Overview
- Thailand’s cabinet, which approved the rollback Tuesday, ended the 60-day visa-free stay for travelers from more than 90 countries.
- A new country-by-country system will set most visa-free visits at up to 30 days, with some nationalities limited to 15 days.
- The Foreign Ministry will cap visa-free entries by land to two per calendar year for visitors using the 30-day option.
- Officials said the longer stays were exploited by criminal groups and unauthorized workers, prompting a shift toward tighter controls.
- Uncertainty over the start date adds strain to a still-recovering sector, with first-quarter arrivals down 3.4% from a year earlier.