Ministry of Interior, "Anutin" reveals that the Ministry of Interior has granted leniency to workers of 3 nationalities returning to the country to participate in the Songkran tradition. and can travel back to Thailand without having to ask for permission, pointing out that this is to reduce the pressure from work Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Referring to the case where the Royal Gazette published an announcement from the Ministry of Interior. Regarding allowing foreign nationals of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar who come to work in the Kingdom according to the memorandum of understanding on cooperation in labor employment or who are permitted to work on fishing boats and have a seaman's letter according to the law that by fishing or received permission to enter the Kingdom of Thailand as a special case Able to travel out of the Kingdom and return to their country of origin to participate in the traditional Songkran Festival 2024 on March 29th, the relaxation according to the Ministry's announcement above. happened for to relax Reduce the work pressure of workers who leave their hometowns to work in Thailand. By being able to return home to spend the festival with family or close people in your hometown during the upcoming Songkran Festival with more convenience. As for the announcement of the Ministry of Interior, the important thing is to grant relief to foreigners of the 3 nationalities above. with specified qualifications Received a temporary stay visa, LA code, including dependents who are children of foreigners who are not more than 18 years of age. Received a dependent visa. And the period of permission to stay in Thailand is still not less than May 15, 2024. You can return to your country of origin to participate in the Songkran tradition and return to Thailand. There is no need to apply for permission again between, 15 May 2024, but if returning to Thailand after the specified period It will be considered that the foreign worker's permission to stay in Thailand is terminated. If you wish to enter, you must apply for permission to re-enter the Kingdom (Re-Entry Permit) as usual, effective today (1 April 2024) Source: Thai News Agency