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 instead receive 30-day visa-free stays, while some nationalities will have to obtain visas on arrival. The move is a major backtrack after the Thai government eased visa restrictions in 2024 to entice foreign visitors back after the coronavirus pandemic devastated the kingdomâs tourism industry, a vital part of its economy. He moved to Thailand with minimal savings. Now he plans incredible vacations for the rich and famous With majestic limestone islands, white sandy beaches and lush mountains, Thailand is one of the worldâs most popular tourist destinations, attracting nearly 33 million foreign visitors in 2025. While the increasing numbers have been welcomed, authorities have expressed concern that the 60-day visa-free policy was being abused by foreign nationals seeking to work illegally or engage in crime. The Thai Foreign Ministry said the new restrictions were
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Thereâs no sugarcoating it. The complete 2025 data is in, and the message is clear: International visitors stayed away from the US in the first real year-over-year decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. The drop in visitors was larger than…
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