of torture, enforced disappearance, or cruel treatment) within seven days, and the deportee consents and the receiving country covers expenses, transfer can occur within 30 days (extendable twice by 30 days each). If transfer to a third country is not possible by deadline, return to the original country follows normal procedures.\nTags: [human rights, international obligations, third-country resettlement, safety concerns, deportation process]
Expenses for these operations will follow Interior Ministry regulations with Finance Ministry approval. If issues arise in implementing this regulation, the Minister of Interior's decisions shall be final.\nTags: [operational costs, ministry regulations, Finance Ministry, enforcement, ministerial authority]