Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays

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Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays

Updated 16 hours ago
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Southeast Asia’s tourism powerhouse to introduce new tiered visa system. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include CNN, Al Jazeera.

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Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Leaning left
5/19/2026

Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays

Thailand’s cabinet has approved a drastic reduction to its visa-free entry scheme for tourists from more than 90 countries. The decision, issued on Tuesday, shifts the country away from a sweeping 60-day visa exemption introduced in July 2024 to stimulate its post-pandemic recovery. That exemption was for areas that.

Fed up with bad behavior, Thailand reduces visa-free length for over 90 countries, including the US | CNN
CNN
CNN
Strongly left
5/20/2026

Fed up with bad behavior, Thailand reduces visa-free length for over 90 countries, including the US

Months-long backpacking trips to Thailand might have just got a lot harder to arrange. The Southeast Asian nation is ending a 60-day visa-free entry program for travelers from 93 countries and territories, the Thai Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Visitors from countries including Australia, the UK and the US will.