Immigration police are translating the hi-tech-based "Thailand 4.0" policy into their work routine by introducing a new smartphone application to help foreigners in Hua Hin manage their immigration requests. The app, which can be easily downloaded by scanning a Quick Response (QR) code, allows users to know what queue numbers they have obtained in what are normally long lines at Hua Hin immigration office in Prachuap Khiri Khan. The country's immigration services are often overstretched, with officers busy dealing with large crowds of people. Pol Lt Gen Nathathorn said new technology like this will help his agency work more efficiently. The bureau chief rolled out the app at a new immigration office at the Bluport shopping mall yesterday.

Source: Bangkok Post May 10, 2017 00:11 UTC