Thailand Immigration Act B.E.2522 (Sections 53-56)
Chapter 6
Repatriation of Aliens from the Kingdom
Section 53. For an alien with residency in the Kingdom who is later found to exhibit any of the behaviors under Section 12 (7) or (8), is a person under Section 12 (10), fails to comply with regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 43, is a prohibited person under Section 44, or is punished under Sections 63 or 64, the Director-General shall propose the matter to the Commission. If the Commission decides that the residency permission should be revoked, the matter shall be submitted to the Minister for a revocation order.
Section 54. Any alien entering or staying in the Kingdom without permission, or with permission that has expired or been revoked, may be repatriated from the Kingdom by the competent official.
If an investigation is required for repatriation under this paragraph, the provisions of Sections 19 and 20 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
In cases where there is an order to repatriate an alien from the Kingdom, while waiting for repatriation, the competent official may permit the alien to reside at a specified location, provided that the alien reports to the competent official on the prescribed date, time, and place, with a bond or both bond and security. Alternatively, the competent official may detain the alien at a location for as long as necessary, with detention expenses borne by the alien.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to aliens entering the Kingdom before the Immigration Act, B.E. 2480 (1937), came into force.
Section 55. To repatriate aliens from the Kingdom under this Act, the competent official may use any conveyance or port of entry deemed appropriate.
The expenses for repatriation shall be borne by the owner or person in charge of the conveyance. If no owner or person in charge of the conveyance is identified, such expenses shall be borne by the offender under Sections 63 or 64. The competent official may claim repatriation expenses from any one offender in full or from all offenders jointly, as desired. The competent official may permit aliens to choose alternative conveyances or ports of entry at their own expense.
Section 56. If there is an exemption from visa stamping for an alien under Section 12 (1), and the alien provides the competent official with tickets or travel documents from the owner or person in charge of the conveyance, or evidence from any person in accordance with conditions prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations as a guarantee for the alien’s repatriation, the competent official may order the owner or person in charge of the conveyance, or the person issuing the tickets, documents, or evidence, not to cancel, refund, or alter the essential elements of the tickets, documents, or evidence, with or without conditions.
The order under this paragraph shall be made by attaching or stamping the text of the order onto the tickets, documents, or evidence. If the competent official’s order is not complied with, such as by cancellation, refund, or alteration without approval, this shall not be cited against the competent official. The competent official may order the owner or person in charge of the conveyance or the person issuing the tickets, documents, or evidence, to adhere to the original obligations for repatriating the alien from the Kingdom.
The English language translation is provided for research and educational purposes only.
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