Thailand Immigration Act B.E.2522 Preliminary (Sections 1-5)
IMMIGRATION ACT, B.E. 2522 (1979)
BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ, REX.
Given on the 24th Day of February B.E. 2522 (1979)
Being the 34th Year of the Present Reign
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is graciously pleased to proclaim that:
Whereas it is expedient to revise the law on immigration,
Be it enacted by the King, by and with the advice and consent of the Parliament, as follows:
Section 1. This Act shall be called the “Immigration Act, B.E. 2522 (1979).”
Section 2. This Act shall come into force after a period of ninety days from the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.[1]
Section 3. The following shall be repealed:
(1) The Immigration Act B.E. 2493 (1950);
(2) The Immigration Act (No. 2) B.E. 2497 (1954).
The provisions of all other laws, rules, and regulations insofar as they are already provided for in this Act or are contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, shall be replaced by this Act.
Section 4. In this Act:
“Alien” means any natural person who is not of Thai nationality.
“Conveyance” means any vehicle, beast of burden, or any other object used to transport a person from one place to another.
“Owner of conveyance” includes an agent of the owner, a rentee, an agent of the rentee, a possessor, or an agent of the possessor of the conveyance, as applicable.
“Person in charge of conveyance” means the master of a vessel or the person responsible for controlling the conveyance.
“Crew of conveyance” means a person who has a duty or works in the conveyance and, for the purpose of this Act, includes the person in charge of the conveyance driving it without a crew.
“Passenger” means any person traveling by the conveyance, other than the person in charge or the crew of the conveyance.
“Immigrant” means any alien who enters the Kingdom.
“Immigration Physician” means any physician appointed by the Director-General for the execution of this Act.
“Householder” means any person who is the chief possessor of a house, whether as owner, tenant, or in any other capacity in accordance with the law on civil registration.
“Dwelling Place” means any place used for habitation, such as a house, shed, vessel, or floating house, including its precincts, whether enclosed or not, in accordance with the Penal Code.
“Hotel” means all kinds of premises built for hire for travelers or persons seeking lodging, in accordance with the law on hotels.
“Commission” means the Immigration Commission.
“Competent Official” means any officer appointed by the Minister for the execution of this Act.
“Director-General” means the Director-General of the Police Department.
“Minister” means the Minister in charge of this Act.
Section 5. The Minister of Interior shall be in charge of and have control over the execution of this Act. The Minister shall have the power to appoint competent officials and issue Ministerial Regulations prescribing fees, together with working fees and other expenses, not exceeding the rates specified in the schedule attached to this Act, and to prescribe other activities for the execution of this Act.
The Ministerial Regulations shall become effective after publication in the Government Gazette.
[1] Published in the Government Gazette, Vol. 96, Part 28, Page 45 Special Issue, dated 1st
March B.E. 2522 (1979)
The English language translation is provided for research and educational purposes only.
Persons with legal problems in Thailand are advised to contact a licensed lawyer, US Immigration Lawyers in Thailand
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