Thailand Immigration Act B.E.2522 (Sections 57-60)
Chapter 7
Miscellaneous
Section 57. For the purposes of this Act, if anyone claims Thai nationality but there is insufficient evidence for the competent official to believe that the person is Thai, the person shall be presumed to be an alien until they can verify their Thai nationality.
Verification mentioned in this paragraph shall be made by submitting an application with the competent official and paying fees as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations. If the person is not satisfied with the competent official’s order, a petition may be filed with the court. Upon receiving the petition, the court shall notify the public prosecutor, who is entitled to raise objections.
Section 58. An alien who does not have evidence of lawful entry into the Kingdom under Section 12 (1), or does not possess a residence certificate under this Act or an identity certificate under the law on alien registration, shall be presumed to have entered the Kingdom in violation of this Act.
Section 59. The Director-General or the designated competent official shall have the power to arrest and suppress any person violating this Act. They may issue summons, arrest warrants, search warrants, or arrest, search, or detain individuals, and investigate offenses against this Act, in the same manner as inquiry officials under the Criminal Procedure Code.
Section 60. If the Minister considers it expedient to exempt any fees under this Act in any locality, the Minister shall have the power to do so by publication in the Government Gazette.
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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