THOUSANDS of Foreigners Are Being KICKED OUT of Thailand - Here's Why

Thailand arrested and processed 14,161 overstayers and illegal workers for deportation in the first months of 2026, turned away 29,490 foreigners at the border, and has now cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30. Most of the people deported are migrant workers from neighbouring countries, but the net is widening fast: visa runs, fake student visas, working on the wrong visa, and nominee companies on Phuket, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. Here is exactly what changed and how to stay on the right side of it. Have you been turned away at a Thai border, or did you get out before the rules changed? Tell us in the comments. #Thailand #ThailandVisa #ExpatLife #DigitalNomad #Thailand2026