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Thai Tourism Operators Support Return To 30-day Visa-free Stays

BANGKOK, Thailand — Tourism operators in Phuket and Pattaya have expressed support for the government’s decision to restore 30-day visa-free stays for foreign visitors, stating that the measure will help address concerns regarding illegal business operations and low-spending long-term visitors, according to industry representatives and verified media reports. Thailand Ends 60-day Visa-free Scheme For 93 […]

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Thailand Ends 60-day Visa-free Scheme For 93 Countries

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the pre-travel 60-day visa exemption scheme for citizens of 93 countries, a policy introduced two years ago to stimulate tourism and economic recovery, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul following the Cabinet meeting. Thailand Prepares To Halve Visa-free Stay For Tourists From 60 […]

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Nigerian Man Arrested In Nonthaburi For Overstaying His Visa By Nearly Two Years

NONTHABURI, Thailand — Thai immigration police have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian man for allegedly overstaying his visa in Thailand for approximately 708 days while residing with his Thai girlfriend in Nonthaburi province, according to official statements from the Immigration Bureau. Phuket AI Cameras Catch Nigerian, Ivorian Overstayers The suspect was detained on May 14, 2026, […]

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Thailand Prepares To Halve Visa-free Stay For Tourists From 60 To 30 Days

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew has signaled that the government is moving forward with a proposal to reduce the visa-free entry period for foreign tourists from 60 days to 30 days, citing concerns about misuse of the current arrangement and the need to strengthen border security and immigration oversight. Thailand Launches Crackdown […]

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Phuket AI Cameras Catch Nigerian, Ivorian Overstayers

PHUKET — Tourist police in Phuket have arrested two foreign men who overstayed their visas by a combined total of more than four years, after an AI facial recognition system linked to a central immigration database flagged them in real time as they moved through public areas. Immigration Police Arrest Nigerian in Bangkok Drug Sting […]

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Immigration Police Arrest 13 Pakistanis for Overstaying in Bangkok Apartment Raid

BANGKOK — Thai immigration police have arrested 13 Pakistani nationals for overstaying their permission to stay, during a raid on an apartment building in Bangkok’s Thung Khru district, following public complaints about undocumented migrants living in the area. Pakistani National Detained After Fatal Hit-and-Run of Elderly Woman in Bangkok The operation was carried out on […]

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Thailand To Tighten Visa-Free Rules, Slashing Eligible Countries From 93 to 57

BANGKOK — Thailand plans to rolling back its ambitious visa-free experiment, slashing the number of eligible countries and territories from 93 to 57 as the government pivots from volume-driven tourism to a model prioritising security, screening and sustainable growth. Thailand Reconsiders 60-Day Visa-Free Entry Amid Security Fears The decision, announced by Tourism and Sports Minister […]

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Thailand Reconsiders 60-Day Visa-Free Entry Amid Security Fears

BANGKOK — The Thai government is reconsidering its 60-day pre-travel visa exemption policy following the identification of security loopholes and reports of visitor behaviour that has tarnished the country’s image, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul announced. Thailand to Reduce Visa-Free Stay for Foreign Tourists to 30 Days Amid Concerns Over Illegal Activities The policy, […]

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