Under the changes, visitors from countries including Australia, Singapore and the US will instead receive 30-day visa-free stays, while some nationalities will again be required to obtain visas on arrival.
(May 19): Thailand is rolling back some of its tourism-friendly visa policies as the government seeks to crack down on crime and illegal employment involving foreign nationals, risking another setback for an industry that remains central to the economy.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s cabinet on Tuesday approved ending a 60-day visa-free entry programme for travellers from 93 countries and territories that had been introduced during Thailand’s post-pandemic tourism recovery, according to a government statement.
