Automatic passport control extended to 33 countries

Bangkok Post - Nov 4, 2026

Thailand has expanded access to automated passport control to travellers from 33 countries and territories to speed up immigration processing, reduce queues and ease congestion at airports.

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Groups seek transfer of 55,000 excess Move It riders to other platforms

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MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy groups are urging regulators to distribute more than 55,000 excess Move It riders among other motorcycle taxi platforms to protect their livelihoods after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) imposed a P555.75-million penalty on the company for exceeding its authorized rider allocation. Move It was authorized to operate with

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Automatic passport control extended to 33 countries

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