Thailand reduces visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Thailand Defies Court Challenge to Push Through Crisis Borrowing Thailand Rolls Back Welcome Mat for Most Foreign Tourists Southeast Asia’s tourism powerhouse to introduce new tiered visa system. 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.
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Bloomberg Economics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-19/thailand-defies-court-challenge-to-push-through-crisis-borrowing
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Bloomberg Markets
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-19/thailand-rolls-back-welcome-mat-for-most-foreign-tourists
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/thailand-to-slash-tourist-visa-free-stays?traffic_source=rss
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78q3qjqnn5o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78q3qjqnn5o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78q3qjqnn5o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/thailand-cuts-visa-free-stays-tourists