An offsite consular team from the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chicago will visit Overland park - Kansas on May 31, 2008 to render consular services to Thai nationals.
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New Visa Fees effective April 1, 2008

Statement by President George W. Bush on 175th Anniversary of Relations Between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand
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Policy Statement of the Government of Mr. Samak Sundaravej, Prime Minister, to the National Assembly
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2008 Thailand Cabinet Line-up
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Thailand Update
On January 28, 2008, the House of Representatives voted for Mr. Samak Sundaravej, Leader of the People’s Power (PPP) to be the 25th Prime of Minister of Thailand. Mr. Samak is to lead a six-party coalition government with a total of 316 MPs out of the 480-seat chamber.
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Foreign Currency Declaration for Passengers
Effective February 24, 2008, any person who brings or takes an aggregate amount of foreign currency exceeding USD 20,000 or its equivalent out of or into the Kindgom of Thailand shall declare such amount of foreign currency to a Customs Officer.
Failure to declare upon bringing foreign currency that exceeds the amount restricted by law or its equivalent out of or into the Kindgom of Thailand or making any false declaration to a Customs Officer is a criminal offence.
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New Assignment of authorization to permit an alien who obtains an exemption visa to enter into the Kingdom of Thailand for temporary stay

Visitors enter Thailand through the "Nothing to Declare" customs channel despite carrying tobacco or alcohol far in excess of the amount allowed. As a result, they could afterwards be subjected to inspections and fines by the Thai Excise Department.
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